| Clado, Spiro | <person> French gynecologist, 1856-1905. See: Clado's anastomosis, Clado's band, Clado's ligament, Clado's point. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| spiro- | 1. Coil, coil-shaped. Origin: G. Speira 2. Breathing. Origin: L. Spiro, to breathe (05 Mar 2000) |
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| spiro compounds | A group of compounds consisting in part of two rings sharing one carbon atom in common. (12 Dec 1998) |
| spiro-index | Vital capacity divided by the height of the individual. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Clado's anastomosis | Anastomosis in the right suspensory ligament of the ovary between the appendicular and ovarian arteries. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Clado's band | The suspensory ligament of the ovary. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Clado's ligament | <anatomy> A mesenteric fold running from the broad ligament on the right side to the appendix. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Clado's point | A point at the junction of the interspinous and right semilunar lines, at the lateral border of the rectus abdominis muscle, where marked tenderness on pressure is felt in some cases of appendicitis. (05 Mar 2000) |