| ROP | <abbreviation> Right occipitoposterior position. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| ropalocytosis | Formation of numerous processes of erythroid cells, which in ultrathin sections appear club-shaped, associated with cytoplasmic vesicles and found in some diseases of the blood. Origin: G. Ropalon, club, + kytos, cell, + -osis, condition (05 Mar 2000) |
| rope flap | A flap in which the sides of the pedicle are sutured together to create a tube, with the entire surface covered by skin. Synonym: Filatov flap, Filatov-Gillies flap, Filatov-Gillies tubed pedicle, rope flap, tubed pedicle flap. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Ropes test | A test that reflects the polymerization of synovial fluid hyaluronate; a few drops of synovial fluid added to acetic acid form a clot; poor clot formation occurs in a variety of inflammatory conditions including septic arthritis, gouty arthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis. Synonym: Ropes test. (05 Mar 2000) |