| tal butal | 5-Allyl-5-sec-butylbarbituric acid;a short-acting hypnotic and sedative. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| talalgia | Pain in the ankle. Origin: L. Talus, ankle, G. Algos, pain (05 Mar 2000) |
| talampicillin | <chemical> 6-((aminophenylacetyl)amino)-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-4-thia-1- azabicyclo(3.2.0)heptane-2-carboxylic acid 1,3-dihydro- 3-oxo-1-isobenzofuranyl ester. A form of ampicillin that has no antibacterial action itself, but is broken down in the intestinal mucosa to yield a high level of ampicillin to the blood without affecting intestinal flora. Pharmacological action: penicillins. Chemical name: 4-Thia-1-azabicyclo(3.2.0)heptane-2-carboxylic acid, 6-((aminophenylacetyl)amino)-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-, 1,3-dihydro-3-oxo-1-isobenzofuranyl ester, (2S-(2alpha,5alpha,6beta(S*)))- (12 Dec 1998) |
| talapoin | <zoology> A small African monkey (Cercopithecus, or Miopithecus, talapoin) Synonym: melarhine. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| talar | Relating to the talus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| talar articular surface of calcaneus | Any of the three facets of the calcaneus that articulate with the overlying talus; the talar articular surface anterior and middle talar articular surface contribute to the talocalcaneonavicular joint and are separated by the tarsal sinus from the posterior talar articular surface which enters into the subtalar joint. Synonym: facies articularis talaris calcanei. (05 Mar 2000) |
| talar sulcus | The groove on the inferior surface of the talus, which with a corresponding groove on the calcaneus forms the sinus tarsi. Synonym: sulcus tali, interosseous groove, talar sulcus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| talaria | Small wings or winged shoes represented as fastened to the ankles, chiefly used as an attribute of Mercury. Origin: L, from talaris pertaining to the ankles, fr. Talus ankle. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Talbot | William Henry Fox, British scientist, 1800-1877. See: Plateau-Talbot law. (05 Mar 2000) |
| talbotype | <photography> Same as Calotype. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| talc | <chemical> A soft mineral of a soapy feel and a greenish, whitish, or grayish colour, usually occurring in foliated masses. It is hydrous silicate of magnesia. Steatite, or soapstone, is a compact granular variety. Indurated talc, an impure, slaty talc, with a nearly compact texture, and greater hardness than common talc. Synonym: talc slate. Origin: F. Talc; cf. Sp. & It. Talco, LL. Talcus; all fr. Ar. Talq. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| talc operation | An obsolete operation in which magnesium silicate (talc) powder is applied to the epicardium to create a sterile granulomatous pericarditis and thus promote pericardial anastomoses with the coronary circulation. Synonym: poudrage. (05 Mar 2000) |
| talcosis | A pulmonary disorder related to silicosis, occurring in workers exposed to talc mixed with silicates; characterised by restrictive or obstructive disorders of breathing or the two in combination. Origin: talc + G. -osis, condition Pulmonary talcosis, pneumoconiosis from inhaling talc dusts. (05 Mar 2000) |
| talcous | <chemical> Of or pertaining to talc; composed of, or resembling, talc. Origin: Cf. F. Talqueux. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| talcum | Synonym: talc. Origin: L. (05 Mar 2000) |