| atto- | <prefix> Prefix used in the SI and metric systems to signify one quintillionth (10-18). Origin: Danish atten, eighteen (05 Mar 2000) |
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| attollens | Raising up; in anatomy, muscle action that lifts. Origin: L. At-tollo, pres. P. -tollens, to lift up (05 Mar 2000) |
| attollens aurem | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, galea aponeurotica; insertion, cartilage of auricle; action draws pinna of ear upward and backward; nerve supply, facial. Considered by some to be the posterior part of the temporoparietal muscle. Synonym: musculus auricularis superior, attollens aurem, attollens auriculam, musculus attollens aurem, musculus attollens auriculam. (05 Mar 2000) |
| attollens oculi | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, superior part of common tendinous ring; insertion, superior part of sclera of the eye; action, primary, elevation; secondary, adduction and intorsion; nerve supply, oculomotor. Synonym: musculus rectus superior, attollens oculi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| attollent | Lifting up; raising; as, an attollent muscle. Origin: L. Attollens, p. Pr. Of attollere; ad + tollere to lift. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| attorn | 1. To turn, or transfer homage and service, from one lord to another. This is the act of feudatories, vassals, or tenants, upon the alienation of the estate. 2. To agree to become tenant to one to whom reversion has been granted. Origin: OF. Atorner, aturner, atourner, to direct, prepare, dispose, attorn (cf. OE. Atornen to return, adorn); a (L. Ad) + torner to turn; cf. LL. Attornare to commit business to another, to attorn; ad + tornare to turn, L. Tornare to turn in a lathe, to round off. See Turn. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| attornment | The act of a feudatory, vassal, or tenant, by which he consents, upon the alienation of an estate, to receive a new lord or superior, and transfers to him his homage and service; the agreement of a tenant to acknowledge the purchaser of the estate as his landlord. Origin: OF. Attornement, LL. Attornamentum. See Attorn. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |