| coronal | A coronal plane through the body is a vertical plane from head to foot and parallel to the shoulders. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| coronal epispadias | Excessively proximal position of meatus in coronal sulcus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| coronal hypospadias | Ventral and proximal malposition of meatus in the coronal sulcus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| coronal plane | A vertical plane at right angles to a sagittal plane, dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions. Synonym: frontal plane. (05 Mar 2000) |
| coronal pulp | That portion of the dental pulp contained within the pulp chamber or crown cavity of the tooth. Synonym: pulpa coronalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| coronal section | A cross section attained by slicing, actually or through imaging techniques, the body or any part of the body or any anatomic structure in the coronal or frontal plane, i.e., in a vertical plane perpendicular to the median or sagittal plane. Since actual sectioning in the coronal plane results in an anterior and a posterior portion, an anatomical coronal section may be a two-dimensional view of the cut surface of the posterior aspect of the anterior portion, or of the anterior aspect of the posterior portion. Synonym: frontal section. (05 Mar 2000) |
| coronal suture | The line of junction of the frontal with the two parietal bones of the skull. Synonym: sutura coronalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| axial view | Radiographic projection devised to obtain direct visualization of the base of the skull. Synonym: axial view, base projection, submental vertex projection, submentovertical projection, verticosubmental view. (05 Mar 2000) |
| base view | A radiographic projection showing the base of the skull, positions of the mandibular condyles, and zygomatic arches. Synonym: base view, submental vertex radiograph. (05 Mar 2000) |
| by-view | A private or selfish view; self-interested aim or purpose. "No by-views of his own shall mislead him." (Atterbury) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Caldwell view | Inclined PA radiographic projection devised to permit visualization of orbital structures unobstructed by the petrous ridges. Synonym: Caldwell view. (05 Mar 2000) |
| verticosubmental view | Radiographic projection devised to obtain direct visualization of the base of the skull. Synonym: axial view, base projection, submental vertex projection, submentovertical projection, verticosubmental view. (05 Mar 2000) |
| view | 1. The act of seeing or beholding; sight; look; survey; examination by the eye; inspection. "Thenceforth I thought thee worth my nearer view." (Milton) "Objects near our view are thought greater than those of a larger size are more remote." (Locke) "Surveying nature with too nice a view." (Dryden) 2. Mental survey; intellectual perception or examination; as, a just view of the arguments or facts in a case. "I have with exact view perused thee, Hector." (Shak) 3. Power of seeing, either physically or mentally; reach or range of sight; extent of prospect. "The walls of Pluto's palace are in view." (Dryden) 4. That which is seen or beheld; sight presented to the natural or intellectual eye; scene; prospect; as, the view from a window. "'T is distance lends enchantment to the view." (Campbell) 5. The pictorial representation of a scene; a sketch, ither drawn or painted; as, a fine view of Lake George. 6. Mode of looking at anything; manner of apprehension; conception; opinion; judgment; as, to state one's views of the policy which ought to be pursued. "To give a right view of this mistaken part of liberty." (Locke) 7. That which is looked towards, or kept in sight, as object, aim, intention, purpose, design; as, he did it with a view of escaping. "No man sets himself about anything but upon some view or other which serves him for a reason." (Locke) 8. Appearance; show; aspect. "[Graces] which, by the splendor of her view Dazzled, before we never knew." (Waller) Field of view. See Field. Point of view. See Point. To have in view, to have in mind as an incident, object, or aim; as, to have one's resignation in view. View halloo, the shout uttered by a hunter upon seeing the fox break cover. View of frankpledge, the inspection by the jury of the place where a litigated transaction is said to have occurred. Origin: OF. Veue, F. Vue, fr. OF. Veoir to see, p. P. Veu, F. Voir, p. P. Vu, fr. L. Videre to see. See Vision, and cl. Interview, Purview, Review, Vista. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| phagocytosis view phagocytosis | The process by which a cell is engulfed and broken down by another for purposes of defense or sustenance.The uptake of extracullular materials by the formation of a pocket from the cellular membrane and its subsequent pinching off.Compare endocytosis and pinocytosis. (09 Oct 1997) |
| Waters' view | A PA radiographic view of the skull made with the orbitomeatal line at an angle of 37 |