| finger-to-finger test | A test for coordination and position sense of the upper limbs; the subject is asked to approximate the ends of his index fingers; assesses cerebellar function. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| definitive callus | The callus which has become converted into osseous tissue. Synonym: permanent callus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| definitive erythroblast | <haematology, pathology> Embryonic erythroblast found in the liver, smaller than primitive erythroblasts, they lose their nucleus at the end of the maturation cycle and produce erythrocytes with adult haemoglobin. (18 Nov 1997) |
| definitive host | <epidemiology> The host in which a parasite reproduces sexually. (05 Dec 1998) |
| definitive lysosomes | Lysosome's in which lysis takes place, owing to the activity of hydrolytic enzymes; they are believed to eventually become residual bodies. Synonym: definitive lysosomes, digestive vacuole. (05 Mar 2000) |
| definitive method | An analytical procedure for the measurement of a specified analyte in a specified material which is known to give essentially the true value for the concentration of the analyte. (05 Mar 2000) |
| definitive prosthesis | A dental prosthesis to be used over a prescribed period of time. (05 Mar 2000) |
| abductor muscle of little finger | Origin, pisiform bone and pisohamate ligament; insertion, medial side of base of proximal phalanx of the little finger; action, abducts and flexes little finger; nerve supply, ulnar. Synonym: musculus abductor digiti minimi manus, abductor muscle of little finger, musculus abductor digiti quinti. (05 Mar 2000) |
| baseball finger | An avulsion, partial or complete, of the long finger extensor from the base of the distal phalanx. Synonym: drop finger, hammer finger, mallet finger. (05 Mar 2000) |
| blubber finger | An infection caused by erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae that is almost wholly restricted to persons who in their occupation handle infected fish, shellfish, poultry, or meat. Three forms of this condition exist: a mild localised form manifested by local swelling and redness of the skin; a diffuse form that might present with fever; and a rare systemic form associated with endocarditis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| bolster finger | Monilial infection of the nail fold. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mallet finger | An avulsion, partial or complete, of the long finger extensor from the base of the distal phalanx. Synonym: drop finger, hammer finger, mallet finger. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gloved-finger sign | In chest radiology, the appearance of mucoid impaction of branching bronchi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ring finger | Fourth finger. Synonym: digitus annularis, fourth finger. (05 Mar 2000) |
| middle finger | Third finger. Synonym: digitus medius, digitus tertius, third finger. (05 Mar 2000) |