| dextro- | <chemistry, prefix> A prefix, from the latin word dexter, meaning, pertaining to, or toward, the right; having the property of turning the plane of polarized light to the right; as, dextrotartaric acid. (29 Oct 1998) |
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| dextroamphetamine | <drug> This prescription stimulant drug is used to treat narcolepsy, epilepsy, Parkinson's syndrome, and hyperactivity in children. As with all other amphetamines, this drug can be easily abused and may cause a wide range of nervous and cardiovascular side effects. (09 Oct 1997) |
| dextroamphetamine phosphate | Monobasic d-alpha-methylphenethylamine phosphate;same actions and uses as dextroamphetamine sulfate. Synonym: d-amphetamine phosphate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dextroamphetamine sulfate | (+)-alpha-methylphenethylamine sulfate;similar in action to racaemic amphetamine sulfate, but is more stimulating to the central nervous system; sympathomimetic and appetite depressant. Synonym: d-amphetamine sulfate, dexamphetamine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dextrocardia | The location of the heart in the right hemithorax, either secondary to a disease process or congenital mirror-image reversal. (27 Sep 1997) |
| dextrocardia with situs inversus | Displacement of the heart to the right side of the chest with mirror transposition of the cardiac chambers together with transposition of the abdominal viscera. Synonym: type 1 dextrocardia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dextrocardiogram | That part of the electrocardiogram that is derived from the right ventricle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dextrocerebral | Having a dominant right cerebral hemisphere. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dextroclination | An obsolete term for dextrotorsion. Synonym: dextrotorsion. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dextrocular | Rarely used term for indicating right ocular dominance; denoting one who prefers the right eye in monocular work, such as microscopy. Synonym: right-eyed. Origin: dextro-+ L. Oculus, eye (05 Mar 2000) |
| dextrocycloduction | Rotation of the upper pole of the cornea to the right. See: excycloduction. Origin: dextro-+ cyclo-+ L. Duco, pp. Ductus, to lead (05 Mar 2000) |
| dextroduction | Seldom-used term for rotation of one eye to the right. Origin: dextro-+ L. Duco, pp. Ductus, to lead (05 Mar 2000) |
| dextrogastria | Condition in which the stomach is displaced to the right; may represent either simple displacement or situs inversus. Usually associated with dextrocardia. Origin: dextro-+ G. Gaster, stomach (05 Mar 2000) |
| dextrogerous | <physics> See Dextrogyrate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dextroglucose | <chemistry> Same as Dextrose. Origin: Dextro- + glucose. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |