| flaccid | Weak, lax and soft. Origin: L. Flaccidus (18 Nov 1997) |
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| flaccid ectropion | Ectropion of the lower eyelid following paralysis of the orbicularis oculi muscle. Synonym: flaccid ectropion, paralytic ectropion. (05 Mar 2000) |
| flaccid membrane | Triangular loose part of tympanic membrane between the malleolar folds. Synonym: pars flaccida membranae tympani, flaccid membrane, membrana flaccida, Rivinus' membrane, Shrapnell's membrane. (05 Mar 2000) |
| flaccid paralysis | Paralysis with a loss of muscle tone. Compare: spastic diplegia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| flaccid part of tympanic membrane | Triangular loose part of tympanic membrane between the malleolar folds. Synonym: pars flaccida membranae tympani, flaccid membrane, membrana flaccida, Rivinus' membrane, Shrapnell's membrane. (05 Mar 2000) |
| flaccidity | The condition or state of being flaccid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Flack's node | sinoatrial node |
| Flack, Martin | <person> British physiologist, 1882-1931. See: Flack's node, Keith and Flack node. (05 Mar 2000) |