| grooved tongue | A painless condition of the tongue characterised by numerous grooves or furrows on the dorsal surface. Synonym: grooved tongue, lingua fissurata, lingua plicata, scrotal tongue. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| director | 1. One who, or that which, directs; one who regulates, guides, or orders; a manager or superintendent. "In all affairs thou sole director." (Swift) 2. One of a body of persons appointed to manage the affairs of a company or corporation; as, the directors of a bank, insurance company, or railroad company. "What made directors cheat in South-Sea year?" (Pope) 3. <mechanics> A part of a machine or instrument which directs its motion or action. 4. <surgery> A slender grooved instrument upon which a knife is made to slide when it is wished to limit the extent of motion of the latter, or prevent its injuring the parts beneath. Origin: Cf. F. Directeur. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |