| intercalary | 1. Inserted or introduced among others in the calendar; as, an intercalary month, day, etc.; now applied particularly to the odd day (Feb. 29) inserted in the calendar of leap year. See Bissextile. 2. Introduced or inserted among others; additional; supernumerary. "Intercalary spines." "This intercalary line . . . Is made the last of a triplet. <medicine>" (Beattie) Intercalary day, one on which no paroxysm of an intermittent disease occurs. Origin: L. Intercalaris, intercalarius: cf. F. Intercalaire. See Intercalate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| intercalary neuron | A neuron interposed between and connecting two other neuron's. Synonym: intercalary neuron. (05 Mar 2000) |
| intercalary staphyloma | A scleral staphyloma occurring between the insertion of the ciliary body and the root of the iris. (05 Mar 2000) |