| lou gehrig's disease | <disease> Also called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. This disease affects the motor nerve cells of the spinal cord causing their degeneration. (27 Sep 1997) |
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| louchettes | Goggles intended to rectify strabismus by permitting vision only directly in front. Origin: F. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| loudness perception | The perceived attribute of a sound which corresponds to the physical attribute of intensity. (12 Dec 1998) |
| loudness recruitment | <neurology, otolaryngology> An abnormally disproportionate increase in the sensation of loudness in response to a relatively slight increase in intensity of an acoustic signal. Loudness recruitment is also a special audiological procedure or test. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Louis | Pierre C.A., French physician, 1787-1872. See: Louis' angle, Louis' law. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Louis' angle | The angle between the manubrium and the body of the sternum at the manubriosternal junction. Marks the level of the second costal cartilage (rib) for counting ribs or intercostal spaces. Denotes level of aortic arch, bifurcation of trachea, and T4/T5 intervertebral disc. Synonym: angulus sterni, Louis' angle, Ludwig's angle, manubriosternal junction. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Louis' law | Tuberculosis in any organ is associated with tuberculosis in the lung. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Louis-Bar | Denise, mid-20th century French physician. See: Louis-Bar syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Louis-Bar syndrome | ataxia telangiectasia |
| loup-cervier | <zoology> The Canada lynx. Origin: F. Cf. Lusern. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| loup-loup | <zoology> The Pomeranian or Spitz dog. Origin: F. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| loupe | A magnifying lens. Origin: Fr. Binocular loupe, a magnifying device, attached to spectacles or a headband, worn as a visual aid when performing operations on small structures. (05 Mar 2000) |
| louping ill | <veterinary, virology> An acute tick-borne arbovirus infection causing meningoencephalomyelitis of sheep. (12 Dec 1998) |
| louping-ill virus | A virus of the genus Flavivirus that causes louping ill and is transmitted by the hard tick Ixodes ricinus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| loups | <ethnology> The Pawnees, a tribe of North American Indians whose principal totem was the wolf. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |