| rim | 1. The border, edge, or margin of a thing, usually of something circular or curving; as, the rim of a kettle or basin. 2. The lower part of the abdomen. Arch rim See Cartridge. Rim lock. See Lock. Origin: As. Rima, reoma, edge; cf. W. Rhim, rhimp, a rim, edge, boundary, termination, Armor, rim. Cf. Rind. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| rima | Origin: L. <anatomy> A narrow and elongated aperture; a cleft; a fissure. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| rima glottidis | The interval between the true vocal cords. Synonym: glottis vera, rima vocalis, true glottis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rima oris | The mouth slit; the aperture of the mouth. Synonym: oral fissure. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rima palpebrarum | The lid slit, or fissure between the eye lids. Synonym: palpebral fissure. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rima pudendi | The cleft between the labia majora. Synonym: rima pudendi, fissura pudendi, pudendal cleavage, pudendal slit, rima vulvae, urogenital cleft, vulvar slit. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rima respiratoria | The interval between the false vocal cords or vestibular folds. Synonym: false glottis, glottis spuria, rima respiratoria. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rima vestibuli | The interval between the false vocal cords or vestibular folds. Synonym: false glottis, glottis spuria, rima respiratoria. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rima vocalis | The interval between the true vocal cords. Synonym: glottis vera, rima vocalis, true glottis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rima vulvae | The cleft between the labia majora. Synonym: rima pudendi, fissura pudendi, pudendal cleavage, pudendal slit, rima vulvae, urogenital cleft, vulvar slit. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rimantadine | <chemical> An RNA synthesis inhibitor that is used as an antiviral agent in the prophylaxis and treatment of influenza. Pharmacological action: antiviral agents, nucleic acid synthesis inhibitors. Chemical name: Tricyclo(3.3.1.13,7)decane-1-methanamine, alpha-methyl- (12 Dec 1998) |
| rimau dahan | <zoology> The clouded tiger cat (Felis marmorata) of Southern Asia and the East Indies. Origin: From the native Oriental name. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| rime | White frost; hoarfrost; congealed dew or vapor. "The trees were now covered with rime." (De Quincey) Origin: AS. Hrim; akin to D. Rijm, Icel. Hrim, Dan. Rim, Sw. Rim; cf. D. Rijp, G. Reif, OHG. Rifo, hrifo. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Rimini's test | A test for formaldehyde in urine, milk, and other fluids, by the use of dilute solution of phenylhydrazine hydrochloride, sodium nitroprusside, and sodium hydroxide. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rimose | 1. Full of rimes, fissures, or chinks. 2. Having long and nearly parallel clefts or chinks, like those in the bark of trees. Origin: L. Rimosus, fr. Rima a chink: cf. F. Rimeux. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| bite rim | Occluding surfaces built on temporary or permanent denture bases for the purpose of making maxillomandibular relation records and for arranging teeth. Synonym: bite rim, occlusal rim, record rim. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| record rim | Occluding surfaces built on temporary or permanent denture bases for the purpose of making maxillomandibular relation records and for arranging teeth. Synonym: bite rim, occlusal rim, record rim. (05 Mar 2000) |
| occlusal rim | Occluding surfaces built on temporary or permanent denture bases for the purpose of making maxillomandibular relation records and for arranging teeth. Synonym: bite rim, occlusal rim, record rim. (05 Mar 2000) |
| occlusion rim | Occluding surfaces built on temporary or permanent denture bases for the purpose of making maxillomandibular relation records and for arranging teeth. Synonym: bite rim, occlusal rim, record rim. (05 Mar 2000) |
| orbital rim | The mostly sharp edge of the orbital opening which is the peripheral border of the base of the pyramid-shaped orbit. The superior half of the orbital rim is the supraorbital margin; the inferior half is the infraorbital margin. The frontal, maxillary, and zygomatic bones contribute to the orbital rim, which is generally strong to protect the orbital contents. Weak, potential fracture sites of the rim coincide with the sutures between the participating bones. Synonym: margin of orbit. (05 Mar 2000) |