| bas-fond | The fundus is formed by the posterior wall which is somewhat convex. Synonym: fundus vesicae urinariae, bas-fond, base of bladder. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| pneumatic tire injury | Separation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue from the underlying fascia, classically occurring when an extremity is crushed and rolled over by the tire of a vehicle but may be incurred through other mechanisms that produce shear forces; may occur particularly in cases of obesity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tire | 1. To seize, pull, and tear prey, as a hawk does. "Even as an empty eagle, sharp by fast, Tires with her beak on feathers, flesh, and bone." (Shak) "Ye dregs of baseness, vultures among men, That tire upon the hearts of generous spirits." (B. Jonson) 2. To seize, rend, or tear something as prey; to be fixed upon, or engaged with, anything. "Thus made she her remove, And left wrath tiring on her son." (Chapman) "Upon that were my thoughts tiring." (Shak) Origin: F. Tirer to draw or pull; of Teutonic origin, and akin to E. Tear to rend. See Tirade. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| tire-woman | Origin: See Tire attire, Attire. 1. A lady's maid. "Fashionableness of the tire-woman's making." (Locke) 2. A dresser in a theater. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |