| torso | Drosophila gene encoding a receptor tyrosine kinase, required for specification of the terminal regions of the embryo. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| torsoclusion | 1. Acupressure performed by entering the needle in the tissues parallel with the artery, then turning it so that it crosses the artery transversely, and passing it into the tissues on the opposite side of the vessel. Synonym: torsiversion. Origin: L. Torqueo, to twist, + claudo or cludo, to close (05 Mar 2000) |