| crutch | A device used singly or in pairs to assist in walking when the act is impaired by a lower extremity (or trunk) disability; it transfers all or part of weight-bearing to the upper extremity. Origin: A. S. Cryce (05 Mar 2000) |
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| crutch palsy | A form of pressure paralysis affecting the arm, and caused by compression of the brachial plexus or radial nerve by the crosspiece of a crutch. Synonym: crutch palsy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| crutch paralysis | A form of pressure paralysis affecting the arm, and caused by compression of the brachial plexus or radial nerve by the crosspiece of a crutch. Synonym: crutch palsy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lid crutch spectacles | Spectacles with little offsets of metal with smooth edges which engage above the upper eyelid and keep it raised above the pupil in cases of paralytic blepharoptosis. Synonym: Masselon's spectacles. (05 Mar 2000) |
| paradoxical triceps reflex | Flexion of the forearm caused by tapping the olecranon. Synonym: paradoxical triceps reflex. (05 Mar 2000) |
| musculus triceps brachii | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, long or scapular head: lateral border of scapula below glenoid fossa, lateral head: lateral and posterior surface of humerus below greater tubercle, medial head: posterior surface of humerus below radial groove; insertion, olecranon of ulna; action, extends elbow; nerve supply, radial. Synonym: musculus triceps brachii, triceps muscle of arm. (05 Mar 2000) |
| musculus triceps coxae | <anatomy> The obturator internus and superior and inferior gemellus muscles considered as one muscle, inserting via a single tendon into the greater trochanter of the femur. Synonym: musculus triceps coxae, triceps muscle of hip. (05 Mar 2000) |
| musculus triceps surae | <anatomy> The two bellies of the gastrocnemius and soleus considered as one muscle. Synonym: musculus triceps surae, triceps muscle of calf. (05 Mar 2000) |
| triceps brachii | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, long or scapular head: lateral border of scapula below glenoid fossa, lateral head: lateral and posterior surface of humerus below greater tubercle, medial head: posterior surface of humerus below radial groove; insertion, olecranon of ulna; action, extends elbow; nerve supply, radial. Synonym: musculus triceps brachii, triceps muscle of arm. (05 Mar 2000) |
| triceps bursa | <anatomy> The bursa located deep to the tendon of the triceps brachii near its insertion on the olecranon. Synonym: bursa subtendinea musculi tricipitus brachii. (05 Mar 2000) |
| triceps coxae muscle | <anatomy> The obturator internus and superior and inferior gemellus muscles considered as one muscle, inserting via a single tendon into the greater trochanter of the femur. Synonym: musculus triceps coxae, triceps muscle of hip. (05 Mar 2000) |
| triceps muscle of arm | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, long or scapular head: lateral border of scapula below glenoid fossa, lateral head: lateral and posterior surface of humerus below greater tubercle, medial head: posterior surface of humerus below radial groove; insertion, olecranon of ulna; action, extends elbow; nerve supply, radial. Synonym: musculus triceps brachii, triceps muscle of arm. (05 Mar 2000) |
| triceps muscle of calf | <anatomy> The two bellies of the gastrocnemius and soleus considered as one muscle. Synonym: musculus triceps surae, triceps muscle of calf. (05 Mar 2000) |
| triceps muscle of hip | <anatomy> The obturator internus and superior and inferior gemellus muscles considered as one muscle, inserting via a single tendon into the greater trochanter of the femur. Synonym: musculus triceps coxae, triceps muscle of hip. (05 Mar 2000) |
| triceps reflex | A sudden contraction of the triceps muscle caused by a smart tap on its tendon when the forearm hangs loosely at a right angle with the arm. Synonym: elbow jerk, elbow reflex. (05 Mar 2000) |