| working side condyle | In dentistry, the mandibular condyle on the side toward which the mandible moves in a lateral excursion. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| working side | In dentistry, the lateral segment of a dentition toward which the mandible is moved during occlusal function. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| balancing side condyle | In dentistry, the mandibular condyle on the side away from which the mandible moves in a lateral excursion. (05 Mar 2000) |
| women, working | Women who are engaged in gainful activities usually outside the home. (12 Dec 1998) |
| working bite | working contacts |
| working distance free | <microscopy> The distance between the front lens of the objective and the coverslip (or uncovered object) when the lens is focused on the specimen. (05 Aug 1998) |
| working occlusal surfaces | The surface's of teeth upon which mastication can occur. (05 Mar 2000) |
| working occlusion | working contacts |
| working out | In psychoanalysis, the state in the treatment process in which the patient's personal history and psychodynamics are uncovered. (05 Mar 2000) |
| working through | In psychoanalysis, the process of obtaining additional insight and personality changes in a patient through repeated and varied examination of a conflict or problem; the interactions between free association, resistance, interpretation, and working out constitute the fundamental facets of this process. (05 Mar 2000) |
| jaw-working reflex | <syndrome> An increase in the width of the eye lids during chewing, sometimes with a rhythmic elevation of the upper lid when the mouth is open and ptosis when the mouth is closed. Synonym: Gunn phenomenon, Gunn's syndrome, jaw-winking phenomenon, jaw-working reflex, Marcus Gunn phenomenon, Marcus Gunn syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| balancing side | In dentistry, the nonfunctioning side from which the mandible moves during the working bite. (05 Mar 2000) |
| corticosteroid side-chain-isomerase | <enzyme> Converts 11-deoxycorticosterone to 20-hydroxy-3-oxypregn-4-en-21-al; also acts as an epimerase at c-20 Registry number: EC 5.3.1.21 Synonym: corticosteroid side chain isomerase, ccsci (26 Jun 1999) |
| side | 1. Of or pertaining to a side, or the sides; being on the side, or toward the side; lateral. "One mighty squadron with a side wind sped." (Dryden) 2. Hence, indirect; oblique; collateral; incidental; as, a side issue; a side view or remark. "The law hath no side respect to their persons." (Hooker) 3. [AS. Sid. Cf Side] Long; large; extensive. "His gown had side sleeves down to mid leg." (Laneham) Side action, in breech-loading firearms, a mechanism for operating the breech block, which is moved by a lever that turns sidewise. Side arms, weapons worn at the side, as sword, bayonet, pistols, etc. Side ax, an ax of which the handle is bent to one side. Side-bar rule, a rule authorised by the courts to be granted by their officers as a matter of course, without formal application being made to them in open court; so called because anciently moved for by the attorneys at side bar, that is, informally. Side box, a box or inclosed seat on the side of a theater. "To insure a side-box station at half price." (Cowper) Side chain, one of two safety chains connecting a tender with a locomotive, at the sides. Side cut, a canal or road branching out from the main one. Side dish, one of the dishes subordinate to the main course. Side glance, a glance or brief look to one side. Side hook, a cutting tool, used in a lathe or planer, having the cutting edge at the side instead of at the point. Side wind, a wind from one side; hence, an indirect attack, or indirect means. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| side chain | A chain of noncyclic atoms linked to a benzene ring, or to any cyclic chain compound, the atoms of an alpha-amino acid other than the alpha-carboxyl group, the alpha-amino group, the alpha-carbon, and the hydrogen attached to the alpha-carbon. (05 Mar 2000) |
| side-chain theory | Ehrlich postulated that cells contained surface extensions or side chains (haptophores) that bind to the antigenic determinants of a toxin (toxophores); after a cell is stimulated, the haptophores are released into the circulation and become the antibodies. See: receptor. Synonym: Ehrlich's postulate. (05 Mar 2000) |