| Ouchterlony method | Double (gel) diffusion test in two dimensions. See: gel diffusion precipitin tests in two dimensions. Synonym: Ouchterlony method. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Thane's method | A method for indicating the position of the central sulcus (Rolando's fissure) of the brain; the upper end of the sulcus corresponds to the midpoint of a line drawn from the glabella to the inion. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Theden's method | Treatment of aneurysms or of large sanguineous effusions by compression of the entire limb with a roller bandage. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Thezac-Porsmeur method | Heat treatment of infected wounds by focusing of sun's rays on suppurating area by means of a lens mounted in a cylinder of canvas. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Thiersch's method | ollier graft |
| thiochrome method | A method for the determination of thiamin based upon the production of thiochrome when the vitamin is oxidised by alkaline ferricyanide to yield the fluorescent compound, thiochrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Edman method | C6H5-N==C==S, a reagent that condenses with the free N-terminal amino group of a peptide chain to form a phenylthiohydantoin in the Edman method of identifying N-terminal amino acids. Synonym: Edman's reagent. Acronym: PITC (05 Mar 2000) |
| Eggleston method | An obsolete term for rapid digitalization by means of large doses of digitalis leaf or tincture frequently repeated. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Eicken's method | Facilitation of hypopharyngoscopy by means of forward traction on the cricoid cartilage by a laryngeal probe. (05 Mar 2000) |
| encu method | A means of simplifying the calculation of risk in genetic counseling for autosomal dominant traits by converting all pertinent evidence into encu units. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ensu method | A means of simplifying the calculation of risk in genetic counseling for X-linked traits by converting all pertinent evidence into ensu units. (05 Mar 2000) |
| twin method | A general means of genetic analysis that capitalises on the fact that while twins have the same age and the same intrauterine environment, identical (monozygotic) twins have the same genotype but dizygotic twins are no more alike than sibs and may be of different sex. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Johnson's method | A method of filling the root canals of teeth by dissolving gutta-percha cones in a chloroform-rosin medium within the root canal. Synonym: Callahan's method, Johnson's method. (05 Mar 2000) |
| experimental method | In experimental psychology, control of environmental, physiological, or attitudinal factors to observe dependent changes in aspects of experience and behaviour. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Keating-Hart's method | Fulguration in the treatment of external cancer or of the field of operation after the removal of a malignant growth. (05 Mar 2000) |