| extorsion | 1. Outward rotation of a limb or of an organ. 2. Conjugate rotation of the upper poles of each cornea outward. Synonym: excyclotorsion. Origin: L. Extorsio, fr. Ex-torqueo, to twist out (05 Mar 2000) |
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| extort | 1. To wrest from an unwilling person by physical force, menace, duress, torture, or any undue or illegal exercise of power or ingenuity; to wrench away (from); to tear away; to wring (from); to exact; as, to extort contributions from the vanquished; to extort confessions of guilt; to extort a promise; to extort payment of a debt. 2. To get by the offense of extortion. See Extortion. Origin: L. Extortus, p. P. Of extorquere to twist or wrench out, to extort; ex out + torquere to turn about, twist. See Torsion. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| extortor | An outward rotator. (05 Mar 2000) |
| extra | 1. Something in addition to what is due, expected, or customary; something in addition to the regular charge or compensation, or for which an additional charge is made; as, at European hotels lights are extras. 2. <prefix> Without, outside of. Source: Websters Dictionary (21 Jun 2000) |
| extra nodal lymphoma | <oncology, tumour> Literally outside the lymph nodes, but exhibiting the characteristics of lymph node cancer. A term used to describe the extent and site of disease. (27 Sep 1997) |
| extra-abdominal desmoid | A deep-seated firm tumour, most frequently occurring on the shoulders, chest, or back of young men or women, consisting of collagenous fibrous tissue that infiltrates surrounding muscle; frequently recurs but does not metastasize. (05 Mar 2000) |
| extra-anatomic bypass | A vascular bypass that does not conform to the preexisting anatomy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| extra-articular | <anatomy> Situated outside of a joint. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| extra-axial | Off the axis; applied to intracerebral lesions that do not arise from the brain itself. (05 Mar 2000) |
| extra-floral | Of nectaries, not within the flower. (09 Oct 1997) |
| extra-ocular muscle disease | <radiology> Graves disease, pseudotumour, lymphoma, metastasis, infection, carotid-cavernous fistula, granulomatous disease (12 Dec 1998) |
| extraamniotic pregnancy | A pregnancy in which the chorion is intact, but the amnion has ruptured and shrunk. Synonym: graviditas examnialis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| extraaxillary | <botany> Growing outside of the axils; as, an extra-axillary bud. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| extrabranchial | <anatomy> Outside of the branchial arches; said of the cartilages thus placed in some fishes. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| extrabuccal | Outside or not part of the cheek. (05 Mar 2000) |
| external callus |
the collar of callus formed by the periosteum in a long bone.
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| external pacemaker |
an artificial cardiac pacemaker located outside the body with output wires connected to circular chest electrodes, with a wire sewn directly into the heart, or with an electrode inserted through an intravenous catheter.
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| external pachymeningitis |
inflammation of the outer layers of the dura.
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| external absorption |
the absorption of foods, poisons, or other agents through the skin or mucous membrane.
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| extraosseous osteosarcoma |
a rare neoplasm occurring in the soft tissues of the body, generally in the thighs, composed of sarcomatous tissue that produces malignant osteoid and bone; it is histologically identical to osteosarcoma occurring in bone.
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| EXT | of or relating to exteroception |
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| EXT | any receptor that responds to stimuli outside the body |
| EXT | outside territorial limits or jurisdiction |
| EXT | of e.g. volcanos |
| EXT | of a fire |
| EXT | no longer in existence |
| EXT | the act of extinguishing |
| EXT | a conditioning process in which the reinforcer is removed and a conditioned response becomes independent of the conditioned stimulus |
| EXT | complete annihilation |
| EXT | the reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation |
| EXT | no longer in existence |
| EXT | no longer active |