| apical a., chronic |
an apical abscess of a tooth characterized by an intermittent discharge of pus through a sinus tract, with gradual onset, little or no swelling of the affected tissue, and only slight discomfort.
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| apical b. |
that portion of the jaws giving support to the teeth; called also basal arch.
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| apical c. |
any of the numerous tubular invaginations arising from the clefts between the microvilli of the proximal convoluted tubule of the kidney and extending downward into the apical cytoplasm.
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| apical d. |
a thick dendrite extending from the outer side of a pyramidal cell towards the surface of the cortex.
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| apical diastolic m.’s |
diastolic murmurs heard at the apex of the heart, indicative of mitral stenosis or other condition causing altered flow through the mitral valve; they consist essentially of low-frequency vibrations, which account for their rumble quality.
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