| diaphemetric | <physiology> Relating to the measurement of the tactile sensibility of parts; as, diaphemetric compasses. Origin: Gr. Through + touch + measure. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| diaphen hydrochloride | 2-Diethylaminoethyl alpha-chlorodiphenylacetate hydrochloride;an antihistaminic agent with anticholinergic properties. (05 Mar 2000) |
| diaphorase | Originally, a series of flavoproteins with reductase activity in mitochondria; now dihydrolipoamide dehydrogenase. (05 Mar 2000) |
| diaphoresis | Perspiration, especially profuse perspiration. Synonym: sudoresis. Origin: Gr. Diaphoresis (18 Nov 1997) |
| diaphoretic | <medicine> A medicine or agent which promotes perspiration. Diaphoretics differ from sudorifics; the former only increase the insensible perspiration, the latter excite the sensible discharge called sweat. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| diaphote | <physics> An instrument designed for transmitting pictures by telegraph. Origin: Pref. Dia- + Gr, light. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| diaphragm | <anatomy> The thin muscle below the lungs and heart that separates the chest from the abdomen. (12 May 1997) |
| diaphragm of sella | A fold of dura mater extending transversely across the sella turcica and roofing over the hypophyseal fossa; it is perforated in its centre for the passage of the infundibulum. Synonym: diaphragma sellae, diaphragm sellae, tentorium of hypophysis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| diaphragm pessary | A ring with a covered opening, used as a platform to support uterus, bladder, or rectum, or to prevent conception. (05 Mar 2000) |
| diaphragm sellae | A fold of dura mater extending transversely across the sella turcica and roofing over the hypophyseal fossa; it is perforated in its centre for the passage of the infundibulum. Synonym: diaphragma sellae, diaphragm sellae, tentorium of hypophysis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| diaphragma | 1. A thin partition separating adjacent regions. Synonym: diaphragm. Origin: G. Diaphragma, a partition wall, midriff (05 Mar 2000) |
| diaphragma pelvis | Diaphragm of pelvis, the paired levator ani and coccygeus muscles together with the fascia above and below them. Synonym: diaphragma pelvis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| diaphragma sellae | A fold of dura mater extending transversely across the sella turcica and roofing over the hypophyseal fossa; it is perforated in its centre for the passage of the infundibulum. Synonym: diaphragma sellae, diaphragm sellae, tentorium of hypophysis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| diaphragma urogenitale | A triangular sheet of muscle between the ischiopubic rami; composed of the sphincter urethrae, and the deep transverse perineal muscles. Synonym: diaphragma urogenitale. (05 Mar 2000) |
| diaphragmalgia | Rarely used term for a pain in the diaphragm. Synonym: diaphragmodynia. Origin: diaphragm + G. Algos, pain (05 Mar 2000) |