| planta pedis | The inferior aspect or bottom of the foot, much of which is in contact with the ground when standing; it is covered with hairless, usually nonpigmented skin that is especially thickened and provided with epidermal ridges over the weight-bearing areas. Synonym: planta pedis, regio plantaris. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| plantable | Capable of being planted; fit to be planted. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| plantage | A word used once by Shakespeare to designate plants in general, or anything that is planted. "As true as steel, as plantage to the moon." (Shak. (Troil. Iii. Sc. 2)) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| plantago | Three different species of plantago or plantain, p. Psyllium, p. Ovata and p. Indica. The seeds swell in water and are used as laxatives. (12 Dec 1998) |
| plantago ovata coating | The separated outer mucilaginous layers of Plantago ovata seeds; used in simple constipation associated with lack of sufficient bulk. (05 Mar 2000) |
| plantago seed | The cleaned, dried ripe seed of Plantago indica or of P. Ovata. A mild cathartic that acts by absorbing water and providing indigestible mucilaginous bulk for the intestines. Must not be used in intestinal obstruction. Synonym: plantago seed, plantain seed. (05 Mar 2000) |
| plantain | 1. <botany> A treelike perennial herb (Musa paradisiaca) of tropical regions, bearing immense leaves and large clusters of the fruits called plantains. See Musa. 2. The fruit of this plant. It is long and somewhat cylindrical, slightly curved, and, when ripe, soft, fleshy, and covered with a thick but tender yellowish skin. The plantain is a staple article of food in most tropical countries, especially when cooked. <zoology> Plantain cutter, or Plantain eater, a Java squirrel (Sciurus plantani) which feeds upon plantains. <botany> Plantain tree, the treelike herb Musa paradisiaca. See def. 1 (above). Origin: Cf. F. Plantain-arbre, plantanier, Sp. Plantano, platano; prob. Same word as plane tree. <botany> Any plant of the genus Plantago, but especially the P. Major, a low herb with broad spreading radical leaves, and slender spikes of minute flowers. It is a native of Europe, but now found near the abode of civilized man in nearly all parts of the world. Indian plantain. <botany> See Indian. Mud plantain, a homely North American aquatic plant (Heteranthera reniformis), having broad, reniform leaves. Rattlesnake plantain, an orchidaceous plant (Goodyera pubescens), with the leaves blotched and spotted with white. Ribwort plantain. See Ribwort. Robin's plantain, the Erigeron bellidifolium, a common daisylike plant of North America. Water plantain, a plant of the genus Alisma, having acrid leaves, and formerly regarded as a specific against hydrophobia. Origin: F, fr. L. Plantago. Cf. Plant. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| plantain seed | The cleaned, dried ripe seed of Plantago indica or of P. Ovata. A mild cathartic that acts by absorbing water and providing indigestible mucilaginous bulk for the intestines. Must not be used in intestinal obstruction. Synonym: plantago seed, plantain seed. (05 Mar 2000) |
| plantal | Belonging to plants; as, plantal life. Origin: L. Planta a plant. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| plantalgia | Pain on the plantar surface of the foot over the plantar fascia. Origin: L. Planta, sole of foot, + G. Algos, pain (05 Mar 2000) |
| plantar | <anatomy> Of or pertaining to the sole of the foot; as, the plantar arteries. Origin: L. Plantaris, fr. Planta the sole of the foot. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| plantar aponeurosis | The very thick, central portion of the fascia investing the plantar muscles; it radiates toward the toes from the medial process of the calcaneal tuberosity and gives attachment to the short flexor muscle of the toes. Synonym: aponeurosis plantaris, plantar fascia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| plantar arch | The arterial arch formed by the lateral plantar artery running across the bases of the metatarsal bones and anastomosing with the dorsal pedis artery, either of two bony arch's of the foot, longitudinal arch or transverse arch. See: medial longitudinal arch of foot, lateral longitudinal arch of foot, transverse arch of foot. Synonym: arcus plantaris, plantar arterial arch. (05 Mar 2000) |
| plantar arterial arch | The arterial arch formed by the lateral plantar artery running across the bases of the metatarsal bones and anastomosing with the dorsal pedis artery, either of two bony arch's of the foot, longitudinal arch or transverse arch. See: medial longitudinal arch of foot, lateral longitudinal arch of foot, transverse arch of foot. Synonym: arcus plantaris, plantar arterial arch. (05 Mar 2000) |
| plantar calcaneocuboid ligament | <anatomy> A strong band that passes forward and medially from the plantar surface of the calcaneus to the cuboid bone, actually forming a part of the articular "socket." Synonym: ligamentum calcaneocuboideum plantare. (05 Mar 2000) |