| tonofilament | Cytoplasmic filaments (10nm diameter: intermediate filaments) inserted into desmosomes. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| tonograph | A recording tonometer. Origin: tono-+ G. Grapho, to write (05 Mar 2000) |
| tonography | Continuous measurement of intraocular pressure by means of a recording tonometer, in order to determine the facility of aqueous outflow. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tonometer | 1. <physics> An instrument for determining the rate of vibrations in tones. 2. <physiology> An apparatus for studying and registering the action of various fluids and drugs on the excised heart of lower animals. An instrument for measuring tension, especially. That of the eyeball. Origin: Gr. A stretching, a tone. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| tonometry | This is procedure which measures the pressure inside the eyes. This is a screening test for glaucoma. This test is performed by an ophthalmologist. (27 Sep 1997) |
| tonophant | <physics> A modification of the kaleidophon, for showing composition of acoustic vibrations. It consists of two thin slips of steel welded together, their length being adjystable by a screw socket. Origin: Gr. A tone + to show. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| tonoplast | <plant biology> Membrane that surrounds the vacuole in a plant cell. (13 Nov 1997) |
| tonoplast intrinsic protein | <protein> Plant protein, closely related to major intrinsic protein. Found in plant storage vacuolar membranes. (18 Nov 1997) |
| tonoscillograph | An instrument that produces graphic records of arterial and capillary pressures as well as of individual pulse characters. Origin: tono-+ L. Oscillo, to swing, + G. Grapho, to write (05 Mar 2000) |
| tonotopic | Denoting a spatial arrangement of structures such that certain tone frequencies are transmitted, as in the auditory pathway. Origin: tono-+ G. Topos, place (05 Mar 2000) |
| tonotropic | Denoting the shortening of the resting length of a muscle. Origin: G. Tonikos, tonos, tone, + tropos, a turning (05 Mar 2000) |
| tonsil | <anatomy> One of the two glandular organs situated in the throat at the sides of the fauces. The tonsils are sometimes called the almonds, from their shape. Origin: L. Tonsill, pl., cf. F. Tonsille. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| tonsilar | <anatomy> Of or pertaining to the tonsils; tonsilitic. Alternative forms: tonsillar. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| tonsilitic | <anatomy> Tonsilar. Alternative forms: tonsillitic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| tonsilitis | <medicine> Inflammation of the tonsil; quinsy. Alternative forms:, and more usually, tonsillitis. Origin: NL. See Tonsil, and -itis. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |