| duodenorrhaphy | Suture of a tear or incision in the duodenum. Origin: duodeno-+ G. Rhaphe, a seam (05 Mar 2000) |
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| duodenoscopy | Examination of the luminal surface of the duodenum with an endoscope. It is used to localise, identify, and photograph pathologic alterations, to obtain biopsy material and perform other surgical interventions, and for delivery of medication. (12 Dec 1998) |
| duodenostomy | <procedure, surgery> A surgical procedure where a opening is created in the duodenum. (27 Sep 1997) |
| duodenotomy | Incision of the duodenum. Origin: duodeno-+ G. Tome, incision (05 Mar 2000) |
| duodenum | <anatomy> The first or proximal portion of the small intestine, extending from the pylorus to the jejunum, so called because it is about 12 fingerbreadths in length. Origin: L. Duodeni = twelve at a time (18 Nov 1997) |
| duodonal branches of superior pancreaticoduodenal artery | <anatomy, artery> Branches arising from both the anterior and posterior superior pancreaticoduodenal arteries for distribution to first and second parts of the duodenum. Synonym: rami duodenales arteriae pancreaticoduodenalis superioris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| duovirus | <virology> Genus of the Reoviridae having a double layered capsid and 11 double stranded RNA molecules in the genome. They have a wheel like appearance in the electron microscope and cause acute diarrhoeal disease in their mammalian and avian hosts. Probably the most important cause of severe dehydrating diarrhoea in children under three years of age worldwide. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, low-grade fever and diarrhoea. Aggressive fluid replacement is generally required. (27 Sep 1997) |
| dupe | One who has been deceived or who is easily deceived; a gull; as, the dupe of a schemer. Origin: F, prob. From Prov. F. Dupe, dube; of unknown origin; equiv. To F. Huppe hoopoe, a foolish bird, easily caught. Cf. Armor. Houperik hoopoe, a man easily deceived. Cf. Also Gull, Booby. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Duplay | Emanuel Simon, French surgeon, 1836-1924. See: Duplay's disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Duplay's disease | May be coalesced with subdeltoid bursitis. Synonym: Duplay's disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| duple | <mathematics> Duple ratio, that in which the antecedent term is double the consequent, as of 2 to 1, 8 to 4, etc. Alternative term for double. Origin: L. Duplus. See Double. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| duplex | Duplex escapement, a peculiar kind of watch escapement, in which the scape-wheel has two sets of teeth. Duplex lathe, one for turning off, screwing, and surfacing, by means of two cutting tools, on opposite sides of the piece operated upon. Duplex pumping engine, a steam pump in which two steam cylinders are placed side by side, one operating the valves of the other. Duplex querela; Latin; double complaint. A complaint in the nature of an appeal from the ordinary to his immediate superior, as from a bishop to an archbishop. Duplex telegraphy, a system of telegraphy for sending two messages over the same wire simultaneously. Duplex watch, one with a duplex escapement. Alternative forms: double, twofold. Origin: L, fr. Duo two + plicare to fold. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| duplex Doppler scan | A method of visualizing and selectively assessing the flow patterns of peripheral arteries and veins using ultrasound imaging and pulsed Doppler. (05 Mar 2000) |
| duplex echocardiography | Use of Doppler ultrasonography techniques to augment two-dimensional echocardiography by allowing velocities to be registered within the echocardiographic image. See: duplex ultrasonography, Doppler ultrasonography. Synonym: duplex echocardiography. (05 Mar 2000) |
| duplex kidney | A kidney in which two pelviocaliceal systems are present. (05 Mar 2000) |
| duration |
A measure of the average life of a bond. It is the weighted average of the times until each payment is made, with the weights proportional to the present value of the payment.
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| dUMP |
A valve to allow the, or the action of, getting rid of (dumping) air from a BCD or a dry suit.
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| duration |
The length of time a musical note is played.
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| ductus |
the order in which the strokes of a letter are executed as well as a script's general character: speed of execution, how the pen was held, the type and cut of the pen used, how much pressure was applied during writing, etc.
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| dura mater |
The outermost of three membranes protecting the brain and spinal cord, it is tough and leather-like
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| DU | deprived of color |
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| DU | made dull or blunt |
| DU | having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure |
| DU | United States diplomat who (as Secretary of State) pursued a policy of opposition to the USSR by providing aid to American allies (1888-1959) |
| DU | without sharpness of edge or point |
| DU | a lack of visual brightness |
| DU | the quality of lacking interestingness |
| DU | the quality of being slow to understand |
| DU | without liveliness |
| DU | without luster or shine |
| DU | without sharpness of edge or point |
| DU | a lack of visual brightness |