| lacunar state | The presence of lacunes in the brain. One of the major factors underlying cerebrovascular disease; high correlation with hypertension and atherosclerosis. Symptomatic forms include pure motor hemiplegia and pure hemisensory syndrome; multiple lacunar infarcts are the most common cause of pseudobulbar palsy. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| lacunar tonsillitis | Inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the tonsillar crypts. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lacunate | With air spaces or chambers in the midst of tissue. (09 Oct 1997) |
| lacunous | <biology> Furrowed or pitted; having shallow cavities or lacunae; as, a lacunose leaf. Origin: L. Lacunosus full of holes or hollows; cf. F. Lacuneux. See Lacuna. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lacunule | A very small lacuna. Origin: Mod. L. Lacunula, dim. Of L. Lacuna (05 Mar 2000) |
| lacus | A small collection of fluid. Synonym: lake. Origin: L. Lake (05 Mar 2000) |
| lacus lacrimalis | The small cistern-like area of the conjunctiva at the medial angle of the eye, in which the tears collect after bathing the anterior surface of the eyeball and the conjunctival sac. Synonym: lacus lacrimalis, lacrimal bay. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lacus seminalis | The vault of the vagina after insemination. Synonym: seminal lake. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lacustrine | Of or having to do with a lake, of, relating to, or formed in lakes, growing or living in lakes, of or relating to dwellings built on piles in lakes (for example, prehistoric central Europe, Scotland, and Ireland). (09 Oct 1997) |