| manual communication | Method of nonverbal communication utilizing hand movements as speech equivalents. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| manual ventilation | Intermittent manual compression of a gas-filled reservoir bag to force gases into a patient's lungs and thus maintain oxygenation and carbon dioxide elimination during apnea or hypoventilation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| manubrial | <anatomy> Of or pertaining to a manubrium; shaped like a manubrium; handlelike. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| manubriosternal joint | The early union, by hyaline cartilage, of the manubrium and the body of the sternum, which later becomes a symphysial type of joint. Synonym: synchondrosis manubriosternalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| manubriosternal junction | The angle between the manubrium and the body of the sternum at the manubriosternal junction. Marks the level of the second costal cartilage (rib) for counting ribs or intercostal spaces. Denotes level of aortic arch, bifurcation of trachea, and T4/T5 intervertebral disc. Synonym: angulus sterni, Louis' angle, Ludwig's angle, manubriosternal junction. (05 Mar 2000) |
| manubriosternal symphysis | The later union, by fibrocartilage, of the manubrium and the body of the sternum; it begins as a synchondrosis and becomes a symphysis, occasionally fusing to become a synostosis. Synonym: symphysis manubriosternalis, sternomanubrial junction. (05 Mar 2000) |
| manubrium | Origin: L, handle, fr. Manus hand. 1. <anatomy> A handlelike process or part; especially, the anterior segment of the sternum, or presternum, and the handlelike process of the malleus. 2. <zoology> The proboscis of a jellyfish. Synonym: hypostoma. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| manubrium mallei | The handle of the malleus; the portion that extends downward, inward, and backward from the neck of the malleus; it is embedded throughout its length in the tympanic membrane. Synonym: manubrium mallei. (05 Mar 2000) |
| manubrium of malleus | The handle of the malleus; the portion that extends downward, inward, and backward from the neck of the malleus; it is embedded throughout its length in the tympanic membrane. Synonym: manubrium mallei. (05 Mar 2000) |
| manubrium of sternum | The upper segment of the sternum, a flattened, roughly triangular bone, occasionally fused with the body of the sternum, forming with it a slight angle, the sternal angle. Synonym: manubrium sterni, episternum, presternum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| manubrium sterni | The upper segment of the sternum, a flattened, roughly triangular bone, occasionally fused with the body of the sternum, forming with it a slight angle, the sternal angle. Synonym: manubrium sterni, episternum, presternum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| manucode | <zoology> Any bird of the genus Manucodia, of Australia and new Guinea. They are related to the bird of paradise. Origin: Javanese manukdewata the bird of the gods: cf. F. Manucode. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| manudynamometer | In dentistry, a device for measuring the force exerted by the thrust of an instrument. Origin: L. Manus, hand, + G. Dynamis, force, + metron, measure (05 Mar 2000) |
| manufactured materials | Substances and materials manufactured for use in various technologies and industries and for domestic use. (12 Dec 1998) |
| manul | <zoology> A wild cat (Felis manul), having long, soft, light-coloured fur. It is found in the mountains of Central Asia, and dwells among rocks. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |