| abarticulation | <anatomy> Articulation, usually that kind of articulation which admits of free motion in the joint; diarthrosis. Origin: L. Ab + E. Articulation: cf. F. Abarticulation. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| abasia | <neurology> Lack of motor or muscular coordination in walking. (27 Sep 1997) |
| abasia trepidans | Abasia due to trembling of the lower limbs. (05 Mar 2000) |
| abasia-astasia | The inability to either stand or walk in a normal manner; the gait is bizarre and is not suggestive of a specific organic lesion; often the patient sways wildly and nearly falls, but recovers at the last moment; a symptom of hysteria-conversion reaction. Synonym: Blocq's disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| abasic | 1. Affected by, or associated with, abasia; also abatic. 2. Refers to loss of pyrimidine sites in DNA. (05 Mar 2000) |
| abattis | A means of defense formed by felled trees, the ends of whose branches are sharpened and directed outwards, or against the enemy. Origin: F. Abatis, abattis, mass of things beaten or cut down, fr. Abattre. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| abattoirs | Places where animals are slaughtered and dressed for market. (12 Dec 1998) |
| abaxial | <botany> Describes a plant part which is on the side or surface of an organ, facing away from the axis. (09 Oct 1997) |
| abaxile | <botany> Away from the axis or central line; eccentric. Origin: L. Ab + axis axle. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |