| Douglas' line | A crescentic line, not always clearly defined, which marks the lower limit of the posterior layer of the sheath of the rectus abdominis muscle. Synonym: linea arcuata vaginae musculi recti abdominis, Douglas' line, linea saemicircularis, saemicircular line. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Douglas mechanism | Mechanism of spontaneous evolution in transverse lie; extreme lateral flexion of the vertebral column with birth of the lateral aspect of thorax before the buttocks. (05 Mar 2000) |
| douglas' pouch | A sac or recess formed by a fold of the peritoneum. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Douglas' spontaneous evolution | A mechanism whereby molding of the foetus and impaction of the shoulder and prolapsed arm occurs in transverse lie, allowing vaginal delivery with the lateral aspect of the thorax following the prolapsed shoulder. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Torre, Douglas | <person> U.S. Dermatologist, *1919. See: Torre's syndrome, Muir-Torre syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Anders, James Meschter | <person> U.S. Physician, 1854-1936. See: Anders' disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Anderson, James | <person> British urologist, *1899. See: Anderson-Hynes pyeloplasty. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Baker, James Porter | <person> U.S. Physician, *1902. See: Charcot-Weiss-Baker syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Begbie, James | <person> Scottish physician, 1798-1869. See: Begbie's disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Berry, Sir James | <person> Canadian surgeon, 1860-1946. See: Berry's ligaments. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Bowie, Donald James | <person> Canadian physician, *1887. See: Bowie's stain. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Brown, James | <person> U.S. Plastic surgeon, 1899-1971. See: Blair-Brown graft, Brown-Adson forceps. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Brown, James H | <person> U.S. Microbiologist, *1884. See: Brown-Brenn stain. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Callison, James | <person> U.S. Physician, *1873. See: Callison's fluid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Mackenzie, Sir James | <person> Scottish physician practicing in London, 1853-1925. See: Mackenzie's polygraph. (05 Mar 2000) |