| gerbe | <chemistry> A kind of ornamental firework. Origin: F, prop. A sheaf. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| Gerbich antigen | glycophorin C |
| gerbil | A name applied to any of 13 genera of small rodents (subfamily Gerbillinae) from Africa and Asia; they resemble jerboas or kangaroo rats and can survive without drinking water. Origin: Mod. L. Gerbillus, fr. Arab. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gerbille | <zoology> One of several species of small, jumping, murine rodents, of the genus Gerbillus. In their leaping powers they resemble the jerboa. They inhabit Africa, India, and Southern Europe. Origin: F. Gerbille. Cf. Jerboa. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| gerbillinae | A subfamily of the muridae consisting of several genera including gerbillus, rhombomys, tatera, meriones, and psammomys. (12 Dec 1998) |
| gerboa | <zoology> The jerboa. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Gerbode defect | <cardiology, embryology> A defect in the interventricular portion of the membranous septum, associated with a communication between the right ventricle and the right atrium through an abnormality in the tricuspid valve. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Gerbode, Frank | <person> See: Gerbode defect. (05 Mar 2000) |
| GERD | Stands for GastroEsophageal Reflux Disease, a disorder in which there is recurrent return of stomach contents back up into the oesophagus, frequently causing heartburn, a symptom of irritation of the oesophagus by stomach acid. This can lead to scarring and stricture of the oesophagus, which can require stretching (dilating).10% of patients with GERD develop Barrett's oesophagus which increases the risk of cancer of the oesophagus. 80% of patients with GERD also have a hiatal hernia. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Gerdy's fibres | <anatomy> A thickening of the deep fascia in the most distal part of the (base) of the triangular palmar aponeurosis. Synonym: ligamentum metacarpale transversum superficiale, Gerdy's fibres, ligamentum natatorium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Gerdy's fontanel | An occasional fontanel-like defect in the sagittal suture in the newborn. Synonym: Gerdy's fontanel. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Gerdy's hyoid fossa | A space bounded by the superior belly of the omohyoid muscle, anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid, and posterior belly of the digastric; it contains the bifurcation of the common carotid artery. Synonym: trigonum caroticum, fossa carotica, Gerdy's hyoid fossa, Malgaigne's fossa, Malgaigne's triangle, superior carotid triangle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Gerdy's interatrial loop | <cardiology, embryology> A muscular fasciculus in the interatrial septum of the heart, passing backward from the atrioventricular groove. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Gerdy's ligament | The continuation of the clavipectoral fascia downward to attach to the axillary fascia; it maintains the characteristic hollow of the armpit. Synonym: Campbell's ligament, Gerdy's ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Gerdy's tubercle | <anatomy> A tubercle on the lateral side of the upper end of the tibia giving attachment to the iliotibial tract and some fibres of the tibialis anterior muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |