| PSL | parasternal line; photostimulable luminescence; potassium, sodium chloride, and sodium lactate [solu... |
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| SB | Bachelor of Science; Schwartz-Bartter [syndrome]; serum bilirubin; shortness of breath; sick bay; si... |
| SPS | scapuloperoneal syndrome; shoulder pain and stiffness; simple partial seizures; slow-progressive sch... |
| STS | sequence tagged site; serologic test for syphilis; sodium tetradecyl sulfate; sodium thiosulfate; st... |
| KI(?) | Potassium Iodide; 옥화칼륨 |
morrhuic acid
naprylate (나프릴레이트
| chin cap | An extraoral appliance designed to exert an upward and backward force on the mandible by applying pressure to the chin, thereby preventing forward growth. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| metanephric cap | The concentrated mass of mesodermal cells about the metanephric bud in a young embryo; the cells of the cap form the uriniferous tubules of the permanent kidney. Synonym: metanephric blastema. (05 Mar 2000) |
| RNA cap analogs | Analogs of RNA cap compounds which do not have a positive charge. These compounds inhibit the initiation of translation of both capped and uncapped messenger RNA. (12 Dec 1998) |
| root cap | <botany> A mass of parenchymtous cells which covers and protects the growing cells at the end of a root; a pileorhiza. The issue found at the apex of roots, overlying the root apical meristem and protecting it from friction as the root grows through the soil. Secretes a glycoprotein mucilage as a lubricant. (18 Nov 1997) |
| phrygian cap | On cholecystography, an incomplete septum, or a fold in the gallbladder, whose shape suggests the liberty cap of the French Revolution. (05 Mar 2000) |
| plant root cap | A cone-shaped structure in plants made up of a mass of meristematic cells that covers and protects the tip of a growing root. It is the putative site of gravity sensing in plant roots. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cradle cap | <dermatology> A form of seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp in infants that is characterised by flaky or scaly skin which may be reddened. May involve the skin on the nose, eyebrows, scalp, ears and skin of the trunk (in skin folds). A weak 0.5% hydrocortisone cream can be effective in controlling this problem. (27 Sep 1997) |
| head cap | A collapsed membranous vesicle that covers the anterior part of the nucleus of the spermatozoon, derived from the acrosomal granule; the carbohydrate-rich substance of the cap is associated with hydrolytic enzymes that aid in sperm penetration of the zona pellucida of the ovum. Synonym: head cap. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pyloric cap | Archaic term for duodenal cap. (05 Mar 2000) |
| duodenal cap | The first portion of the duodenum, as seen in a roentgenogram or by fluoroscopy. Synonym: duodenal bulb. (05 Mar 2000) |
| enamel cap | The enamel covering the crown of a tooth. (05 Mar 2000) |
| knee cap dislocation | <orthopaedics> A dislocation of the knee cap most often occurs with the knee cap moving laterally (toward the outer aspect of the leg). Features include a partially flexed knee joint with obvious displacement of the knee cap laterally. Reduction is accomplished with knee joint extension and gently coaxing the knee cap back to the midline. (17 Dec 1997) |
| ammonium iodide | An expectorant. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bismuth iodide | BiI3;used in electron microscopy to reveal synapses. Synonym: bismuth triiodide. (05 Mar 2000) |
| radioactive iodide uptake test | A test of thyroid function in which 131I-iodide is given orally; after 24 hours, the amount present in the thyroid gland is measured and compared with normal values. Synonym: radioactive iodide uptake test, RAI test. (05 Mar 2000) |