| anteflexion of iris | Rarely used term for an iris that is in part, folded forward after a severe iridodialysis so that the pigmented layer faces forward. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| antegonial notch | The highest point of the notch or concavity of the lower border of the ramus where it joins the body of the mandible. (05 Mar 2000) |
| antegrade | In the direction of normal movement, as in blood flow or peristalsis. Origin: ante-+ L. Gradior, to walk (05 Mar 2000) |
| antegrade cardioplegia | Cardioplegia effected by delivery of solutions through the coronary arteries. (05 Mar 2000) |
| antegrade conduction | Conduction in the expected normal direction between any cardiac structures. Synonym: antegrade conduction, forward conduction, orthograde conduction. (05 Mar 2000) |
| antegrade pyelography | Antegrade urography in which the contrast medium is injected into the renal calices or pelvis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| antelope | <zoology> One of a group of ruminant quadrupeds, intermediate between the deer and the goat. The horns are usually annulated, or ringed. There are many species in Africa and Asia. "The antelope and wolf both fierce and fell." (Spenser) The common or bezoar antelope of India is Antilope bezoartica. The chamois of the Alps, the gazelle, the addax, and the eland are other species. See Gazelle. The pronghorn antelope (Antilocapra Americana) is found in the Rocky Mountains. See Pronghorn. Origin: OF. Antelop, F. Antilope, fro Gr, Eustathius, "Hexaem," p. 36, the origin of which is unknown. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| antelopes | Any of various ruminant mammals of the order bovidae. They include numerous species in africa and the american pronghorn. (12 Dec 1998) |
| antemetic | <medicine> Tending to check vomiting. A remedy to check or allay vomiting. Origin: Pref. Anti- + emetic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| antemortem | Before death. Compare: postmortem. Origin: ante-+ L. Acc. Case of mors (mort-), death (05 Mar 2000) |
| antemortem clot | A blood clot, found at autopsy, formed in any of the heart cavities or the great vessels before death. (05 Mar 2000) |
| antemortem thrombus | A clot formed in the circulation during life. (05 Mar 2000) |
| antenatal | <epidemiology> The period between conception and birth. Same as prenatal. (05 Dec 1998) |
| antenatal diagnosis | Determination of the nature of a pathological condition or disease in the postimplantation embryo, foetus, or pregnant female before birth. (12 Dec 1998) |
| antenna | Origin: L. Antenna sail-yard; NL, a feeler, horn of an insect. <zoology> A movable, articulated organ of sensation, attached to the heads of insects and Crustacea. There are two in the former, and usually four in the latter. They are used as organs of touch, and in some species of Crustacea the cavity of the ear is situated near the basal joint. In insects, they are popularly called horns, and also feelers. The term in also applied to similar organs on the heads of other arthropods and of annelids. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
Synonyms : Anterior Cruciate Ligaments, Cruciate Ligaments, Anterior, Ligament, Anterior Cruciate, Ligaments, Anterior Cruciate
Synonyms : Anterior Eye Segments, Eye Segment, Anterior, Eye Segments, Anterior, Segment, Anterior Eye, Segments, Anterior Eye
Synonyms : Anterior Horn Cell, Anterior Horn Neuron, Cell, Anterior Horn, Cell, Ventral Horn, Cells, Anterior Horn, Cells, Ventral Horn, Neuron, Anterior Horn, Neuron, Ventral Horn, Ventral Horn Cell, Ventral Horn Neuron
Synonyms : Anterior Hypothalamic Areas, Area, Anterior Hypothalamic, Areas, Anterior Hypothalamic, Hypothalamic Areas, Anterior, Hypothalamic Nucleus, Anterior, Nucleus, Anterior Hypothalamic
Synonyms : Dissection, Anterior Spinal Artery, Syndrome, Anterior Spinal Artery
| anterior cerebral vein |
accompanies the anterior cerebral artery and empties into the basal vein
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| anterior facial vein |
a continuation of the angular vein; unites with the retromandibular vein before emptying into the internal jugular vein
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| anterograde |
of amnesia; affecting time immediately following trauma
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| anterior jugular vein |
arises below the chin from veins draining the lower face; joins the external jugular vein
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| anterograde amnesia |
loss of memory for events immediately following a trauma; sometimes in effect for events during and for a long time following the trauma
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| ante | be earlier in time |
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| ante | preceding in time |
| ante | preceding in time |
| ante | the referent of an anaphor |
| ante | a preceding occurrence or cause or event |
| ante | someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote that a grandparent) |
| ante | anything that precedes something similar in time |
| ante | preceding in time or order |
| ante | at an earlier time or formerly |
| ante | a large entrance or reception room or area |
| ante | of or relating to the region of the arm in front of the elbow |
| ante | establish something as being earlier relative to something else |