| ESA | Electrolysis Society of America; endocardial surface area; epidermal surface antigen; esterase; este... |
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| SA | salicylic acid; saline [solution]; salt added; sarcoidosis; sarcoma; scalenus anticus; secondary ame... |
| SSD | shaded surface display; single saturating dose; Social Security disability; source-skin distance; so... |
| LAS | laboratory automation system; lateral amyotrophic sclerosis; laxative abuse syndrome; left anterior-... |
| ASA | acetylsalicylic acid; active systemic anaphylaxis; Adams-Stokes attack; American Society of Anesthes... |
| anterior surface of patella | The anterior surface of the patella. Synonym: facies anterior patellae. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| anterior surface of petrous part of temporal bone | The surface of the petrous part of the temporal bone contributing to the floor of the middle cranial fossa. Synonym: facies anterior partis petrosae ossis temporalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anterior surface of prostate | The anterior surface of the prostate. Synonym: facies anterior prostatae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anterior surface of radius | The anterior surface of the radius. Synonym: facies anterior radii. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anterior surface of suprarenal gland | The anterior surface of the suprarenal gland. Synonym: facies anterior glandulae suprarenalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anterior surface of thigh | The front of the thigh, including the femoral triangle. Synonym: facies femoralis anterior, anterior surface of thigh, regio femoralis anterior. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anterior surface of ulna | The anterior surface of the ulna. Synonym: facies anterior ulnae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anterior talar articular surface of calcaneus | Underlies the head of the talus and contributes to the talocalcaneonavicular joint. Synonym: facies articularis talaris anterior calcanei. (05 Mar 2000) |
| arm | 1. The limb of the human body which extends from the shoulder to the hand; also, the corresponding limb of a monkey. 2. Anything resembling an arm; as, The fore limb of an animal, as of a bear. A limb, or locomotive or prehensile organ, of an invertebrate animal. A branch of a tree. A slender part of an instrument or machine, projecting from a trunk, axis, or fulcrum; as, the arm of a steelyard. The end of a yard; also, the part of an anchor which ends in the fluke. An inlet of water from the sea. A support for the elbow, at the side of a chair, the end of a sofa, etc. 3. Power; might; strength; support; as, the secular arm; the arm of the law. "To whom is the arm of the Lord revealed?" (Isa. Lii. 1) Arm's end, the end of the arm; a good distance off. Arm's length, the length of the arm. Arm's reach, reach of the arm; the distance the arm can reach. To go (or walk) arm in arm, to go with the arm or hand of one linked in the arm of another. "When arm in armwe went along." . To keep at arm's length, to keep at a distance (literally or figuratively); not to allow to come into close contact or familiar intercourse. To work at arm's length, to work disadvantageously. Origin: AS. Arm, earm; akin to OHG. Aram, G, D, Dan, & Sw. Arm, Icel. Armr, Goth. Arms, L. Armus arm, shoulder, and prob. To Gr. Joining, joint, shoulder, fr. The root to join, to fit together; cf. Slav. Rame. See Art, Article. 1. To take by the arm; to take up in one's arms. "And make him with our pikes and partisans A grave: come, arm him." (Shak) "Arm your prize; I know you will not lose him." (Two N. Kins) 2. To furnish with arms or limbs. "His shoulders broad and strong, Armed long and round." (Beau. & Fl) 3. To furnish or equip with weapons of offense or defense; as, to arm soldiers; to arm the country. "Abram . . . Armed his trained servants." (Gen. Xiv. 14) 4. To cover or furnish with a plate, or with whatever will add strength, force, security, or efficiency; as, to arm the hit of a sword; to arm a hook in angling. 5. To furnish with means of defense; to prepare for resistance; to fortify, in a moral sense. "Arm yourselves . . . With the same mind." (1 Pet. Iv. 1) To arm a magnet, to fit it with an armature. Origin: OE. Armen, F. Armer, fr. L. Armare, fr. Arma, pl, arms. See arms. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| arm injuries | General or unspecified injuries involving the arm. (12 Dec 1998) |
| arm phenomenon | In tetany, spasm both of the extensor muscles of the knee and of the calf muscles when the extended leg is flexed at the hip. Synonym: leg phenomenon, Pool-Schlesinger sign, Schlesinger's sign. In tetany, contraction of the arm muscles following the stretching of the brachial plexus by elevation of the arm above the head with the forearm extended, resembles the contraction resulting from stimulation of the ulnar nerve. Synonym: arm phenomenon. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bar clasp arm | A clasp arm which has its origin in the denture base or major connector; it consists of the arm which traverses but does not contact the gingival structures, and a terminal end which approaches its contact with the tooth in a gingivo-occlusal direction. (05 Mar 2000) |
| biceps muscle of arm | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, long head from supraglenoidal tuberosity of scapula, short head from coracoid process; insertion, tuberosity of radius; action, flexes and supinates forearm (it is the primary supinator of the forearm); nerve supply, musculocutaneous. Synonym: musculus biceps brachii, biceps muscle of arm. (05 Mar 2000) |
| brawny arm | A swollen arm caused by lymphedema, particularly after homolateral radical mastectomy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| reciprocal arm | A clasp arm or other extension used on a removable partial denture to oppose the action of some other part or parts of the appliance. (05 Mar 2000) |