| opening a. |
an imaginary line passing through the mandibular condyles around which the condyles may rotate during opening and closing movements of the mandible.
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| opening m. |
a mandibular movement seen during jaw separation.
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| opening s. |
a short, sharp sound occurring in early diastole, caused by abrupt halting at its maximal opening of an abnormal atrioventricular valve; usually indicative of a stenotic valve that is still pliable.
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| opening |
The beginning phase of a game. This usually encompasses the first dozen moves but it can easily go much further. It is often written that the main opening objectives are: 1) develop your pieces in a quick and efficient manner; 2) occupy as much of the center as possible; 3) castle early (King safety).
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| opening |
The preliminary separation of fibres.
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