| overdominant | Denoting heterozygous states that exhibit overdominance. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| overdosage | 1. <pharmacology> The administration of an excessive dose. 2. The condition resulting from an excessive dose. (18 Nov 1997) |
| overdose | 1. To administer an excessive dose. 2. An excessive dose. (18 Nov 1997) |
| overdrive | An electrophysiologic pacing technique to exceed the rate of an abnormal pacemaker and so capture the territory controlled by that pacemaker (usually atrial). (05 Mar 2000) |
| overeruption | Occlusal projection of a tooth beyond the line of occlusion. (05 Mar 2000) |
| overextension | Extension of a limb or part beyond the normal limit. Synonym: overextension, superextension. (05 Mar 2000) |
| overfish | To fish to excess. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| overflow incontinence | Involuntary loss of urine associated with overdistention of the bladder, with or without a detrusor contraction. Synonym: paradoxical incontinence. (05 Mar 2000) |
| overflow wave | The descending wave of the sphygmogram from the apex to the first anacrotic break. (05 Mar 2000) |
| overfruitful | Too fruitful. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| overgrafting | Placing a second or additional grafts over a previously healed graft from which the epithelium has been removed, as with dermabrasion, to strengthen a split-thickness graft. (05 Mar 2000) |
| overground | Situated over or above ground; as, the overground portion of a plant. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| overgrowth | Just what it sounds like: excessive growth. (12 Dec 1998) |
| overgrowth syndromes | Conditions with multiple abnormalities including excessive growth. Early overgrowth syndromes that affecting children include the fragile x and beckwith-wiedemannn syndromes. Overactivity of the pituitary gland with overproductiuon of growth hormone causes overgrowth before adolescence and a distinctive pattern of overgrowth called acromegaly. (12 Dec 1998) |
| overhang | An excess of dental filling material beyond the cavity margin or normal tooth contour. (05 Mar 2000) |