| telegraphist | One skilled in telegraphy; a telegrapher. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| telegraphy | The science or art of constructing, or of communicating by means of, telegraphs; as, submarine telegraphy. Origin: Cf. F. Telegraphie. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| telehopsias | The zigzag banding of light, resembling the walls of fortified medieval towns, that marks the margin of the scintillating scotoma of migraine. Synonym: fortification figures, telehopsias. (05 Mar 2000) |
| telelectrocardiogram | An electrocardiogram recorded at a distance from the subject being tested; e.g., the electrocardiogram obtained through telemetry, or, as with a galvanometer in the laboratory, being connected by a wire with the patient in another room. Synonym: telecardiogram. Origin: G. Tele, distant, + electrocardiogram (05 Mar 2000) |
| telemedicine | Delivery of health services via remote telecommunications. This includes interactive consultative and diagnostic services. (12 Dec 1998) |
| telemeter | An instrument used for measuring the distance of an object from an observer; as, a telescope with a micrometer for measuring the apparent diameter of an object whose real dimensions are known. A measuring instrument which sends the information obtained from its sensors by radio to a base station. Such instruments are used for measuring conditions in space or in other locations difficult of access for humans observers, or merely to allow one observer to monitor conditions in many places simultaneaously. Telemetry. The science or process of making remote measurements and sending the data by radio. Origin: Gr. Far. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| telemetry | Transmission of the readings of instruments to a remote location by means of wires, radio waves, or other means. (12 Dec 1998) |
| telencephalic | Relating to the telencephalon or endbrain. (05 Mar 2000) |
| telencephalic flexure | A flexure appearing in the embryonic forebrain region. (05 Mar 2000) |
| telencephalic vesicle | Paired diverticula arising from the prosencephalon, from which the forebrain develops. (05 Mar 2000) |
| telencephalization | In phylogenesis, the migration of function from subcortical centres to the cortex. Synonym: encephalization, telencephalization. (05 Mar 2000) |
| telencephalon | Paired anteriolateral evaginations of the prosencephalon plus the lamina terminalis. The cerebral hemispheres are derived from it. (12 Dec 1998) |
| teleocephial | <zoology> An extensive order of bony fishes including most of the common market species, as bass, salmon, cod, perch, etc. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Complete + head. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| teleological | <biology> Of or pertaining to teleology, or the doctrine of design. Teleolog"ically. Origin: Cf. F. Teleologique. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| teleologist | <biology> One versed in teleology. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |