| limbus membranae tympani | Margin of the tympanic membrane attaching to the tympanic sulcus. Synonym: limbus membranae tympani. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| limbus of bony spiral lamina | The border of the spiral lamina; the thickened periosteum covering the upper plate of the bony spiral lamina of the cochlea. Synonym: limbus laminae spiralis osseae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| limbus of cornea | The margin of the cornea overlapped by the sclera. Synonym: limbus corneae, corneal margin, sclerocorneal junction. (05 Mar 2000) |
| limbus of tympanic membrane | Margin of the tympanic membrane attaching to the tympanic sulcus. Synonym: limbus membranae tympani. (05 Mar 2000) |
| limbus palpebrales anteriores | The anterior edge of the free margin of each eyelid, along close to which the eyelashes are embedded. Synonym: limbus palpebrales anteriores. (05 Mar 2000) |
| limbus penicillatus | <pathology> The densely packed microvilli on the apical surface of, for example: intestinal epithelial cells. (18 Nov 1997) |
| limbus striatus | Obsolete term for the apical surface of an epithelium with microvilli. (18 Nov 1997) |
| lime | 1. To smear with a viscous substance, as birdlime. "These twigs, in time, will come to be limed." (L'Estrange) 2. To entangle; to insnare. "We had limed ourselves With open eyes, and we must take the chance." (Tennyson) 3. To treat with lime, or oxide or hydrate of calcium; to manure with lime; as, to lime hides for removing the hair; to lime sails in order to whiten them. "Land may be improved by draining, marling, and liming." (Sir J. Child) 4. To cement. "Who gave his blood to lime the stones together." Origin: Cf. AS. Geliman to glue or join together. See Lime a viscous substance. <botany> The linden tree. See Linden. Origin: Formerly line, for earlier lind. See Linden. <botany> A fruit allied to the lemon, but much smaller; also, the tree which bears it. There are two kinds; Citrus Medica, var. Acida which is intensely sour, and the sweet lime (C. Medica, var. Limetta) which is only slightly sour. Origin: F. Lime; of Persian origin. See Lemon. 1. Birdlime. "Like the lime That foolish birds are caught with." (Wordsworth) 2. <chemistry> Oxide of calcium; the white or gray, caustic substance, usually called quicklime, obtained by calcining limestone or shells, the heat driving off carbon dioxide and leaving lime. It develops great heat when treated with water, forming slacked lime, and is an essential ingredient of cement, plastering, mortar, etc. Lime is the principal constituent of limestone, marble, chalk, bones, shells, etc. Caustic lime, calcium hydrate or slacked lime; also, in a less technical sense, calcium oxide or quicklime. Lime burner, one who burns limestone, shells, etc, to make lime. Lime light. See Calcium light under Calcium. Lime pit, a limestone quarry. Lime rod, Lime twig, a twig smeared with birdlime; hence, that which catches; a snare. Origin: AS. Lim; akin to D. Lijm, G. Leim, OHG. Lim, L. Limus mud, linere to smear, and E. Loam. Cf. Loam, Liniment. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lime water | Calcium hydroxide solution; a saturated solution prepared by mixing 3 g of calcium hydroxide in a liter of purified cool water. Undissolved calcium hydroxide is allowed to precipitate and the solution is dispensed without agitation; lime water is a common ingredient in lotions and is used internally extensively in veterinary medicine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| limen | Entrance; the external opening of a canal or space, such as limen insulae. Synonym: threshold. Origin: L. (05 Mar 2000) |
| limen insulae | The band of transition between the anterior portion of the gray matter of the insula and the anterior perforated substance; it is formed by a narrow strip of olfactory cortex along the lateral side of the lateral olfactory stria. Synonym: threshold of island of Reil. (05 Mar 2000) |
| limen nasi | A ridge marking the boundary between the nasal cavity proper and the vestibule. Synonym: threshold of nose. (05 Mar 2000) |
| limerence | Emotional excitement of being in love. (05 Mar 2000) |
| limes | A boundary, limit, or threshold. See: L doses. Origin: L. (05 Mar 2000) |
| limicolae | <ornithology> A group of shore birds, embracing the plovers, sandpipers, snipe, curlew, etc.; the Grallae. Origin: L. Limicola a dweller in the mud; limus mud + colere to dwell. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| limbic |
of or relating to or forming a limbus
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| limbic system |
a system of functionally related neural structures in the brain that are involved in emotional behavior
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| limbus |
a border or edge of any of various body parts distinguished by color or structure
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| lime |
calcium hydroxide: a caustic substance produced by heating limestone calcium oxide: a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide birdlime: a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds any of various related trees bearing limes linden: any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber birdlime: spread birdlime on branches to catch birds cover with lime so as to induce growth; "lime the lawn" the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees
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| limbic encephalitis |
encephalitis of the limbic system of the rhinencephalon, a type similar to herpes encephalitis, characterized by degenerative changes of the hippocampus and amygdaloid nuclei with memory loss, confusion, seizures, and progressive dementia. There is sometimes an association with tumors elsewhere in the body, although some authorities speculate a link to chemotherapy or other tumor treatments.
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| LIM | prepare for strenuous physical activity |
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| LIM | attach the limber, as to a cannon |
| LIM | of or relating to or forming a limbus |
| LIM | a system of functionally related neural structures in the brain that are involved in emotional behavior |
| LIM | a system of functionally related neural structures in the brain that are involved in emotional behavior |
| LIM | having no limbs |
| LIM | (theology) the abode of infants who die before baptism |
| LIM | an imaginary place for lost or neglected things |
| LIM | the state of being disregarded or forgotten |
| LIM | a soft white cheese with a very strong pungent odor and flavor |
| LIM | a border or edge of any of various body parts distinguished by color or structure |
| LIM | the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees |