| talipes equinus | Permanent extension of the foot so that only the ball rests on the ground; it is commonly combined with talipes varus. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| talipes plantaris | An exaggeration of the normal arch of the foot. Synonym: contracted foot, pes cavus, talipes arcuatus, talipes plantaris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| talipes planus | A condition in which the longitudinal arch is broken down, the entire sole touching the ground. Synonym: flatfoot, talipes planus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| talipes spasmodicus | A temporary distortion of the foot, usually talipes equinus, due to muscular spasm. (05 Mar 2000) |
| talipes transversoplanus | Deformity caused by sinking down of the transverse arch of the foot. Synonym: talipes transversoplanus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| talipes valgus | Permanent eversion of the foot, the inner side alone of the sole resting on the ground; it is usually combined with a breaking down of the plantar arch. Synonym: pes abductus, pes pronatus, pes valgus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| talipes varus | Inversion of the foot, the outer side of the sole only touching the ground; usually some degree of talipes equinus is associated with it, and often talipes cavus. Synonym: pes adductus, pes varus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| talipomanus | Archaic term for clubhand. Origin: Mod. L. Talipes + manus, hand (05 Mar 2000) |
| talipot | <botany> A beautiful tropical palm tree (Corypha umbraculifera), a native of Ceylon and the Malabar coast. It has a trunk sixty or seventy feet high, bearing a crown of gigantic fan-shaped leaves which are used as umbrellas and as fans in ceremonial processions, and, when cut into strips, as a substitute for writing paper. Origin: Hind. Talpat the leaf of the tree. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| talisman | Origin: Sp, from Ar. Tilism, tilsam, a magical image, pl. Tilsaman, fr. Gr. Tribute, tax, LGr, an initiation, incantation, from to complete, perform, to play taxes, to make perfect, to initiate, especially in the mysteries, fr. Completion, end. 1. A magical figure cut or engraved under certain superstitious observances of the configuration of the heavens, to which wonderful effects are ascribed; the seal, figure, character, or image, of a heavenly sign, constellation, or planet, engraved on a sympathetic stone, or on a metal corresponding to the star, in order to receive its influence. 2. Hence, something that produces extraordinary effects, especially. In averting or repelling evil; an amulet; a charm; as, a talisman to avert diseases. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| talker | 1. One who talks; especially, one who is noted for his power of conversing readily or agreeably; a conversationist. "There probably were never four talkers more admirable in four different ways than Johnson, Burke, Beauclerk, and Garrick." (Macaulay) 2. A loquacious person, male or female; a prattler; a babbler; also, a boaster; a braggart; used in contempt or reproach. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| tall | 1. High in stature; having a considerable, or an unusual, extension upward; long and comparatively slender; having the diameter or lateral extent small in proportion to the height; as, a tall person, tree, or mast. "Two of far nobler shape, erect and tall." (Milton) 2. Brave; bold; courageous. "As tall a trencherman As e'er demolished a pye fortification." (Massinger) "His companions, being almost in despair of victory, were suddenly recomforted by Sir William Stanley, which came to succors with three thousand tall men." (Grafton) 3. Fine; splendid; excellent; also, extravagant; excessive. Synonym: High, lofty. Tall, High, Lofty. High is the generic term, and is applied to anything which is elevated or raised above another thing. Tall specifically describes that which has a small diameter in proportion to its height; hence, we speak of a tall man, a tall steeple, a tall mast, etc, but not of a tall hill. Lofty has a special reference to the expanse above us, and denotes an imposing height; as, a lofty mountain; a lofty room. Tall is now properly applied only to physical objects; high and lofty have a moral acceptation; as, high thought, purpose, etc.; lofty aspirations; a lofty genius. Lofty is the stronger word, and is usually coupled with the grand or admirable. Origin: OE. Tal seemly, elegant, docile (?); of uncertain origin; cf. AS. Un-tala, un-tale, bad, Goth. Untals indocile, disobedient, uninstructed, or W. & Corn. Tal high, Ir. Talla meet, fit, proper, just. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Tallerman treatment | Use of special apparatus to administer dry heat to rheumatic disorders, traumatic sprains, etc. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tallow | 1. The suet or fat of animals of the sheep and ox kinds, separated from membranous and fibrous matter by melting. The solid consistency of tallow is due to the large amount of stearin it contains. See Fat. 2. The fat of some other animals, or the fat obtained from certain plants, or from other sources, resembling the fat of animals of the sheep and ox kinds. Tallow candle, a candle made of tallow. Tallow catch, a keech. See Keech. Tallow chandler, one whose occupation is to make, or to sell, tallow candles. Tallow chandlery, the trade of a tallow chandler; also, the place where his business is carried on. <botany> Tallow tree, a tree (Stillingia sebifera) growing in China, the seeds of which are covered with a substance which resembles tallow and is applied to the same purposes. Origin: OE. Taluh, talugh; akin to OD. Talgh, D. Talk, G, Dan. And Sw. Talg, Icel. Tolgr, tolg, tolk; and perhaps to Goth. Tulgus firm. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| tallow soap | Soap made with sodium hydroxide and a purified animal fat consisting chiefly of stearin; used in pharmacy in the preparation of certain liniments. Synonym: curd soap, domestic soap, tallow soap. (05 Mar 2000) |