| tuberosity of radius | An oval projection from the medial surface of the radius just distal to the neck, giving attachment on its posterior half to the tendon of the biceps. Synonym: tuberositas radii, bicipital tuberosity, tuber radii, tuberosity of radius. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| finite larmor radius | (FLR) In many plasma theories the size of the Larmor radius (or gyroradius) is assumed to be negligibly small, or infinitesimal. Different effects occur when the size of the Larmor radius is finite and needs to be considered. (09 Oct 1997) |
| larmor radius | <radiobiology> The radius of the path of a charged particle moving in a magnetic field (and transverse to the field lines). Synonym: gyroradius, cyclotron radius. (09 Oct 1997) |