| corrosive of tissue | This describes any substance (such as a strong acid or base) which destroys tissues on direct contact. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| corrosive sublimate | <chemical> Mercury chloride (hgcl2). A highly toxic compound that volatises slightly at ordinary temperature and appreciably at 100 degrees c. It is corrosive to mucous membranes and used as a topical antiseptic and disinfectant. Pharmacological action: anti-infective agents, local, disinfectants. Chemical name: Mercury chloride (HgCl2) (12 Dec 1998) |
| corrosive ulcer | <medicine> See Canker. Origin: NL, fr. Gr, lit, a feeding. See Name. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| corrugator | A muscle that draws together the skin, causing it to wrinkle. Origin: L. Cor-rugo (conr-), pp. -atus, to wrinkle, fr. Ruga, a wrinkle (05 Mar 2000) |
| corrugator cutis muscle of anus | Smooth muscle fibres radiating from the anal opening superficial to the external sphincter. Synonym: musculus corrugator cutis ani. (05 Mar 2000) |
| corrugator muscle | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, from orbital portion of musculus orbicularis oculi and nasal prominence; insertion, skin of eyebrow; action, draws medial end of eyebrow downward and wrinkles forehead vertically; nerve supply, facial. Synonym: musculus corrugator supercilii, Coiter's muscle, corrugator muscle, wrinkler muscle of eyebrow. (05 Mar 2000) |
| corrugator supercilii | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, from orbital portion of musculus orbicularis oculi and nasal prominence; insertion, skin of eyebrow; action, draws medial end of eyebrow downward and wrinkles forehead vertically; nerve supply, facial. Synonym: musculus corrugator supercilii, Coiter's muscle, corrugator muscle, wrinkler muscle of eyebrow. (05 Mar 2000) |