| open chain |
a series of atoms united in a straight line; compounds of this series are related to methane and are also called fatty, aliphatic, acyclic, or paraffin compounds.
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| open circuit |
a circuit having some break in it so that current is not passing or cannot pass.
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| open joint |
a veterinary term for a joint in which the surface of the bones is exposed, as a result of inflammation and sloughing of the tissues.
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| open loop reflex |
a reflex, such as a flexion reflex, in which the stimulus causes activity that it does not further control and that does not give it feedback.
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| open operation |
an operation in which the tissues and organs are exposed to view through a surgical incision.
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