| VPC | 1) Ventricular Premature Contraction 2) Vertical Palmar Crease |
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| ac | acceleration; acetyl; acid; acromioclavicular; acute; alternating current; antecubital; anterior cha... |
| ACC | accommodation; acetyl coenzyme A carboxylase; acinic cell carcinoma; acute care center; adenoid cyst... |
| ADC | adult day care [facility]; affective disorders clinic; Aid to [Families with] Dependent Children; AI... |
| ANCC, AnCC | anodal closure contraction |
| tadpole-shaped pupil | An intermittent, brief distortion and dilation of a pupil that draws one part of the iris into a peak so that the pupil resembles a tadpole; a temporary, benign condition associated with migraine that may leave the patient with a Horner's syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| tongue-shaped | <botany> Shaped like a tongue; specifically, linear or oblong, and fleshy, blunt at the end, and convex beneath; as, a tongue-shaped leaf. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| top-shaped | <botany> Having the shape of a top; cone-shaped, with the apex downward; turbinate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| j-shaped sella | <radiology> Cretinism (hypothyroidism), optic glioma, neurofibromatosis, Hurler syndrome (MPS I), mild arrested hydrocephalus, normal variant (12 Dec 1998) |
| Y-shaped ligament | <anatomy> A triangular ligament attached by its apex to the anterior inferior spine of the ilium and rim of the acetabulum, and by its base to the anterior intertrochanteric line of the femur; the strong medial band is attached to the lower part of the intertrochanteric line; the strong lateral part is fixed to the tubercle at the upper part of this line; the bands diverge, forming a Y-like figure with a weak area between; among the strongest of the body's ligaments, it limits extension at the hip joint. Synonym: ligamentum iliofemorale, Bertin's ligament, Bigelow's ligament, hypsiloid ligament, Y-shaped ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| kidney-shaped | Having the form or shape of a kidney; reniform; as, a kidney-shaped leaf. (01 Mar 1998) |
| fiddle-shaped | <botany> Inversely ovate, with a deep hollow on each side. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lath-shaped | Having a slender elongated form, like a lath; said of the feldspar of certain igneous rocks, as diabase, as seen in microscopic sections. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| funnel-shaped pelvis | A pelvis in which the pelvic inlet dimensions are normal, but the outlet is contracted in the transverse or in both transverse and anteroposterior diameters. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anodal closure contraction | An obsolete term for the momentary contraction of a muscle under the influence of the positive pole when the electrical circuit is established. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anodal opening contraction | An obsolete term for the momentary contraction of a muscle under the influence of the positive pole when the circuit is broken. (05 Mar 2000) |
| atrial premature contraction | <cardiology> An premature heartbeat of atrial origin. Generally nonserious and typically exacerbated by stimulant use (for example alcohol, decongestants, caffeine, nicotine). (27 Sep 1997) |
| automatic contraction | In contrast to forced beat, an ectopic beat that arises de novo and is not precipitated by the preceding beat; thus escaped and parasystolic beat's are automatic. Synonym: automatic contraction. (05 Mar 2000) |
| braxton hicks contraction | Rhythmic uterine muscle activity which occurs during the course of a pregnancy which causes no pain for the patient. (27 Sep 1997) |
| paradoxical contraction | A tonic contraction of the anterior tibial muscles when a sudden passive dorsal flexion of the foot is made. (05 Mar 2000) |