| AD | accident dispensary; acetate dialysis; active disease; acute dermatomyositis; addict, addiction; ade... |
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| ad | add [Lat. adde] let there be added [up to a specified amount] [Lat. addetur]; axiodistal; right ear ... |
| AL | absolute latency; acinar lumen; acute leukemia; adaptation level; albumin; alcoholism [and other dru... |
| al | left ear [Lat. auris laeva] |
| AS | acetylstrophanthidin; acidified serum; acoustic schwannoma; acoustic stimulation; active sarcoidosis... |
| tulip-shell | <zoology> A large, handsomely coloured, marine univalve shell (Fasciolaria tulipa) native of the Southern United States. The name is sometimes applied also to other species of Fasciolaria. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| turban-shell | <zoology> A sea urchin when deprived of its spines; popularly so called from a fancied resemblance to a turban. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| turnip-shell | <zoology> Any one of several large, thick, spiral marine shells belonging to Rapa and allied genera, somewhat turnip-shaped. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| tusk-shell | <zoology> See Tusk. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| K shell | The innermost electron orbit or shell; it can hold two electrons. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fig-shell | <zoology> A marine univalve shell of the genus Pyrula, or Ficula, resembling a fig in form. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| anterior notch of ear | A notch between the supratragic tubercle and the crus of the helix. Synonym: incisura anterior auris, anterior auricular groove, auricular notch, sulcus auriculae anterior. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anterior wall of middle ear | It contains the carotid canal and the opening of the auditory tube. Synonym: paries caroticus cavi tympani, anterior wall of middle ear, carotid wall of middle ear. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aviator's ear | See Aerotitis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Aztec ear | An auricle with the lobule absent. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bat ear | Congenital deformity of the external ear, with poor development of helix and anthelix. Synonym: bat ear. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bear's-ear | <botany> A kind of primrose (Primula auricula), so called from the shape of the leaf. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| benign ear cyst | A disorder where there are noncancerous lumps or growths within the ear canal or on the pinna of the ear (external ear). most lumps are sebaceous cysts but some are bony overgrowths known as exostoses (or osteomas). If large enough they may interfere with hearing. In this case surgical removal may be required. (27 Sep 1997) |
| boxer's ear | Thickening and induration of the ear with distortion of contours following extravasation of blood within its tissues. Synonym: boxer's ear. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Cagot ear | An auricle having no lobulus. Origin: a people in the Pyrenees among whom physical stigmata are common (05 Mar 2000) |