| two-bellied muscle | <anatomy> One of the suprahyoid group of muscles consisting of two bellies united by a central tendon which is connected to the body of the hyoid bone; origin, by posterior belly from the digastric groove medial to the mastoid process; insertion, by anterior belly into lower border of mandible near midline; action, elevates the hyoid when mandible is fixed; depresses the mandible when hyoid is fixed; nerve supply, posterior belly from facial, anterior belly by nerve to the mylohyoid from the mandibular division of trigeminal, a muscle with two fleshy bellies separated by a fibrous insertion. Synonym: musculus digastricus, biventer mandibulae, musculus biventer mandibulae, two-bellied muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| two-capsuled | <botany> Having two distinct capsules; bicapsular. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| two-carbon fragment | The acetyl group (CH3CO-) that takes part in transacetylation reactions with coenzyme A as carrier; commonly referred to as acetate or acetic acid, from which it is derived. (05 Mar 2000) |
| two-cleft | <botany> Divided about half way from the border to the base into two segments; bifid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| two-component plasma | <radiobiology> Refers to a plasma containing a cool thermal component and a population of high energy particles (such as from neutral beam injection) which are in the process of thermalising (slowing down). (09 Oct 1997) |
| two-dimensional chromatography | Paper chromatography in which a spot, located originally in one corner of a sheet, is developed in one direction along one side of the sheet, after which the sheet is rotated 90 |
| two dimensional gel electrophoresis | <technique> A high resolution separation technique in which protein samples are separated by isoelectric focussing in one dimension and then laid on an SDS gel for size determined separation in the second dimension. Can resolve hundreds of components on a single gel. (18 Nov 1997) |
| two-hand | Employing two hangs; as, the two-hand alphabet. See Dactylology. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| two-handed | 1. Having two hands; often used as an epithet equivalent to large, stout, strong, or powerful. "Two-handed sway." 2. Used with both hands; as, a two-nanded sword. "That two-handed engine [the sword]" (Milton) 3. Using either hand equally well; ambidextrous. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| two-lipped | 1. Having two lips. 2. <botany> Divided in such a manner as to resemble the two lips when the mouth is more or less open; bilabiate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| two-parted | <biology> Divided from the border to the base into two distinct parts; bipartite. <botany> Divided from the border to the base into two distinct parts; bipartite. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| two-ranked | <botany> Alternately disposed on exactly opposite sides of the stem so as to from two ranks; distichous. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| two-sided | 1. Having two sides only; hence, double-faced; hypocritical. 2. <biology> Symmetrical. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| two-step exercise test | A test used mainly for coronary insufficiency; significant depression of RS-T in the electrocardiogram is considered abnormal and suggests coronary insufficiency. (05 Mar 2000) |
| two-step procedure | <surgery> When surgical biopsy and breast surgery are performed in two separate surgeries. (09 Oct 1997) |