| 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) |
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| 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-glass test | The urine, in a case of gonorrhoea, is passed into two glasses; if the gonococci and gonorrhoeal threads are found only in the first glass the probability is that the process is limited to the anterior urethra. Synonym: two-glass test. (05 Mar 2000) |
| 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) |
| two-stream amplifier | <radiobiology> Microwave amplifier based on the two-stream instability. (09 Oct 1997) |
| two-stream instability | <radiobiology> Instability which can develop when a stream of particles of one type has a velocity distribution with its peak well separated from that of another type of particle through which it is flowing. A stream of energetic electrons passing through a cold plasma can, for example: excite ion waves which will grow rapidly in magnitude at the expense of the kinetic energy of the electrons. (09 Oct 1997) |
| two-sympathin theory | A theory, now obsolete, advanced by Cannon and Rosenblueth that two different types of substances (sympathin E and I) diffuse into circulation when adrenergic nerves are stimulated, although the mediator itself is the same. (05 Mar 2000) |