| LOC | laxative of choice; level of consciousness; liquid organic compound; locus of control; loss of consc... |
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| MCQ | multiple-choice question |
| MOTSA | multiple overlapping thin slab acquisition [technique] |
| PTLC | precipitation thin-layer chromatography |
| Rf | in paper or thin-layer chromatography, the distance that a spot of a substance has moved from the po... |
| first stage of labour | The part of labour when the cervix dilates fully (to 10 centimeters). The first stage of labour is also called the stage of dilatation. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| first temporal convolution | A longitudinal gyrus on the lateral surface of the temporal lobe between the lateral (sylvian) fissure and the superior temporal sulcus. Synonym: gyrus temporalis superior, first temporal convolution, superior temporal convolution. (05 Mar 2000) |
| first visceral cleft | <anatomy> The cleft between the hyoid and mandibular arches of the embryo; the external auditory meatus is developed from its dorsal portion. Synonym: first visceral cleft. (05 Mar 2000) |