| range of motion | The range through which a joint can be moved, usually its range of flexion and extension. Due to an injury, the knee may for example lack 10 degrees of full extension. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| range of motion, articular | Range through which a joint can be extended and flexed. This is frequently assessed following surgery of the joint. (12 Dec 1998) |
| range, normal | Normal results can fall outside the normal range. By convention, the normal range is set to cover ninety-five percent (95%) of values from a normal population. Five percent (5%) of normal results therefore fall outside the normal range. (12 Dec 1998) |
| ranidae | The family of true frogs of the order anura. The family occurs worldwide except in antarctica. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Ranikhet disease | An influenza-like viral disease of birds, including domestic fowl, characterised by respiratory and gastrointestinal or pneumonic and encephalitic symptoms. First seen near newcastle, england, the infection is also transmissible to humans by contact with infected birds. (12 Dec 1998) |
| ranine | 1. <zoology> Of or pertaining to the frogs and toads. 2. <anatomy> Pertaining to, or designating, a swelling under the tongue; also, pertaining to the region where the swelling occurs; applied especially to branches of the lingual artery and lingual vein. Origin: L. Rana a frog. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ranine artery | <anatomy, artery> Termination of lingual artery, distribution, muscles and mucous membrane of under surface of tongue. Synonym: arteria profunda linguae, arteria ranina, deep artery of tongue, ranine artery. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ranine tumour | <medicine> A cyst formed under the tongue by obstruction of the duct of the submaxillary gland. Origin: L, a little frog, a little swelling on the tongue of cattle, dim. Of rana a frog. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ranitidine | <chemical> A non-imidazole blocker of those histamine receptors that mediate gastric secretion (h2 receptors). It is used to treat gastrointestinal ulcers. Pharmacological action: anti-ulcer agents, histamine h2 antagonists. Chemical name: 1,1-Ethenediamine, N-(2-(((5-((dimethylamino)methyl)-2-furanyl)methyl)thio)ethyl)-N'-methyl-2-nitro- (12 Dec 1998) |
| rank | 1. Luxuriant in growth; of vigorous growth; exuberant; grown to immoderate height; as, rank grass; rank weeds. "And, behold, seven ears of corn came up upon one stalk, rank and good." (Gen. Xli. 5) 2. Raised to a high degree; violent; extreme; gross; utter; as, rank heresy. "Rank nonsense." . "I do forgive thy rankest fault." 3. Causing vigorous growth; producing luxuriantly; very rich and fertile; as, rank land. 4. Strong-scented; rancid; musty; as, oil of a rank smell; rank-smelling rue. 5. Strong to the taste. "Divers sea fowls taste rank of the fish on which they feed." 6. Inflamed with venereal appetite. Rank modus, an excessive and unreasonable modus. See Modus. To set (the iron of a plane, etc) rank, to set so as to take off a thick shaving. Origin: AS. Ranc strong, proud; cf. D. Rank slender, Dan. Rank upright, erect, Prov. G. Rank slender, Icel. Rakkr slender, bold. The meaning seems to have been influenced by L. Rancidus, E. Rancid. 1. A row or line; a range; an order; a tier; as, a rank of osiers. "Many a mountain nigh Rising in lofty ranks, and loftier still." (Byron) 2. A line of soldiers ranged side by side; opposed to file. See 1st File, 1 . "Fierce, fiery warriors fought upon the clouds, In ranks and squadrons and right form of war." (Shak) 3. Grade of official standing, as in the army, navy, or nobility; as, the rank of general; the rank of admiral. 4. An aggregate of individuals classed together; a permanent social class; an order; a division; as, ranks and orders of men; the highest and the lowest ranks of men, or of other intelligent beings. 5. Degree of dignity, eminence, or excellence; position in civil or social life; station; degree; grade; as, a writer of the first rank; a lawyer of high rank. "These all are virtues of a meaner rank." (Addison) 6. Elevated grade or standing; high degree; high social position; distinction; eminence; as, a man of rank. Rank and file. The whole body of common soldiers, including also corporals. In a more extended sense, it includes sergeants also, excepting the noncommissioned staff. See 1st File. The ranks, the order or grade of common soldiers; as, to reduce a noncommissioned officer to the ranks. To fill the ranks, to supply the whole number, or a competent number. To take rank of, to have precedence over, or to have the right of taking a higher place than. Origin: OE. Renk, reng, OF. Renc, F. Rang, fr. OHG. Hring a circle, a circular row, G. Ring. See Ring, and cf. Range, &. 1. To place abreast, or in a line. 2. To range in a particular class, order, or division; to class; also, to dispose methodically; to place in suitable classes or order; to classify. "Ranking all things under general and special heads." (I. Watts) "Poets were ranked in the class of philosophers." (Broome) "Heresy is ranked with idolatry and witchcraft." (Dr. H. More) 3. To take rank of; to outrank. Origin: Ranked; Ranking. 1. To be ranged; to be set or disposed, an in a particular degree, class, order, or division. "Let that one article rank with the rest." (Shak) 2. To have a certain grade or degree of elevation in the orders of civil or military life; to have a certain degree of esteem or consideration; as, he ranks with the first class of poets; he ranks high in public estimation. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| rank-difference correlation | The relationship between paired series of measurements, each ranked according to magnitude, which yields a coefficient known as rho; the value of rho varies from zero (no relationship) to +1.00 (perfect relationship). (05 Mar 2000) |
| Ranke's angle | The angle formed by the horizontal plane of the head and a line passing from the centre of the margin of the alveolar arch of the maxilla, below the nasal spine to the centre of the frontonasal suture. Origin: J. Ranke (05 Mar 2000) |
| Ranke's formula | A = grams of albumin per liter of a serous fluid: then, A = (sp. Gr. -1000) × 0.52 -5.406. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Ranke, Johannes | <person> German anthropologist and physician, 1836-1916. See: Ranke's angle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Ranke, Karl von | <person> German chemist, 1870-1926. See: Ranke's formula. (05 Mar 2000) |