| round ligament of uterus | A fibromuscular band that is attached to the uterus on either side in front of and below the opening of the uterine tube; it passes through the inguinal canal to the labium majus; corresponds to the spermatic cord of male in that it passes through the inguinal canal and gains similar coverings, but is not homologous. Synonym: ligamentum teres uteri, Hunter's ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| round pelvis | An obsolete term for one in which the anteroposterior and transverse diameters are equal or the transverse diameter is not more than 1 cm longer than the anteroposterior diameter. Synonym: round pelvis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| round pneumonia | <radiology> Kids, the usual bacteria (especially pneumococcus), adults, almost always associated with immune deficiency, predominantly fungal, especially Aspergillus (12 Dec 1998) |
| round pronator muscle | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, superficial (humeral) head (ulnar) from the common flexor origin on the medial epicondyle of the humerus, deep (ulnar) head from the medial side of the coronoid process of the ulna; insertion, middle of the lateral surface of the radius; action, pronates forearm; nerve supply, median. Synonym: musculus pronator teres, musculus pronator radii teres, round pronator muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| round window | Fenestra of the cochlea; an opening in the medial wall of the middle ear leading into the cochlea. (12 Dec 1998) |
| roundabout | 1. A horizontal wheel or frame, commonly with wooden horses, etc, on which children ride; a merry-go-round. 2. A dance performed in a circle. 3. A short, close jacket worn by boys, sailors, etc. 4. A state or scene of constant change, or of recurring labour and vicissitude. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| roundfish | <zoology> Any ordinary market fish, exclusive of flounders, sole, halibut, and other flatfishes. A lake whitefish (Coregonus quadrilateralis), less compressed than the common species. It is very abundant in British America and Alaska. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| roundish | Somewhat round; as, a roundish seed; a roundish figure. Round"ishness. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| roundridge | <agriculture> To form into round ridges by plowing. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| roundwood | Logs, bolts, or other round sections cut from trees. (05 Dec 1998) |
| roundworm | <organism> Infection by the nematode Ascaris lumbricoides and is characterised by an early pulmonary phase related to larval migration and a later, prolonged intestinal phase. Adult worms are 15-40 cm in length and maintain themselves in the lumen of the small intestine. Infection occurs after ingesting eggs contained in contaminated food or more commonly, by transmission to the mouth by the hands after contact with contaminated soil. Treatment is with mebendazole or pyrantel pamoate. (17 Dec 1997) |
| roup | 1. An outcry; hence, a sale of gods by auction. "To roup, that is, the sale of his crops, was over." (J. C. Shairp) 2. A disease in poultry. See Pip. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Rous sarcoma | <tumour> A fibrosarcoma, originally observed in a Plymouth Rock hen, now thought to be an expression of infection by certain viruses of the avian leukosis-sarcoma complex in the family Retroviridae. Synonym: avian sarcoma, Rous tumour. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Rous sarcoma virus | <virology> The virus responsible for the classic first cell free transmission of a solid tumour, the chicken sarcoma, first reported by Rous in 1911. An avian C type oncorna virus, original source of the src oncogene. (18 Nov 1997) |
| Rous sarcoma virus protease | <enzyme> Has been sequenced; crystallographic structure has been determined Registry number: EC 3.4.23.- Synonym: protease, rous sarcoma virus, rous sarcoma virus aspartic protease (26 Jun 1999) |
| roundworm |
The roundworms (Phylum Nematoda) are one of the most common phyla of animals, with over 20,000 different described species. They are ubiquitous in freshwater, marine, and terrestrial environments, where they often outnumber other animals in both individual and species counts, and are found in locations as diverse as Antarctica and oceanic trenches. Further, there are a great many parasitic forms, including pathogens in most plants and animals, humans included. ...
출처: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roundworm
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| rough |
the grass that borders the fairway, usually taller and coarser than the fairway.
출처: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golf_glossary
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| routine |
a combination of stunts displaying a full range of skills on one apparatus.
출처: www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Lot/2248/vocab.html
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| round |
Like the canon, a song in which two or more parts having the same melody, starting at different points. The parts may be repeated as desired.
출처: library.thinkquest.org/2791/MDCTARY/P-R.htm
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| roughing filter |
A prefilter with high efficiency for large particles and fibers but low efficiency for small particles, usually of the panel type.
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| ROU | used of the sea |
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| ROU | crude but effective for the purpose at hand |
| ROU | disorderly fighting |
| ROU | characterized by disorderly action and disregard for rules |
| ROU | dry without smoothing or ironing, of laundry |
| ROU | hew roughly, without finishing the surface |
| ROU | treat in a rough or boisterous manner |
| ROU | a variety of aster |
| ROU | large hawk of the northern hemisphere that feeds chiefly on small rodents and is beneficial to farmers |
| ROU | sand roughly |
| ROU | newt of humid coast from Alaska to southern California |
| ROU | rude or uncouth in speech |