| IP | icterus praecox; imaging plate; immune precipitate; immunoblastic plasma; immunoperoxidase technique... |
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| KPV | key process variable; killed parenteral vaccine |
| NPUI | nursing process utilization inventory |
| PCM | patient care manager or management; patient classification system; primary cutaneous melanoma; proce... |
| PP | diphosphate group; emphysema [pink puffers]; near point of accommodation [Lat. punctum proximum]; pa... |
| ischial tuberosity | The rough bony projection at the junction of the lower end of the body of the ischium and its ramus; this is a weight-bearing point in the sitting position; provides attachment for the sacrotuberous ligament and is the site of origin of the hamstring muscles. Synonym: tuber ischiadicum, tuber of ischium. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| tibial tuberosity | An oval elevation on the anterior surface of the tibia about 3 cm distal to the articular surface, giving attachment at its distal part to the patellar ligament. Synonym: tuberositas tibiae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tuberosity | A large tubercle or rounded elevation, especially from the surface of a bone. Synonym: tuberositas. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tuberosity for serratus anterior muscle | <anatomy> A rough oval area, about the middle of the outer surface and lower border of the second rib, for the attachment of the serratus anterior muscle. Synonym: tuberositas musculi serrati anterioris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tuberosity of cuboid bone | A slight eminence on the lateral surface of the cuboid bone, capped with an articular facet for a sesamoid bone in the tendon of the peroneus longus muscle. Synonym: tuberositas ossis cuboidei. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tuberosity of distal phalanx | A roughened raised surface of horseshoe shape on the palmar surface of the distal end of the terminal or ungual phalanx of each finger and toe, which serves to support the pulp of the digit. Synonym: tuberositas phalangis distalis, tuberositas unguicularis, ungual tuberosity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tuberosity of fifth metatarsal | A tubercle at the base of this bone to the posterior part of which is attached the tendon of the peroneus brevis muscle. Synonym: tuberositas ossis metatarsalis quinti. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tuberosity of first metatarsal | A tubercle at the base of the bone to which is attached the tendon of the peroneus longus muscle. Synonym: tuberositas ossis metatarsalis primi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tuberosity of navicular bone | A rounded eminence on the medial surface of the navicular bone, giving attachment to a part of the tendon of the tibialis posterior muscle. Synonym: tuberositas ossis navicularis, scaphoid tuberosity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tuberosity of radius | An oval projection from the medial surface of the radius just distal to the neck, giving attachment on its posterior half to the tendon of the biceps. Synonym: tuberositas radii, bicipital tuberosity, tuber radii, tuberosity of radius. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tuberosity of ulna | A prominence at the lower border of the anterior surface of the coronoid process, giving attachment to the brachialis muscle. Synonym: tuberositas ulnae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tuberosity reduction | The surgical excision of excessive fibrous or bony tissue in the area of the maxillary tuberosity prior to the construction of prosthetic appliances. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ungual tuberosity | A roughened raised surface of horseshoe shape on the palmar surface of the distal end of the terminal or ungual phalanx of each finger and toe, which serves to support the pulp of the digit. Synonym: tuberositas phalangis distalis, tuberositas unguicularis, ungual tuberosity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lesser tuberosity of humerus | The anterior of the two tubercles of the neck of the humerus on which the subscapularis is inserted. Synonym: tuberculum minus humeri, lesser tuberosity of humerus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ABC process | Purification of water or deodorization of sewage by a mixture of alum, blood, and charcoal. (05 Mar 2000) |