| decemlocular | <botany> Having ten cells for seeds. Origin: L. Decem ten + E. Locular. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| decempedal | 1. Ten feet in length. 2. <zoology> Having ten feet; decapodal. Origin: L. Decem ten + E. Pedal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| decemvir | Origin: L, fr. Decem ten + vir a man. 1. One of a body of ten magistrates in ancient Rome. The title of decemvirs was given to various bodies of Roman magistrates. The most celebrated decemvirs framed "the laws of the Twelve Tables," about 450 B. C, and had absolute authority for three years. 2. A member of any body of ten men in authority. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| decene | <chemistry> One of the higher hydrocarbons, C10H20, of the ethylene series. Origin: L. Decem ten. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| decentered lens | A lens so mounted that the visual axis does not pass through the axis of the lens. (05 Mar 2000) |
| decentration | Removal from the centre. (05 Mar 2000) |
| deception | The act of deceiving or the fact or condition of being deceived. (12 Dec 1998) |
| decerebrate | 1. To cause decerebration. 2. Denoting an animal so prepared, or a patient whose brain has suffered an injury which renders him in his neurologic behaviour comparable to a decerebrate animal. (05 Mar 2000) |
| decerebrate reflex | <neurology, physiology> Spontaneous extension of elbows, wrists and legs which suggests damage to the diencephalon (midbrain). Seen in cases of stroke and some cases of encephalitis. The decerebrate reflex is a clinical finding characterised by rigid contraction of the extensor and other muscles which maintain an animal in the standing position (antigravity muscles), may be seen in association with a severe stroke, intracranial haemorrhage, cerebral haemorrhage, cerebral toxin or transection of the brain below the level of the anterior corpora quadrigemina but above the vestibular nuclei, clinically may be preceded by decortication. (27 Sep 1997) |
| decerebrate rigidity | <clinical sign, neurology> Spontaneous extension of elbows, wrists and legs which suggests damage to the diencephalon (midbrain). Seen in cases of stroke and some cases of encephalitis. The decerebrate reflex is a clinical finding characterised by rigid contraction of the extensor and other muscles which maintain an animal in the standing position (antigravity muscles), may be seen in association with a severe stroke, intracranial haemorrhage, cerebral haemorrhage, cerebral toxin or transection of the brain below the level of the anterior corpora quadrigemina but above the vestibular nuclei, clinically may be preceded by decortication. (27 Sep 1997) |
| decerebrate state | A peculiar neurologic condition elicited in vertebrates as a consequence of the elimination of brain function by transecting the brainstem or interrupting function by other techniques. Clinically, brain damage can result in neurological signs resembling those of a decerebrate animal. The state consists of exaggerated postures, grossly abnormal reflexes, convulsions, and extreme muscular rigidity and spasticity. (12 Dec 1998) |
| decerebration | Spontaneous extension of elbows, wrists and legs which suggests damage to the diencephalon (midbrain). Seen in cases of stroke and some cases of encephalitis. The decerebrate reflex is a clinical finding characterised by rigid contraction of the extensor and other muscles which maintain an animal in the standing position (antigravity muscles), may be seen in association with a severe stroke, intracranial haemorrhage, cerebral haemorrhage, cerebral toxin or transection of the brain below the level of the anterior corpora quadrigemina but above the vestibular nuclei, clinically may be preceded by decortication. (27 Sep 1997) |
| decerebrise | To remove the brain. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dechloridation | Reduction of sodium chloride in the tissues and fluids of the body by reducing its intake or increasing its excretion. Synonym: dechlorination, dechloruration. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dechlorination | Reduction of sodium chloride in the tissues and fluids of the body by reducing its intake or increasing its excretion. Synonym: dechlorination, dechloruration. (05 Mar 2000) |