| freezing | Tending to freeze; for freezing; hence, cold or distant in manner. Freezing machine. See Ice machine, under Ice. Freezing mixture, a mixture (of salt and snow or of chemical salts) for producing intense cold. Freezing point, that degree of a thermometer at which a fluid begins to freeze; applied particularly to water, whose freezing point is at 32 deg Fahr, and at 0 deg Centigrade. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| freezing point | <physics> The temperature at which a liquid solidifies. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Frei test | <investigation> A clinical test where dead disease-causing microbes are injected into the skin to see if this causes a skin reaction. It indicates whether the patient is infected with the the injected microbe and is not used commonly. (07 Apr 1998) |
| Frei, Wilhelm | <person> German dermatologist, 1885-1943. See: Frei test, Frei-Hoffmann reaction. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Frei-Hoffmann reaction | <investigation> A clinical test where dead disease-causing microbes are injected into the skin to see if this causes a skin reaction. It indicates whether the patient is infected with the the injected microbe and is not used commonly. (07 Apr 1998) |
| Freiberg infraction | <orthopaedics, radiology> Osteochondrosis of the metatarsal head, usually the 2nd, and less commonly in the 1st and 3rd, originally thought to be a form of aseptic necrosis, now thought to be an infarction or a stress fracture. It tends to occur in late adolescence, and the articular end becomes flattened (sometimes concave and irregular), small ossicles may form after healing, DJD is commonly a late complication (12 Dec 1998) |
| Freiberg's disease | <orthopaedics, radiology> Epiphysial ischemic (aseptic) necrosis of second metatarsal head. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Freiberg, Albert Henry | <person> U.S. Surgeon, 1869-1940. See: Freiberg's disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| freieslebenite | <alchemy, historical> A sulphide of antimony, lead, and silver, occuring in monoclinic crystals. Origin: Named after the German chemist Freiesleben. (07 Apr 1998) |
| Frejka pillow splint | A pillow splint used for abduction and flexion of the femurs in treatment of congenital hip dysplasia or dislocation in infants. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Frejka, B | <person> 20th century Czech orthopedist. See: Frejka pillow splint. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fremissement cattaire | A low vibratory murmur. Synonym: fremissement cattaire. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fremitus | <clinical sign> A tremor vibration in any part of the body that is detectable by palpation. (07 Apr 1998) |
| frena | Plural of frenum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| frenal | Relating to any frenum. (05 Mar 2000) |