| intention | 1. A stretching or bending of the mind toward of the mind toward an object; closeness of application; fixedness of attention; earnestness. "Intention is when the mind, with great earnestness, and of choice, fixes its view on any idea." (Locke) 2. A determination to act in a certain way or to do a certain thing; purpose; design; as, an intention to go to new York. "Hell is paved with good intentions." (Johnson) 3. The object toward which the thoughts are directed; end; aim. "In [chronical distempers], the principal intention is to restore the tone of the solid parts." (Arbuthnot) 4. The state of being strained. See Intension. 5. <logic> Any mental apprehension of an object. 6. <medicine> First intention, to unite after suppuration. Synonym: Design, purpose, object, aim, intent, drift, purport, meaning. See Design. Origin: F. Intention, L. Intentio. See Intend, and cf. Intension. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| intention spasm | A spasmodic contraction of the muscles occurring when a voluntary movement is attempted. (05 Mar 2000) |
| intention tremor | <neurology> A tremor which arises or which is intensified when a voluntary, coordinated movement is attempted. (18 Nov 1997) |
| intentional replantation | Elective extraction of a tooth, obturation of the root canal(s), and replacement of the tooth into the alveolus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| inter- | Among, between. Origin: L. Inter, between (05 Mar 2000) |
| inter-alpha-inhibitor | <chemical> Inhibits bovine trypsin and chymotrypsin; complex formed with chymotrypsin less stable; alpha-glycoprotein; shap - serum-derived hyaluronan associated protein Pharmacological action: serine proteinase inhibitors, trypsin inhibitors Chemical name: trypsin inhibitor, inter-alpha- Synonym: inter-alpha-trypsin inhibitor, protein pi, inter-alpha-trypsin inhibitor, heavy chain, shap protein (05 Dec 1998) |
| interacinar | Between the acini of a gland. Synonym: interacinar. (05 Mar 2000) |
| interacinous | Between the acini of a gland. Synonym: interacinar. (05 Mar 2000) |
| interaction | The quality, state or process of (two or more things) acting on each other. (18 Nov 1997) |
| interaction process analysis | In psychology, analysis of small group behaviour in terms of 12 specific categories, e.g., solidarity, tension release, agreement. (05 Mar 2000) |
| interalveolar | <anatomy> Between alveoli; as, the interalveolar septa between adjacent air cells in the lungs. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| interalveolar pores | Openings in the interalveolar septa of the lung. Synonym: Kohn's pores. (05 Mar 2000) |
| interalveolar septum | The tissue intervening between two adjacent pulmonary alveoli; it consists of a close-meshed capillary network covered on both surfaces by very thin alveolar epithelial cells, one of the bony partitions between the tooth sockets. Synonym: septum interalveolare, alveolar septum, septal bone. (05 Mar 2000) |
| interalveolar space | The vertical distance between the maxillary and mandibular arches under conditions of vertical dimensions which must be specified, the vertical distance between maxillary and mandibular ridges. Synonym: interalveolar space, interridge distance. (05 Mar 2000) |
| interambulacral | <zoology> Of or pertaining to the interambulacra. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |