| Rosenthal's vein | Synonym: basal vein of Rosenthal. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Rosenthal, Curt | <person> 20th century German psychiatrist. See: Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Rosenthal, Friedrich | <person> German anatomist, 1780-1829. See: Rosenthal's canal, Rosenthal's vein, basal vein of Rosenthal. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Rosenthaler-Turk reagent | A solution of potassium arsenate in sulfuric acid used in obtaining colour tests for various opium alkaloids. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rosenzweig picture-frustration study | A projective test depicting cartoon-like characters in frustrating situations. The scoring of the subject's responses indicates the direction of hostility or aggression, that is, whether he blames himself, the other person, or the set of circumstances. (12 Dec 1998) |
| roseo- | <chemistry, prefix> A prefix (also used adjectively) signifying rose-red; specifically used to designate certain rose-red compounds (called roseo-cobaltic compounds) of cobalt with ammonia. Cf. Luteo-. (29 Oct 1998) |
| roseola | <paediatrics> Also called baby measles. This is a nonserious but common childhood viral infection that starts with a high fever and swollen lymph glands. After 24 hours, the fever breaks and the child develops a red rash on the neck and trunk. (27 Sep 1997) |
| roseola infantilis | Another name for Roseola. (12 Dec 1998) |
| roseola infantum | The full name for Roseola. (12 Dec 1998) |
| roseolous | Relating to or resembling roseola. (05 Mar 2000) |
| roseolovirus | A genus of the family herpesviridae, subfamily betaherpesvirinae, whose viruses have been isolated from lymphocytes. Herpes virus 6, human is the type species. (12 Dec 1998) |
| roseolovirus infections | Infection with roseolovirus, the most common in humans being exanthema subitum, a benign disease of infants and young children. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Roser, Wilhelm | <person> German surgeon, 1817-1888. See: Roser-Nelaton line. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Roser-Nelaton line | A line drawn from the anterior superior iliac spine to the tuberosity of the ischium; normally the great trochanter lies in this line, but in cases of iliac dislocation of the hip or fracture of the neck of the femur the trochanter is felt above the line. Synonym: Roser-Nelaton line. (05 Mar 2000) |
| roseroot | <botany> A fleshy-leaved herb (Rhodiola rosea); rosewort; so called because the roots have the odour of roses. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |