| acromegalogigantism | Gigantism in which the facial features, disproportionate enlargement of the extremities, and other signs of acromegaly are prominent. Origin: acro-+ G. Megas, great, + gigas, giant (05 Mar 2000) |
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| acromegaloidism | Rarely used term for a condition in which body proportions resemble those of acromegaly. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acromegaly | <endocrinology> A condition that results from the excess production of growth hormone in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. Acromegaly is characterised by enlarged facial features, enlarged jaw, enlarged frontal bone of skull, widely spaced teeth and enlargement of the bones of the extremities. Other features include enlargement of the lips and nose, thickening of the soft tissues of the face, somnolence, moodiness and decreased libido. (13 Nov 1997) |
| acromelalgia | See: erythromelalgia. Origin: acro-+ G. Melos, limb, + algos, pain (05 Mar 2000) |
| acromelic | Affecting the terminal part of a limb. Origin: acro-+ G. Melos, limb (05 Mar 2000) |
| acromelic dwarfism | A form of dwarfism in which shortening is striking in the most distal segment of the limbs; autosomal recessive inheritance. Synonym: acromelic dwarfism. Origin: acro-+ G. Melos, limb, + ia, condition (05 Mar 2000) |
| acromesomelia | A form of dwarfism in which shortening is striking in the most distal segment of the limbs; autosomal recessive inheritance. Synonym: acromelic dwarfism. Origin: acro-+ G. Melos, limb, + ia, condition (05 Mar 2000) |
| acrometagenesis | Abnormal growth of the extremities resulting in deformity. Origin: acro-+ G. Meta, beyond, + genesis, origin (05 Mar 2000) |
| acromial | <anatomy> Of or pertaining to the acromion. Origin: Cf. F. Acromial. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| acromial angle | The prominent angle at the junction of the posterior and lateral borders of the acromion. Synonym: angulus acromialis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acromial arterial network | A vascular network between the acromion and the skin of the shoulder, formed by anastomoses of the acromial branch of the suprascapular artery with the acromial branch of the thoracoacromial artery. Synonym: rete acromiale, acromial plexus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acromial artery | <anatomy, artery> A branch of the thoracoacromial artery that runs over the coracoid process and under the deltoid muscle. Synonym: ramus acromialis arteriae thoracoacromialis, acromial artery. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acromial articular facies of clavicle | Synonym: acromial articular surface of clavicle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acromial articular surface of clavicle | A small oval facet on the lateral end of the clavicle for articulation with the acromion. Synonym: facies articularis acromialis claviculae, acromial articular facies of clavicle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acromial branch of suprascapular artery | <anatomy, artery> Branch of suprascapular artery which pierces the origin of the trapezius muscle to run to the acromion; anastomoses, acromial branch of thoracoacromial artery. Synonym: ramus acromialis arteriae suprascapularis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acrodont |
With teeth fused to the summit of the jawbones.
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| acrolein |
Unsaturated aldehyde, formula CH 2 CHCHO, formed as an oxidation product of butadiene, which is a common emission from automobiles.
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| acronym |
A word formed from the initial letters or syllables of other words; for example, radar (Radio Detecting and Ranging)
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| acrosome |
This structure arises from the Golgi complex. It first develops in spermatids and eventually forms a cap structure over the nucleus in the mature spermatozoa.
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| acrocentric chromosome |
A chromosome in which the centromere is near to one end, as in human chromosomes 13–15, 21, 22 and Y. All mouse chromosomes are acrocentric.
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| acro | placed crosswise |
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| acro | transversely |
| acro | to the opposite side |
| acro | in such a manner as to be understood and accepted |
| acro | including all |
| acro | extending throughout an entire nation |
| acro | extending throughout an entire nation |
| acro | broad in scope or content |
| acro | verse in which certain letters such as the first in each line form a word or message |
| acro | a puzzle where you fill a square grid with words reading the same down as across |
| acro | in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae |
| acro | stout tropical swamp fern (especially tropical America) having large fronds with golden yellow sporangia covering the undersides |