| ARR | aortic root replacement |
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| AWAR | anterior wall of aortic root |
| BOR | basal optic root; before time of operation; bowels open regularly; branchio-oto-renal [syndrome] |
| BRS | behavior rating scale; battered root syndrome; Bibliographic Retrieval Services; British Roentgen So... |
| DNR | daunorubicin; do not resuscitate; dorsal nerve root |
dorsal root ganglion (배근 신경절, 후근 신경절
| lingual vein | <anatomy, vein> Receives blood from the tongue, sublingual and submandibular glands, and muscles of the floor of the mouth; empties into the internal jugular or the facial vein. Synonym: vena lingualis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| alum root | <botany> A North American herb (Heuchera Americana) of the Saxifrage family, whose root has astringent properties. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| anatomical root | That portion of a tooth extending from the cervical line to its apical extremity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| angelica root | The root of Angelica archangelica (family Umbelliferae); a tonic and stimulant that may cause nausea; used as a carminative, diuretic, and externally as a counterirritant. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anterior root | The motor root of a spinal nerve. Synonym: radix anterior, radix motoria, anterior root, motor root, radix ventralis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aquatic root | <plant biology> Roots that develop on stems above the normal position occupied by roots, in response to prolonged inundation with water. (09 Oct 1997) |
| arched root | <botany> Roots produced on the plant stems in a position above the normal position of roots, which serve to brace the plant during and following periods of prolonged inundation with water. (09 Oct 1997) |
| black root | <botany> Dried rhizome and roots of Veronicastrum virginicum (family Serophulariaceae). Indigenous to North America. Formerly used as a cathartic. Synonym: black root, Culver's root. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vandal root | <botany> Any plant of the genus Valeriana. The root of the officinal valerian (V. Officinalis) has a strong smell, and is much used in medicine as an antispasmodic. <botany> Greek valerian, a plant (Polemonium caeruleum) with blue or white flowers, and leaves resembling those of the officinal valerian. Origin: LL. Valeriana, perhaps from some person named Valerius, or fr. L. Valere to be strong. Powerful, on account of its medicinal virtues: cf. F. Valeriane. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ganglion cells of dorsal spinal root | Pseudounipolar nerve cell bodies in the ganglia of the dorsal spinal nerve roots; the sensory spinal nerves are composed of the peripheral axon branches of these sensory ganglion cell's, whereas the central axon branch of each such cell enters the spinal cord as a component of the dorsal root. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ventral root | The motor root of a spinal nerve. Synonym: radix anterior, radix motoria, anterior root, motor root, radix ventralis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gentian root | See: gentian. (05 Mar 2000) |
| parasympathetic root of ciliary ganglion | A branch of the oculomotor nerve supplying parasympathetic preganglionic nerve fibres to the ciliary ganglion. Synonym: radix parasympathica ganglii ciliaris, radix oculomotoria ganglii ciliaris, motor root of ciliary ganglion, oculomotor root of ciliary ganglion, radix brevis ganglii ciliaris, short root of ciliary ganglion. (05 Mar 2000) |
| marshmallow root | <botany> A genus of plants of the Mallow family. It includes the officinal marsh mallow, and the garden hollyhocks. An ornamental shrub (Hibiscus Syriacus) of the Mallow family. Origin: althaea, Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| vestibular root | Radix vestibularis, radix superior nervi vestibulocochlearis, superior root of vestibulocochlear nerve, vestibular root of vestibulocochlear nerve. (05 Mar 2000) |