| lumbric | <zoology> An earthworm, or a worm resembling an earthworm. Origin: L. Lumbricus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| lumbrical | <anatomy> Resembling a worm; as, the lumbrical muscles of the hands of the hands and feet. A lumbrical muscle. Origin: Cf. F. Lombrical. See Lumbric. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lumbrical muscle of foot | Four intrinsic muscles of the foot; origin, first: from tibial side of tendon to second toe of flexor digitorum longus; second, third, and fourth: from adjacent sides of all four tendons of this musculus; insertion, tibial side of extensor tendon on dorsum of each of the four lateral toes; action, flex the proximal and extend the middle and distal phalanges; nerve supply, lateral (second to fourth lumbricals) and medial (first lumbrical) plantar. Synonym: musculus lumbricalis pedis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lumbrical muscle of hand | Four intrinsic muscles of the hand; origin, the two lateral: from the radial side of the tendons of the flexor digitorum profundus going to the index and middle fingers; the two medial: from the adjacent sides of the second and third, and third and fourth tendons; insertion, radial side of extensor tendon on dorsum of each of the four fingers; action, flexes metacarpophalangeal joint and extends the proximal and distal interphalangeal joint; nerve supply, the two radial muscles by the median, the two ulnar muscles by the ulnar. Synonym: musculus lumbricalis manus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lumbricalis | See: lumbrical muscle of hand, lumbrical muscle of foot. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lumbricidal | Destructive to lumbricoid (intestinal) worms. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lumbricide | An agent that kills lumbricoid (intestinal) worms. Origin: L. Lumbricus, worm, + caedo, to kill (05 Mar 2000) |
| lumbriciform | <zoology> Resembling an earthworm; vermiform. Origin: L. Lumbricus worm. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lumbricoid | <zoology> Like an earthworm; belonging to the genus Lumbricus, or family Lumbricidae. Origin: Lumbricus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lumbricosis | Infection with round intestinal worms. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lumbricus | <zoology> A genus of annelids, belonging to the Oligochaeta, and including the common earthworms. See Earthworm. Origin: L. See Lumbric. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lumbrokinase | <enzyme> A group of 6 fibrinolytic enzymes isolated from extracts of korean earthworm, lumbricus rubellus Pharmacological action: fibrinolytic agents Registry number: EC 3.4.99.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| lumbus | Synonym: loin. Origin: L. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lumen | <anatomy> The cavity or channel within a tube or tubular organ. (18 Nov 1997) |
| lumican | Isoform (37 kD) of corneal keratan sulphate proteoglycan also found in arterial wall and many other tissues. (18 Nov 1997) |