| partite | <botany> Divided nearly to the base; as, a partite leaf is a simple separated down nearly to the base. Origin: L. Partitus, p.p. Of partire to part, divide, from pars. See Part, and cf. Party. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| partition | 1. The act of parting or dividing; the state of being parted; separation; division; distribution; as, the partition of a kingdom. "And good from bad find no partition." (Shak) 2. That which divides or separates; that by which different things, or distinct parts of the same thing, are separated; separating boundary; dividing line or space; specifically, an interior wall dividing one part or apartment of a house, an inclosure, or the like, from another; as, a brick partition; lath and plaster partitions. "No sight could pass Betwixt the nice partitions of the grass." (Dryden) 3. A part divided off by walls; an apartment; a compartment. "Lodged in a small partition." 4. The servance of common or undivided interests, particularly in real estate. It may be effected by consent of parties, or by compulsion of law. 5. A score. <mathematics> Partition of numbers, the resolution of integers into parts subject to given conditions. Origin: F. Partition, L. Partitio. See Part. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| partition chromatography | The separation of similar substances by repeated divisions between two immiscible liquids, so that the substances, in effect, cross the partition between the liquids in opposite directions; where one of the liquids is bound as a film on filter paper, the process is termed paper partition chromatography or paper chromatography. (05 Mar 2000) |
| partition coefficient | <chemistry> Equilibrium constant for the partitioning of a molecule between hydrophobic (oil) and hydrophilic (water) phases. A measure of the affinity of the molecule for hydrophobic environments and thus, for example: a rough guide to the ease with which a molecule will cross the plasma membrane. (18 Nov 1997) |
| partnership | 1. The state or condition of being a partner; as, to be in partnership with another; to have partnership in the fortunes of a family or a state. 2. A division or sharing among partners; joint possession or interest. "Rome, that ne'er knew three lordly heads before, First fell by fatal partnership of power." (Rowe) "He does possession keep, And is too wise to hazard partnership." (Dryden) 3. An alliance or association of persons for the prosecution of an undertaking or a business on joint account; a company; a firm; a house; as, to form a partnership. 4. A contract between two or more competent persons for joining together their money, goods, labour, and skill, or any or all of them, under an understanding that there shall be a communion of profit between them, and for the purpose of carrying on a legal trade, business, or adventure. Community of profit is absolutely essential to, though not necessary the test of, a partnership. 5. <mathematics> See Fellowship. Limited partnership, a form of partnership in which the firm consists of one or more general partners, jointly and severally responsible as ordinary partners, and one or more special partners, who are not liable for the debts of the partnership beyond the amount of cash they contribute as capital. Partnership in commendam, the title given to the limited partnership (F. Societe en commandite) of the French law, introduced into the code of Louisiana. Silent partnership, the relation of partnership sustained by a person who furnishes capital only. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| partnership practice | A voluntary contract between two or more doctors who may or may not share responsibility for the care of patients, with proportional sharing of profits and losses. (12 Dec 1998) |
| partnership practice, dental | A voluntary contract between two or more dentists who may or may not share responsibility for the care of patients, with proportional sharing of profits and losses. (12 Dec 1998) |
| partridge | <zoology> 1. Any one of numerous species of small gallinaceous birds of the genus Perdix and several related genera of the family Perdicidae, of the Old World. The partridge is noted as a game bird. "Full many a fat partrich had he in mew." (Chaucer) The common European, or gray, partridge (Perdix cinerea) and the red-legged partridge (Caccabis rubra) of Southern Europe and Asia are well-known species. 2. Any one of several species of quail-like birds belonging to Colinus, and allied genera. Among them are the bobwhite (Colinus Virginianus) of the Eastern States; the plumed, or mountain, partridge (Oreortyx pictus) of California; the Massena partridge (Cyrtonyx Montezumae); and the California partridge (Callipepla Californica). 3. The ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus). Bamboo partridge, a francolin of South Africa (Francolinus pictus). Partridge berry. <botany> Any small Asiatic partridge of the genus Arboricola. Origin: OE. Partriche, pertriche, OF. Pertris, perdriz, F. Perdrix, L. Perdix, -icis, fr. Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| parts of human body | The head, neck, trunk, and limbs. Synonym: partes corporis humani. (05 Mar 2000) |
| parturient | Bringing forth, or about to bring forth, young; fruitful. Origin: L. Parturiens, p.pr. Of parturire to desire to bring forth, fr. Parere, partum, to bring forth. See Parent. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| parturient canal | Cavity of the uterus and vagina through which the foetus passes. Synonym: parturient canal. (05 Mar 2000) |
| parturient paralysis | A slight elevation of temperature following childbirth, said to be due to the establishment of the secretion of milk, but probably the same as absorption fever, an afebrile metabolic disease, occurring shortly after parturition in dairy cattle, characterised by hypocalcaemia and manifested by loss of consciousness and general paralysis. Synonym: parturient paralysis, parturient paresis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| parturient paresis | A disease of pregnant and lactating cows and ewes leading to generalised paresis and death. The disease, which is characterised by hypocalcaemia, occurs at or shortly after parturition in cows and within weeks before or after parturition in ewes. (12 Dec 1998) |
| parturifacient | <medicine> A medicine tending to cause parturition, or to give relief in childbearing. Origin: L. Parturire to desire to bring forth + facere = to make. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| parturiometer | Device for determining the force of the uterine contractions in childbirth. Origin: L. Parturitio, parturition, + G. Metron, measure (05 Mar 2000) |
| membranous part of interventricular septum | Part of the fibrous skeleton of the heart which is seen as a small, thin, round or oval nonmuscular area at the superior end of the interventricular septum; it lies just below and is continuous with the portion of the fibrous ring of the aortic valve supporting the anterior and posterior cusps, and with the right fibrous trigone; the atrioventricular bundle of conducting tissue courses along its dorsal margin and bifurcates at its inferior margin into the right and left crura. Synonym: pars membranacea septi interventricularis, membranous septum, septum membranaceum ventriculorum. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| membranous part of male urethra | The portion of the male urethra, about 1 cm in length, extending from the prostate to the beginning of the urethra in the corpus spongiosum just beyond the bulb. Synonym: pars membranacea urethrae masculinae, membranous urethra. (05 Mar 2000) |
| membranous part of nasal septum | The small portion of the nasal septum anterior to the portion supported by the cartilage of the nasal septum. Synonym: pars membranacea septi nasi, membranous septum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| retrolenticular part of internal capsule | That portion of the capsule caudal to the lentiform nucleus which contains large parts of the optic or geniculocalcarine radiation and other fibre systems. Synonym: pars retrolentiformis capsulae internae, retrolenticular limb of internal capsule. (05 Mar 2000) |
| right part of diaphragmatic surface of liver | The part of the diaphragmatic surface of the liver deep to the bodies of the lower ribs on the right side. Synonym: pars dextra faciei diaphragmaticae hepatis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| petrous part of internal carotid artery | <anatomy, artery> The part of the internal carotid artery in the carotid canal; its branches are carotidotympanic arteries and the artery of the pterygoid canal. Synonym: pars petrosa arteriae carotidis internae, petrous bone. (05 Mar 2000) |
| petrous part of temporal bone | The part of the temporal bone that contains the structures of the inner ear and the second part of the internal carotid artery; in antenatal life it appears as a separate ossification centre. Synonym: pars petrosa ossis temporalis, periotic bone, petrosal bone, petrous pyramid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| chondropharyngeal part of middle pharyngeal constrictor | See: middle constrictor muscle of pharynx. Synonym: pars chondropharyngea musculi constrictoris pharyngea medii. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ciliary part of retina | ciliary part of retina |
| clavicular part of pectoralis major muscle | pars clavicularis musculi pectoralis majoris, clavicular head of pectoralis major |
| mobile part of nasal septum | The anterior movable part of the nasal septum formed by the medial crus of the greater alar cartilage on each side. Synonym: pars mobilis septi nasi, septum mobile nasi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| coccygeal part of spinal cord | The terminal part of the spinal cord consisting of the three coccygeal segments of the spinal cord from which the three pairs of coccygeal nerves originate. Synonym: pars coccygea medullae spinalis, segmenta medullae spinalis coccygea. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cochlear part of vestibulocochlear nerve | <anatomy, nerve> The cochlear part of the acoustic (8th cranial) nerve. The cochlear nerve fibres originate from neurons of the spiral ganglion and project peripherally to cochlear hair cells and centrally to the cochlear nuclei of the brainstem. They mediate the sense of hearing. (12 Dec 1998) |
| pigmented part of retina | pigmented part of retina |
| muscular part of interventricular septum of heart | The thick muscular portion which comprises most of the interventricular septum of the heart. Synonym: pars muscularis septi interventricularis cordis, septum musculare ventriculorum. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| part | (of reproduction) not involving the fusion of male and female gametes in reproduction |
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| part | process in which an unfertilized egg develops into a new individual |
| part | human conception without fertilization by a man |
| part | the main temple of the goddess Athena |
| part | an ancient country in Asia on the Caspian Sea |
| part | a native or inhabitant of Parthia |
| part | pertaining to Parthia or its people or language or culture |
| part | delivered at the moment of parting as if in flight or retreat |
| part | an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence |
| part | make motley |
| part | being or affecting only a part |
| part | (followed by `of' or `to') having a strong preference or liking for |