| locked facets | Complete dislocation of one or both articular processes, usually with overriding of the inferior articular process of the vertebra above into a position anterior to the superior articular process of the vertebra below. Synonym: locked facets. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| locked knee | A condition in which the knee lacks full extension and flexion because of internal derangement, usually the result of a torn medial meniscus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| locked-in syndrome | <syndrome> Basis pontis infarct resulting in tetraplegia, horizontal ophthalmoplegia, dysphagia, and facial diplegia with preserved consciousness; caused by basilar artery occlusion. Synonym: pseudocoma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| locken | <botany> The globeflower (Trollius). Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lockjaw | An infection caused by the micro-organism Clostridium tetani. Symptoms include muscular rigidity, contractions and pain with stiffness in the jaw muscles. (27 Sep 1997) |
| Lockwood's ligament | A thickening of the inferior part of the bulbar sheath which supports the eye within the orbit; it extends between the lateral and medial orbital margins and includes the medial and lateral check ligament's. Synonym: Lockwood's ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Lockwood, Charles | <person> English anatomist and surgeon, 1858-1914. See: Lockwood's ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| LOCM | <abbreviation> Low osmolar contrast medium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| loco | <botany> A plant (Astragalus Hornii) growing in the Southwestern United States, which is said to poison horses and cattle, first making them insane. The name is also given vaguely to several other species of the same genus. Synonym: loco weed. Origin: Sp. Loco insane. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| loco citato | <zoology> In the place cited, used to avoid repetition of a bibliographic reference already given. (09 Jan 1998) |
| locobase | <chemical> A moisturiser used to prevent skin irritation caused by water and detergents; no other info avail 3/94 (26 Jun 1999) |
| locomotion | <cell biology> Term used by some authors to distinguish movement of cells from place to place from movements such as flattening, shape change, cytokinesis etc. (18 Nov 1997) |
| locomotive | <anatomy> Of or pertaining to locomotion, pertaining to or affecting the locomotive apparatus of the body. (18 Nov 1997) |
| locomotor | <anatomy> Of or pertaining to locomotion, pertaining to or affecting the locomotive apparatus of the body. (18 Nov 1997) |
| locomotor ataxia | The severe gait ataxia seen with tabetic neurosyphylis. Patients walk with the feet wide apart, slapping them clumsily to the floor with each step, and depend on visual cues to maintain balance. See: tabetic neurosyphilis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| local anesthetic |
an agent whose anesthetic action is limited to an area of the body determined by the site of its application; it produces its effect by blocking nerve conduction.
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| local flap |
a surgical flap cut from tissue neighboring the defect, such as an advancement flap or some kinds of pedicle flaps.
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| local anaphylaxis |
anaphylaxis confined to a limited area, eg, passive cutaneous anaphylaxis.
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| local anesthesia |
anesthesia confined to one area of the body; see also regional a.
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| local reflex |
a reflex whose arc does not pass through the spinal cord, such as occurs in the enteric nervous system. See also intramural plexus, under plexus.
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| LOC | a lake in central Scotland |
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| LOC | a lake in the Scottish highlands |
| LOC | large aquatic animal supposed to resemble a serpent or plesiosaur of Loch Ness in Scotland |
| LOC | a battle-ax formerly used by Scottish Highlanders |
| LOC | substance discharged from the vagina (cellular debris and mucus and blood) that gradually decreases in amount during the weeks following childbirth |
| LOC | any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured |
| LOC | a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed |
| LOC | a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key |
| LOC | enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level |
| LOC | a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun |
| LOC | a strand or cluster of hair |
| LOC | become rigid or immoveable |