| acromial branch of thoracoacromial 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) |
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| acromial end of clavicle | The flattened lateral end of the clavicle that articulates with the acromion and is anchored to the coracoid process by the conoid and trapezoid ligaments. Synonym: extremitas acromialis claviculae, acromial end of clavicle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acromial extremity of clavicle | The flattened lateral end of the clavicle that articulates with the acromion and is anchored to the coracoid process by the conoid and trapezoid ligaments. Synonym: extremitas acromialis claviculae, acromial end of clavicle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acromial plexus | 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 process | <anatomy> The lateral triangular projection of the spine of the scapula that forms the point of the shoulder and articulates with the clavicle. (27 Sep 1997) |
| acromial reflex | Contraction of the biceps muscle caused by a tap on the acromion or the coracoid process. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acromicria | The antithesis of acromegaly; a condition in which the bones of the face and extremities are small and delicate; possibly due to a deficiency of somatotropin. Origin: acro-+ G. Mikros, small (05 Mar 2000) |
| acromioclavicular | Relating to the acromion and the clavicle; denoting the articulation and ligaments between the clavicle and the acromion of the scapula. Synonym: scapuloclavicular. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acromioclavicular disk | The articular disk of fibrocartilage usually found between the acromial end of the clavicle and the medial border of the acromion. Synonym: discus articularis acromioclavicularis, acromioclavicular disk, Weitbrecht's cartilage. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acromioclavicular dislocation | <orthopaedics> Disruption of the normal articulation between the acromion process and the clavicle. The acromioclavicular joint (AC joint) is normally stabilised by several ligaments that can be torn in the process of dislocating the AC joint). See: acromioclavicular sprain. (27 Sep 1997) |
| acromioclavicular joint | The joint formed by the acromion of the scapula and the acromial extremity of the clavicle. (12 Dec 1998) |
| acromioclavicular ligament | <anatomy> A fibrous band extending from the acromion of the scapula to the clavicle. Synonym: ligamentum acromioclaviculare. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acromioclavicular sprain | <orthopaedics> A shoulder injury where the ligaments which stabilise the articulation of the acromion process and the clavicle become torn (sprain). A classic lump deformity is noted on the top contour of the shoulder in more serious sprains. Acromioclavicular separations occur most often after a direct fall onto the shoulder. Severe sprains may result in acromioclavicular dislocation. (15 Jan 1998) |
| acromiocoracoid | Relating to the coracoid and acromial processes. Synonym: acromiocoracoid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acromiohumeral | Relating to the acromion and the humerus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acrogenous |
of conidia, developing at the apex (Nag Raj, 1993). cf. pleurogenous.
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| acropetal |
developing, in sequence, from the base towards the apex. cf. basipetal.
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| acrocentric chromosome |
A chromosome with a centromere near the end such that it has one long arm plus a stalk and a satellite.
출처: www.modernhumanorigins.com/a.html
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| acropetal |
Describes the development of structures (such as spores) in succession from the base towards the apex. (20)
출처: ppathw3.cals.cornell.edu/glossary/Defs_A.htm
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| acromegaly |
in the adult, overproduction of growth hormone causes bone thickening and cartilage growth.
출처: embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/Index/A.htm
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