| solid phase immunoassay | Immunoassay in which the antigen or serum is bound to a solid surface, such as a microplate wall or the sides of a tube, the other reactants being free in solution. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| solid renal mass | <radiology> MALIGNANT until proven otherwise!, renal cell carcinoma (85%), other malignancy (10%), renal sarcoma, lymphoma, transitional cell carcinoma, metastases, benign mass (5%), oncocytoma, angiomyolipoma (fat present), fibroma (12 Dec 1998) |
| solid state laser | <radiobiology> A laser using a transparent substance (crystalline or glass) as the active medium, doped to provide the energy states necessary for lasing. The pumping mechanism is the radiation from a powerful light source, such as a flashlamp. The ruby, Nd-YAG, and Nd:glass lasers are solid-state lasers. (09 Oct 1997) |
| solid tumour | A cancer that originates in organ or tissue other than bone marrow or the lymph system. (16 Dec 1997) |
| solid-state detector | A detector that uses a crystalline scintillating material rather than an ionization chamber to detect or measure radiation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| solidago | <botany> A genus of yellow-flowered composite perennial herbs; golden-rod. Origin: NL, fr. L. Solidare to strengthen, unite; so called in allusion to its reputed healing qualities. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| solidism | <medicine> The doctrine that refers all diseases to morbid changes of the solid parts of the body. It rests on the view that the solids alone are endowed with vital properties, and can receive the impression of agents tending to produce disease. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| solidist | <medicine> An advocate of, or believer in, solidism. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| solidistic | Relating to solidism. (05 Mar 2000) |
| solidity | 1. The state or quality of being solid; density; consistency, opposed to fluidity; compactness; fullness of matter, opposed to openness or hollowness; strength; soundness, opposed to weakness or instability; the primary quality or affection of matter by which its particles exclude or resist all others; hardness; massiveness. "That which hinders the approach of two bodies when they are moving one toward another, I call solidity." (Locke) 2. Moral firmness; soundness; strength; validity; truth; certainty; as opposed to weakness or fallaciousness; as, the solidity of arguments or reasoning; the solidity of principles, triuths, or opinions. 3. <geometry> The solid contents of a body; volume; amount of inclosed space. Synonym: Firmness, solidness, hardness, density, compactness, strength, soundness, validity, certainty. Origin: L. Soliditas: cf. F. Solidite. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| solidungula | <zoology> A tribe of ungulates which includes the horse, ass, and related species, constituting the family Equidae. Origin: NL, from L. Solidus solid + ungula a hoof. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| solidungular | <zoology> Solipedous. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| solidungulate | <zoology> Same as Soliped. Origin: Solid + ungulate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| solidungulous | <zoology> Solipedous. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| solidus | That line on a constitution diagram indicating the temperature below which all metal is solid. (05 Mar 2000) |