| PLL | peripheral light loss; phase-locked loop; poly-L-lysine; pressure length loop; posterior longitudina... |
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| PTF | patient treatment file; plasma thromboplastin factor; posterior talofibular [ligament]; proximal tub... |
| TCL | T-cell leukemia; thermochemiluminescence; total capacity of the lung; transverse carpal ligament |
| H & N | Head & Neck |
| NVD | Neck Vein Distension |
| neck of talus | A constriction separating the head, or anterior portion, from the body of the talus. Synonym: collum tali. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| neck of thigh bone | A short, constricted, strong bar projecting at an obtuse angle (about 125 |
| neck of tooth | The slightly constricted part of a tooth, between the crown and the root. Synonym: cervix dentis, cervical margin of tooth, cervical zone of tooth, collum dentis, dental neck. (05 Mar 2000) |
| neck of urinary bladder | The lowest part of the bladder formed by the junction of the fundus and the inferolateral surfaces. Synonym: cervix vesicae urinariae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| neck of uterus | The lower part of the uterus extending from the isthmus of the uterus into the vagina. It is divided into supravaginal and vaginal parts by its passage through the vaginal wall. Synonym: cervix uteri, cervix, neck of uterus, neck of womb. (05 Mar 2000) |
| neck of womb | The lower part of the uterus extending from the isthmus of the uterus into the vagina. It is divided into supravaginal and vaginal parts by its passage through the vaginal wall. Synonym: cervix uteri, cervix, neck of uterus, neck of womb. (05 Mar 2000) |
| neck pad | <dentistry> A neckpad is a cloth covered cushion which you wear around your neck when you put on your face-bow. Generally, the breakaways are attached to the neckpad to provide force for the face-bow. (08 Jan 1998) |
| neck pain | A more or less localised sensation of discomfort, distress, or agony in the neck, resulting from the stimulation of specialised nerve endings. (12 Dec 1998) |
| neck reflexes | Changes in position of the head cause alterations in tone of the neck muscles through stimulation of proprioceptors in the labyrinth which bring the head into its correct position in space; stimulation of proprioceptors in the neck muscles causes in turn reflex movements of the limbs which bring the animal into the normal position in relation to the head. (05 Mar 2000) |
| neck-shaft angle | <orthopaedics> The angle formed by the meeting of a line drawn through the shaft of the femur with one passing through the long axis of the femoral neck; normally it is about 127 |
| neck sign | <clinical sign> A physical examination finding that can indicate inflammation of the meninges (meningitis), performed in two forms: passive flexion of one leg results in a similar movement on the opposite side or if the neck is passively flexed, flexion occurs in the legs. (27 Sep 1997) |
| neck, wry | Medically called spasmodic torticollis, or torticollis. The most common of the focal dystonias. In torticollis, the muscles in the neck that control the position of the head are affected, causing the head to twist and turn to one side. In addition, the head may be pulled forward or backward. (12 Dec 1998) |
| stiff neck | Non-specific term for limited neck mobility, often due to muscle cramps and accompanied by pain. (05 Mar 2000) |
| deep fascia of neck | Fascia of the neck; it is divided into an external or investing layer (superficial lamina) that surrounds the neck and encloses the trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscles, a middle or pretracheal layer in relation to the infrahyoid muscles, and a deep or prevertebral layer applied to the vertebrae and axial muscles. Synonym: fascia cervicalis, deep fascia of neck, fascia cervicalis profunda. (05 Mar 2000) |
| surgical neck of humerus | The narrow portion below the head and tuberosities. Synonym: collum chirurgicum humeri. (05 Mar 2000) |