| thelo- | Thel- The nipples. Compare: mamil-. Origin: G. Thele (05 Mar 2000) |
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| theloncus | A neoplasm involving the nipple. Origin: thelo-+ G. Onkos, a mass (05 Mar 2000) |
| thelorrhagia | Bleeding from the nipple. Origin: thelo-+ G. Rhegnymi, to burst forth (05 Mar 2000) |
| thelphusian | <zoology> One of a tribe of fresh water crabs which live in or on the banks of rivers in tropical countries. Origin: Gr. Nipple + to blow, to puff. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| thelytokous | <zoology> Producing females only; said of certain female insects. Origin: Gr. Female + a bringing forth. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| thematic apperception test | A projective test in which a person is asked to make up stories about a series of pictures suggesting life situations. The themes expressed by the subject are viewed as those important in his own life or expressions of his personality needs. (12 Dec 1998) |
| themis | The goddess of law and order; the patroness of existing rights. Origin: L, fr. Gr, fr. That which is laid down or established by usage, law, prob. Fr. To set, place. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| thenad | Toward the thenar or lateral side of the palm of the hand. Origin: G. Thenar, the palm of the hand, + L. Ad, to (05 Mar 2000) |
| thenal | <anatomy> Of or pertaining to the thenar; corresponding to thenar; palmar. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. <anatomy> The palm of the hand. The prominence of the palm above the base of the thumb; the thenar eminence; the ball of the thumb. Sometimes applied to the corresponding part of the foot. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| thenaldine | Thenophenopiperidine; 1-methyl-4-N-2-thenylanilinopiperidine;an antihistaminic and antipruritic agent (as the tartrate). (05 Mar 2000) |
| thenar | <anatomy> Of or pertaining to the thenar; corresponding to thenar; palmar. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. <anatomy> The palm of the hand. The prominence of the palm above the base of the thumb; the thenar eminence; the ball of the thumb. Sometimes applied to the corresponding part of the foot. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| thenar eminence | The fleshy mass on the lateral side of the palm; the radial palm; the ball of the thumb. Synonym: eminentia thena'ris, thenar prominence, thenar. (05 Mar 2000) |
| thenar prominence | The fleshy mass on the lateral side of the palm; the radial palm; the ball of the thumb. Synonym: eminentia thena'ris, thenar prominence, thenar. (05 Mar 2000) |
| thenar space | The more medial of the central palmar spaces, bounded medially by the hypothenar compartment; related distally to the synovial tendon sheaths of digits 3 and 4 and proximally to the common flexor sheath. Synonym: medial midpalmar space, middle palmar space. (05 Mar 2000) |
| thenardite | <chemical> Anhydrous sodium sulphate, a mineral of a white or brown colour and vitreous luster. Origin: Named after the French chemist, L.J.Thenard. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |