| strain b. |
birefringence observed occasionally in isotropic structures when subjected to tension or pressure; it occurs in muscle and in embryonic tissues.
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| strain-gauge p. |
a technique for recording changes in limb circumference employing a rubber tube filled with a conductive fluid; as the tube expands and contracts, the resistance in the fluid changes in proportion to the circumference of the limb; used in the evaluation of deep venous thrombosis and chronic venous insufficiency.
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| strain gauge manometer |
A device attached to an intra-arterial catheter, which is used to measure blood pressures within arteries.
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| strain radiography |
A radiographical image taken with the involved region, usually a bone or joint, under static force or tension; used to determine if a partial tear or rupture of the ligaments has occurred. Greater than normal gaping of the joi
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| strainer |
A stretcher with fixed corners. It cannot be expanded.
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