| Galeazzi's fracture | <orthopaedics> A fracture of the forearm characterised by fracture of the shaft of the radius with dislocation of the distal radio-ulnar joint. (27 Sep 1997) |
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| galectin 1 | <protein> One of a family of galactoside binding proteins that has growth regulatory and immunomodulatory properties. Galectin 1 mediates cell cell and cell substratum adhesion. Recombinant galectin 1 will induce apoptosis in T-cells. Occurs as a homodimer which is cell surface associated. (18 Nov 1997) |
| galei | <zoology> That division of elasmobranch fishes which includes the sharks. Origin: NL, fr. Galeus, name of one genus, fr. Gr. A kind of shark. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Galen | (GaleniusGalenos) Cla udius, Greek physician and medical scientist in Rome, c. 130-201 A.D. See: Galen's anastomosis, Galen's nerve, veins of Galen, great vein of Galen. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Galen's anastomosis | <anatomy, nerve> Branch of internal branch of superior laryngeal nerve communicating with the recurrent laryngeal nerve in the wall of the laryngopharynx supplying sensory fibres to the latter. Synonym: ramus communicans nervi laryngei recurrentis cum ramo laryngeo interno, ramus communicans nervi laryngei superioris cum nervo laryngeo recurrenti, Galen's anastomosis, Galen's nerve. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Galen's nerve | <anatomy, nerve> Branch of internal branch of superior laryngeal nerve communicating with the recurrent laryngeal nerve in the wall of the laryngopharynx supplying sensory fibres to the latter. Synonym: ramus communicans nervi laryngei recurrentis cum ramo laryngeo interno, ramus communicans nervi laryngei superioris cum nervo laryngeo recurrenti, Galen's anastomosis, Galen's nerve. (05 Mar 2000) |
| galena | 1. <medicine> A remedy or antidose for poison; theriaca. 2. <chemical> Lead sulphide; the principal ore of lead. It is of a bluish gray colour and metallic luster, and is cubic in crystallization and cleavage. False galena. See Blende. Origin: L. Galena lead ore, dross that remains after melting lead: cf. F. Galene sulphide of lead ore, antidote to prison, stillness of the sea, calm, tranquility. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| galenic | Relating to Galen or to his theories. (05 Mar 2000) |
| galenical | 1. Usually cap: of or relating to Galen or his medical principles or method. 2. Constituting a galenical. (18 Nov 1997) |
| galenicals | 1. Herbs and other vegetable drugs, as distinguished from the mineral or chemical remedies. 2. Crude drugs and the tinctures, decoctions, and other preparations made from them, as distinguished from the alkaloids and other active principles. 3. Remedies prepared according to an official formula. Origin: Claudius Galen (05 Mar 2000) |
| galenite | <chemical> Galena; lead ore. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| galerite | <paleontology> A cretaceous fossil sea urchin of the genus Galerites. Origin: L. Galerum a hat, cap: cf. F. Galerite. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| galilean | Of or pertaining to Galileo; as, the Galilean telescope. See Telescope. 1. A native or inhabitant of Galilee, the northern province of Palestine under the Romans. 2. One of the party among the Jews, who opposed the payment of tribute to the Romans; called also Gaulonite. 3. A Christian in general; used as a term of reproach by Mohammedans and Pagans. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| galilean invariance | <physics> Principle which states that the fundamental laws of physics are the same in all inertial (uniform-velocity) frames of reference. When applied to Newtonian mechanics and the laws of electricity and magnetism, one can derive the special theory of relativity - especially if one is Einstein ! (09 Oct 1997) |
| galingale | <botany> A plant of the Sedge family (Cyperus longus) having aromatic roots; also, any plant of the same genus. "Meadow, set with slender galingale." (Tennyson) See: Galangal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |