| tributyrylglycerol | A synthetic substrate for lipase assays. Synonym: glyceryl tributyrate, tributyrylglycerol. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| TRIC | Acronym for trachoma and inclusion conjunctivitis. See: TRIC agents. (05 Mar 2000) |
| TRIC agents | Strains of Chlamydia trachomatis that cause trachoma and inclusion conjunctivitis agents See: Chlamydia trachomatis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| trica | Origin: NL. <botany> An apothecium in certain lichens, having a spherical surface marked with spiral or concentric ridges and furrows. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| tricalcium phosphate | Ca3(PO4)2;used as an antacid. Synonym: bone ash, bone phosphate, tertiary calcium phosphate, tricalcium phosphate, whitlockite. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tricarballylic | <chemistry> Of, pertaining to, or designating, a complex tribasic organic acid, C3H5.(CO2H)3 occurring naturally in unripe beet roots, and produced artificially from glycerin as a white crystalline substance. Origin: Pref. Tri- + carboxyl + allyl + -ic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| tricarbimide | <chemistry> See Cyanuric. Origin: Pref. Tri- + carbimide. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| tricarboxylic acid cycle | <biochemistry> The central feaure of oxidative metabolism. Cyclic reactions whereby acetyl CoA is oxidized to carbon dioxide providing reducing equivalents (NADH or FADH2) to power the electron transport chain. Also provides intermediates for biosynthetic processes. (16 Dec 1997) |
| tricarboxylic acids | Organic compounds that are acyclic and contain three acid groups. A member of this class is citric acid which is the first product formed by reaction of pyruvate and oxaloacetate. (12 Dec 1998) |
| tricephalus | Foetus with three heads. Origin: tri-+ G. Kephale, head (05 Mar 2000) |
| triceps brachii | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, long or scapular head: lateral border of scapula below glenoid fossa, lateral head: lateral and posterior surface of humerus below greater tubercle, medial head: posterior surface of humerus below radial groove; insertion, olecranon of ulna; action, extends elbow; nerve supply, radial. Synonym: musculus triceps brachii, triceps muscle of arm. (05 Mar 2000) |
| triceps bursa | <anatomy> The bursa located deep to the tendon of the triceps brachii near its insertion on the olecranon. Synonym: bursa subtendinea musculi tricipitus brachii. (05 Mar 2000) |
| triceps coxae muscle | <anatomy> The obturator internus and superior and inferior gemellus muscles considered as one muscle, inserting via a single tendon into the greater trochanter of the femur. Synonym: musculus triceps coxae, triceps muscle of hip. (05 Mar 2000) |
| triceps muscle of arm | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, long or scapular head: lateral border of scapula below glenoid fossa, lateral head: lateral and posterior surface of humerus below greater tubercle, medial head: posterior surface of humerus below radial groove; insertion, olecranon of ulna; action, extends elbow; nerve supply, radial. Synonym: musculus triceps brachii, triceps muscle of arm. (05 Mar 2000) |
| triceps muscle of calf | <anatomy> The two bellies of the gastrocnemius and soleus considered as one muscle. Synonym: musculus triceps surae, triceps muscle of calf. (05 Mar 2000) |