| accommodative asthenopia | Asthenopia due to errors of refraction and excessive contraction of the ciliary muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| accommodative convergence | The meter angle of convergence expressed in diopters; equal to the product of the meter angles of convergence times the interpupillary distance measured in centimeters. (05 Mar 2000) |
| accommodative convergence-accommodation ratio | The amount of convergence (measured in prism diopters of convergence) divided by the amount of accommodation (measured in diopters) required to direct both eyes upon an object. (05 Mar 2000) |
| accommodative strabismus | Strabismus in which the severity of deviation varies with accommodation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| accompanying vein | A vein accompanying another structure. Synonym: accompanying vein, companion vein. (05 Mar 2000) |
| accompanying vein of hypoglossal nerve | Runs with the hypoglossal nerve below and lateral to the hyoglossus muscle, emptying usually into the lingual vein. Synonym: accompanying vein of hypoglossal nerve. (05 Mar 2000) |
| accomplice | A bacterium which accompanies the main infecting agent in a mixed infection and which influences the virulence of the main organism. Origin: M.E., fr. O.Fr., fr. L. Comples, closely connected (05 Mar 2000) |
| accomplish | 1. To complete, as time or distance. "That He would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of Jerusalem." (Dan. Ix. 2) "He had accomplished half a league or more." (Prescott) 2. To bring to an issue of full success; to effect; to perform; to execute fully; to fulfill; as, to accomplish a design, an object, a promise. "This that is written must yet be accomplished in me." (Luke xxii. 37) 3. To equip or furnish thoroughly; hence, to complete in acquirements; to render accomplished; to polish. "The armorers accomplishing the knights." (Shak) "It [the moon] is fully accomplished for all those ends to which Providence did appoint it." (Wilkins) "These qualities . . . Go to accomplish a perfect woman." (Cowden Clarke) 4. To gain; to obtain. Synonym: To do, perform, fulfill, realize, effect, effectuate, complete, consummate, execute, achieve, perfect, equip, furnish. To Accomplish, Effect, Execute, Achieve, Perform. These words agree in the general idea of carrying out to some end proposed. To accomplish (to fill up to the measure of the intention) generally implies perseverance and skill; as, to accomplish a plan proposed by one's self, an object, a design, an undertaking. "Thou shalt accomplish my desire." "He . . . Expressed his desire to see a union accomplished between England and Scotland." (Macaulay) To effect (to work out) is much like accomplish. It usually implies some degree of difficulty contended with; as, he effected or accomplished what he intended, his purpose, but little. "What he decreed, he effected." "To work in close design by fraud or guile What force effected not." (Milton) To execute (to follow out to the end, to carry out, or into effect) implies a set mode of operation; as, to execute the laws or the orders of another; to execute a work, a purpose, design, plan, project. To perform is much like to do, though less generally applied. It conveys a notion of protracted and methodical effort; as, to perform a mission, a part, a task, a work. "Thou canst best perform that office." "The Saints, like stars, around his seat Perform their courses still." (Keble) To achieve (to come to the end or arrive at one's purpose) usually implies some enterprise or undertaking of importance, difficulty, and excellence. Origin: OE. Acomplissen, OF. Accomplir, F. Accomplir; L. Ad + complere to fill up, complete. See Complete, Finish. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| accord | 1. To make to agree or correspond; to suit one thing to another; to adjust; followed by to. "Her hands accorded the lute's music to the voice." (Sidney) 2. To bring to an agreement, as persons; to reconcile; to settle, adjust, harmonize, or compose, as things; as, to accord suits or controversies. "When they were accorded from the fray." (Spenser) "All which particulars, being confessedly knotty and difficult can never be accorded but by a competent stock of critical learning." (South) 3. To grant as suitable or proper; to concede; to award; as, to accord to one due praise. "According his desire." Origin: OE. Acorden, accorden, OF. Acorder, F. Accorder, fr. LL. Accordare; L. Ad + cor, cordis, heart. Cf. Concord, Discord, and see Heart. 1. To agree; to correspond; to be in harmony; followed by with, formerly also by to; as, his disposition accords with his looks. "My heart accordeth with my tongue." (Shak) "Thy actions to thy words accord." (Milton) 2. To agree in pitch and tone. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| accordion graft | A skin graft in which multiple slits have been made, so it can be stretched to cover a large area. Synonym: mesh graft. (05 Mar 2000) |
| accost | 1. To join side to side; to border; hence, to sail along the coast or side of. "So much [of Lapland] as accosts the sea." 2. To approach; to make up to. 3. To speak to first; to address; to greet. "Him, Satan thus accosts." Origin: F. Accoster, LL. Accostare to bring side by side; L. Ad + costa rib, side. See Coast, and cf. Accoast. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| accosted | Supported on both sides by other charges; also, side by side. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| accouchement | Childbirth, particularly parturition. See: birth. Origin: Fr. From coucher, to lie down (05 Mar 2000) |
| accouchement force | Forced, artificially hastened delivery, by means of forceps, version, etc.; originally applied to rapid dilation of the cervix with the hands, with version and forcible extraction of the foetus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| accoucheur | French for a male obstetrician. (12 Dec 1998) |
| accomplice |
At law, an accomplice is a person who actively participates in the commission of a crime, even though they take no part in the actual criminal offence. For example, in a bank robbery, the person who points the gun at the teller and asks for the money is guilty of armed robbery. ...
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| accessory |
An accessory is a person who assists in or conceals a crime, but does not actually participate in the commission of the crime. In this an accessory is different from an accomplice, who normally is present at the crime and participates in some way. An accessory must generally have knowledge that a crime is being, or will be committed. A person with such knowledge may become an accessory by helping the criminal in some way, or simply by failing to report the crime to proper authority. ...
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| acceleration |
a measure of how fast the velocity of an object is changing. Acceleration = change in velocity devided by time taken. Units of acceleration are: metres per second per second: m/s?-example: if a car takes 8 seconds to accelerate from a speed of 16m/s to 20m/s, then it's acceleration is 0.5m/s?br>
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| accessory sign |
any nonpathognomonic sign of disease.
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| acclimation |
Short-term physiologic responses to a stress, usually occurring within minutes or hours.
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| ACC | the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with |
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| ACC | the quality of being at hand when needed |
| ACC | capable of being reached |
| ACC | easy to get along with or talk to |
| ACC | easily obtained |
| ACC | capable of being read with comprehension |
| ACC | something added to what you have already |
| ACC | the act of attaining a new office or right |
| ACC | the act of entering upon or attaining to a position or right |
| ACC | agreeing with |
| ACC | make a record of additions to a collection, such as a library |
| ACC | of or constituting an accession |