| labrocyte | <cell biology, immunology> Resident cell of connective tissue that contains many granules rich in histamine and heparan sulphate. Release of histamine from mast cells is responsible for the immediate reddening of the skin in a weal and flare response. Very similar to basophils and possibly derived from the same stem cells. Two types of mast cells are now recognised, those from connective tissue and a distinct set of mucosal mast cells, the activities of the latter are T-cell dependent. (05 Jan 1998) |
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| labroid | <marine biology> Like the genus Labrus; belonging to the family Labridae, an extensive family of marine fishes, often brilliantly coloured, which are very abundant in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. The tautog and cunner are American examples. Origin: Labrus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| labrum | 1. A lip or edge, as of a basin. 2. <zoology> An organ in insects and crustaceans covering the upper part of the mouth, and serving as an upper lip. The external margin of the aperture of a shell. See Univalve. Origin: L. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| labrum acetabulare | A fibrocartilaginous rim attached to the margin of the acetabulum of the hip bone. Synonym: labrum acetabulare, acetabular lip, circumferential cartilage, cotyloid ligament, ligamentum cotyloideum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| labrum articulare | A fibrocartilaginous lip around the margin of the concave portion of some joints. Synonym: labrum articulare, articular lip. (05 Mar 2000) |
| labrum glenoidale | A ring of fibrocartilage attached to the margin of the glenoid cavity of the scapula to increase its depth. Synonym: labrum glenoidale, articular margin, circumferential cartilage, glenoid ligament, glenoidal lip, ligamentum glenoidale. (05 Mar 2000) |
| labrus | <marine biology> A genus of marine fishes, including the wrasses of Europe. See Wrasse. Origin: L, a sort of fish. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| laburnum | <botany> A small leguminous tree (Cytisus Laburnum), native of the Alps. The plant is reputed to be poisonous, especially. The bark and seeds. It has handsome racemes of yellow blossoms. Scotch laburnum (Cytisus alpinus) is similar, but has smooth leaves; purple laburnum is C. Purpureus. Origin: L. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| labyrinth | 1. An edifice or place full of intricate passageways which render it difficult to find the way from the interior to the entrance; as, the Egyptian and Cretan labyrinths. 2. Any intricate or involved inclosure; especially, an ornamental maze or inclosure in a park or garden. 3. Any object or arrangement of an intricate or involved form, or having a very complicated nature. "The serpent . . . Fast sleeping soon he found, In labyrinth of many a round self-rolled." (Milton) "The labyrinth of the mind." (Tennyson) 4. An inextricable or bewildering difficulty. "I' the maze and winding labyrinths o' the world." (Denham) 5. <anatomy> The internal ear. See Note under Ear. 6. <chemistry> A series of canals through which a stream of water is directed for suspending, carrying off, and depositing at different distances, the ground ore of a metal. 7. A pattern or design representing a maze, often inlaid in the tiled floor of a church, etc. Synonym: Maze, confusion, intricacy, windings. Labyrinth, Maze. Labyrinth, originally; the name of an edifice or excavation, carries the idea of design, and construction in a permanent form, while maze is used of anything confused or confusing, whether fixed or shifting. Maze is less restricted in its figurative uses than labyrinth. We speak of the labyrinth of the ear, or of the mind, and of a labyrinth of difficulties; but of the mazes of the dance, the mazes of political intrigue, or of the mind being in a maze. Origin: L. Labyrinthus, Gr. Labyrinthos: cf. F. Labyrinthe. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| labyrinth supporting cells | Cells forming a framework supporting the organ of corti. Specific cells are those of claudius, deiters and hensen. (12 Dec 1998) |
| labyrinthectomy | Excision of the labyrinth; a destructive operation to destroy labyrinthine function. Origin: Labyrinth + G. Ektome, excision (05 Mar 2000) |
| labyrinthibranch | <zoology> Of or pertaining to the Labyrinthici. One of the Labyrinthici. See: Labyrinth, and Branchia. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| labyrinthici | <zoology> An order of teleostean fishes, including the Anabas, or climbing perch, and other allied fishes. They have, connected with the gill chamber, a special cavity in which a labyrinthiform membrane is arranged so as to retain water to supply the gills while the fish leaves the water and travels about on land, or even climbs trees. Origin: NL. See Labyrinth. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| labyrinthine | Relating to any labyrinth. (05 Mar 2000) |
| labyrinthine angiospasm | <syndrome> Increasing deafness, interrupted by a sudden attack of dizziness, after which the hearing improves. Synonym: labyrinthine angiospasm. (05 Mar 2000) |
| labrum |
[LAY-brum] the upper lip, lying just below the clypeus on the front of the head.
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| labial |
Toward the lips, a direction on the anterior teeth toward the outside.
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| labiolingual |
The breadth dimension of an incisor or canine, from the lip side to the tongue side.
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| labia |
Lips; commonly refers to the lips of the femal external genitalia.
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| labor |
Periodic rhythmical contraction of the uterus which opens the cervix and leads to the birth of a baby.
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| LAB | designed to replace or conserve human and especially manual labor |
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| LAB | part of the province of Newfoundland in the eastern part of the large Labrador-Ungava peninsula in northeastern Canada |
| LAB | breed originally from Labrador having a short black or golden-brown coat |
| LAB | an arm of the northern Atlantic between Labrador and southern Greenland |
| LAB | evergreen shrub of eastern North America having white or creamy bell-shaped flowers and dark green hairy leaves used for tea during American Revolution |
| LAB | a peninsular region of eastern Canada between Hudson Bay and the Labrador Sea |
| LAB | wrasses |
| LAB | a large connective tissue cell that contains histamine and heparin and serotonin which are released in allergic reactions or in response to injury or inflammation |
| LAB | French architect who was among the first to use metal construction successfully (1801-1875) |
| LAB | flowering shrubs or trees having bright yellow flowers |
| LAB | an ornamental shrub or tree of the genus Laburnum |
| LAB | an ornamental shrub or tree of the genus Laburnum |