| DBE | deep breathing exercise; dibromoethane |
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| DBS | deep brain stimulation; Denis Browne splint; despeciated bovine serum; Diamond-Blackfan syndrome; di... |
| DC | daily census; data communication; data conversion; decrease; deep compartment; Dental Corps; deoxych... |
| DCbN | deep cerebellar nucleus |
| DHCA | deep hypothermia and circulatory arrest |
| fovea of the radial head | The depression on the top (superior surface) of the head of the radius for articulation with the capitulum of the humerus. Synonym: fovea articularis capitis radii, articular pit of head of radius. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| long radial extensor muscle of wrist | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus; insertion, back of base of second metacarpal bone; action, extends and deviates wrist radialward; nerve supply, radial. Synonym: musculus extensor carpi radialis longus, long radial extensor muscle of wrist. (05 Mar 2000) |
| communicating branches of auriculotemporal nerve to facial nerve | <anatomy, nerve> Branches conveying fibres from the auriculotemporal nerve to the facial nerve. Synonym: rami communicantes nervi auriculotemporalis cum nervo faciali. (05 Mar 2000) |
| communicating branches of lingual nerve to hypoglossal nerve | <anatomy, nerve> Communicating branches between the lingual nerve (from mandibular nerve) and hypoglossal nerve forming a plexus on the hypoglossus muscle. Synonym: rami communicantes nervi lingualis cum nervo hypoglosso. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anterior deep cervical lymph nodes | The lymph nodes near the larynx, trachea, and thyroid gland. Synonym: nodi lymphatici cervicales anteriores profundi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rapture of the deep | See: nitrogen narcosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| preauricular deep parotid lymph nodes | Small lymph nodes located deep to the parotid fascia and in front of the ear. Synonym: preauricular deep parotid lymph nodes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| skin-deep | Not deeper than the skin; hence, superficial. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| superficial layer of deep cervical fascia | The part of the cervical fascia investing the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles and completely encircling the neck. Synonym: lamina superficialis fasciae cervicalis, investing fascia, superficial layer of deep cervical fascia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| deep | 1. Extending far below the surface; of great perpendicular dimension (measured from the surface downward, and distinguished from high, which is measured upward); far to the bottom; having a certain depth; as, a deep sea. "The water where the brook is deep." (Shak) 2. Extending far back from the front or outer part; of great horizontal dimension (measured backward from the front or nearer part, mouth, etc); as, a deep cave or recess or wound; a gallery ten seats deep; a company of soldiers six files deep. "Shadowing squadrons deep." (Milton) "Safely in harbor Is the king's ship in the deep nook." (Shak) 3. Low in situation; lying far below the general surface; as, a deep valley. 4. Hard to penetrate or comprehend; profound; opposed to shallow or superficial; intricate; mysterious; not obvious; obscure; as, a deep subject or plot. "Speculations high or deep." (Milton) "A question deep almost as the mystery of life." (De Quincey) "O Lord, . . . Thy thought are very deep." (Ps. Xcii. 5) 5. Of penetrating or far-reaching intellect; not superficial; thoroughly skilled; sagacious; cunning. "Deep clerks she dumbs." (Shak) 6. Profound; thorough; complete; unmixed; intense; heavy; heartfelt; as, deep distress; deep melancholy; deep horror. "Deep despair." . "Deep silence." . "Deep sleep." . "Deeper darkness." . "Their deep poverty." . "An attitude of deep respect." (Motley) 7. Strongly coloured; dark; intense; not light or thin; as, deep blue or crimson. 8. Of low tone; full-toned; not high or sharp; grave; heavy. "The deep thunder." "The bass of heaven's deep organ." (Milton) 9. Muddy; boggy; sandy; said of roads. "The ways in that vale were very deep." (Clarendon) A deep line of operations, mourning complete and strongly marked, the garments being not only all black, but also composed of lusterless materials and of such fashion as is identified with mourning garments. Origin: OE. Dep, deop, AS. Deop; akin to D. Diep, G. Tief, Icel. Djpr, Sw. Diup, Dan. Dyb, Goth. Diups; fr. The root of E. Dip, dive. See Dip, Dive. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| deep abdominal reflexes | Contraction of abdominal muscles elicited by stimulation, such as tapping a deep structure; e.g., the costal margin. See: Galant's reflex, upper abdominal periosteal reflex. (05 Mar 2000) |
| deep artery of clitoris | The deep terminal branch of the internal pudendal artery in the female; it supplies the crus of the clitoris. Synonym: arteria profunda clitoridis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| deep artery of penis | Origin, terminal branch (with dorsal artery of penis) of the internal pudendal artery; distribution, corpus cavernosum of the penis via capillary beds and via helcine arteries and arteriovenous anastomoses to produce erection. Synonym: arteria profunda penis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| deep artery of thigh | <anatomy, artery> Origin, femoral; branches, lateral circumflex femoral, medial circumflex femoral, terminating in three or four perforating arteries. Synonym: arteria profunda femoris, deep artery of thigh. (05 Mar 2000) |
| deep artery of tongue | <anatomy, artery> Termination of lingual artery, distribution, muscles and mucous membrane of under surface of tongue. Synonym: arteria profunda linguae, arteria ranina, deep artery of tongue, ranine artery. (05 Mar 2000) |