| Ouchterlony method | Double (gel) diffusion test in two dimensions. See: gel diffusion precipitin tests in two dimensions. Synonym: Ouchterlony method. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Thane's method | A method for indicating the position of the central sulcus (Rolando's fissure) of the brain; the upper end of the sulcus corresponds to the midpoint of a line drawn from the glabella to the inion. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Theden's method | Treatment of aneurysms or of large sanguineous effusions by compression of the entire limb with a roller bandage. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Thezac-Porsmeur method | Heat treatment of infected wounds by focusing of sun's rays on suppurating area by means of a lens mounted in a cylinder of canvas. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Thiersch's method | ollier graft |
| thiochrome method | A method for the determination of thiamin based upon the production of thiochrome when the vitamin is oxidised by alkaline ferricyanide to yield the fluorescent compound, thiochrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Edman method | C6H5-N==C==S, a reagent that condenses with the free N-terminal amino group of a peptide chain to form a phenylthiohydantoin in the Edman method of identifying N-terminal amino acids. Synonym: Edman's reagent. Acronym: PITC (05 Mar 2000) |
| Eggleston method | An obsolete term for rapid digitalization by means of large doses of digitalis leaf or tincture frequently repeated. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Eicken's method | Facilitation of hypopharyngoscopy by means of forward traction on the cricoid cartilage by a laryngeal probe. (05 Mar 2000) |
| encu method | A means of simplifying the calculation of risk in genetic counseling for autosomal dominant traits by converting all pertinent evidence into encu units. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ensu method | A means of simplifying the calculation of risk in genetic counseling for X-linked traits by converting all pertinent evidence into ensu units. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Johnson's method | A method of filling the root canals of teeth by dissolving gutta-percha cones in a chloroform-rosin medium within the root canal. Synonym: Callahan's method, Johnson's method. (05 Mar 2000) |
| experimental method | In experimental psychology, control of environmental, physiological, or attitudinal factors to observe dependent changes in aspects of experience and behaviour. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Keating-Hart's method | Fulguration in the treatment of external cancer or of the field of operation after the removal of a malignant growth. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Kendall method | A standard method for estimation of total serum cholesterol involving saponification of cholesterol ester by hydroxide, extraction with petroleum ether, and colour development with acetic anhydride-sulfuric acid; the method avoids interference by bilirubin, protein, and haemoglobin. (05 Mar 2000) |