What's the difference between curved and recurved?
Curved
Definition:
(imp. & p. p.) of Curve
Example Sentences:
(1) As a consequence, similar response curves were obtained for urine specimens containing morphine or barbiturates.
(2) When the data correlating DHT with protein synthesis using both labelling techniques were combined, the curves were parallel and a strong correlation was noted between DHT and protein synthesis over a wide range of values (P less than 0.001).
(3) These observations were confirmed by the killing curves in pooled serum obtained at peak and trough levels.
(4) However, there was no statistically significant difference in mean areas under the LH and FSH curves in the GnRH-treated groups.
(5) Regression curves indicate that although all three types of pulmonary edema can be characterized by slightly different slopes, the differences are statistically insignificant.
(6) In the cannulated group, significant decreases (P less than 0.05) in the area under the elimination curve (AUC), the volume of distribution at steady-state (Vdss) and the mean residence time (MRT) were observed.
(7) The reproducibility of the killing-curve method suggests that at least two different concentrations should be used and that a decrease in viable counts below 2 log10 after 24 hours does not exclude a synergistic action.
(8) The curve of mitoses peaked at the same time as that of TK activity but was only 68% as extensive.
(9) The effect of these drugs was estimated from the cell growth curve and DNA histogram determined by flow cytometry.
(10) However, there was not a relationship between the contraction curve of the gallbladder and the bile flow into the duodenum.
(11) The total "dose" to the tissue of individual metabolites was determined by the area under the curve (AUC).
(12) However, those studies used partial maximal expiratory flow volume (PMEFV) curves to assess lung function.
(13) Blood gas variables produced from a computed in vivo oxygen dissociation curve, PaeO2, P95 and C(a-x)O2, were introduced in the University Hospital of Wales in 1986.
(14) They were more irregularly curved and consisted of various substances.
(15) The duration of action correlated with the elimination half-life of the drug (r = 0.87; P less than 0.003) and area under the plasma concentration curve (r = 0.72; P less than 0.03).
(16) The slope of the thermal inactivation curve of enterotoxin A in beef bouillon (initial pH 6.2) was found to be approximately 27.8 C (50 F) with three different concentrations of toxin.
(17) A relatively new method of estimating that date and constructing a corresponding Kaplan Meier curve is presented.
(18) To know the relation between the signal intensity and sodium concentration, sodium concentration--signal intensity curve was obtained using phantoms with various sodium concentrations (0.05-1.0%).
(19) In testing the contribution of the long, curved stem to the torsional stability of uncemented prostheses by comparing it with other stems, the long, curved stem was the most stable, followed by a shorter straight stem, and a short, proximally curved stem.
(20) After using the OK method to obtain a distance curve for height, we introduce a new method (VADK) to derive velocity and acceleration curves from the fitted distance curve.
Recurved
Definition:
(a.) Curved in an opposite or uncommon direction; bent back; as, a bird with a recurved bill; flowers with recurved petals.
Example Sentences:
(1) Acne keloidalis is characterized by infected keloid-like nodules in the short-cut nuchal region probably caused by recurving, ingrowing hairshafts.
(2) The third was an extension that remained pointed at the tip and was recurved to form a hook.
(3) The neonatal head is held in a fixed and reproducible position by means of a mouth bar and a recurved needle hooked into the foramen magnum.
(4) tritaeniorhynchus in that on the lateral plate of the phallosome tritaeniorhynchus teeth are somewhat weakly developed and only gently curved whereas in tritaeniorhynchus summorosus they are strongly developed, considerably longer, and sharply recurved.
(5) In all cases of Huntington's disease the morphology of dendrites of medium-sized spiny neurons was markedly altered by the appearance of recurved endings and appendages, a decrease or increase in the density of spines, and abnormalities in the size and shape of spines.
(6) The most common disorders were valgus and recurvation.
(7) The other cell (type VI) had recurved dendrites with long appendages and no impregnated axon.
(8) The precursors of the macrochaetes and the recurved (chemosensory) bristles of the wing margin divide around and shortly after puparium formation, while those of the microchaetes and the stout and slender (mechanosensory) bristles of the wing margin divide between 9 h and 18 h after puparium formation (apf).
(9) Analysis of the potential risks involved in this pretuberosity operation led us to the conclusion that there is no risk of early epiphysiodesis or bony recurvation, and no risk of patella baja or osteochondrosis of the tuberosity.
(10) The mean shortening was 3.1 cm, the mean varus or valgus deformity 9.5 degrees, the mean anteflexion or recurvation 8.3 degrees, and the mean rotation deformity 8.5 degrees.
(11) Correlation-tests performed for these parameters proved significant correlation only between malpositioning in recurvation and height of nail-insertion at the tibial tuberosity.
(12) The aim was to evaluate the effect of a biofeedback electrogoniometer in the control of recurvation of the knee while walking in patients with neurological diseases.
(13) A small recurvated penis, partially adherent to the scrotum is noticed.
(14) The embryo, which appears structurally normal and lacks visible lesions, ceases to develop at the partially recurved cotyledon stage and does not use the remaining endosperm.
(15) The larva is differentiated by the modified legs II with one long recurved hooklike claw and a shorter curved claw.
(16) The same principles of construction can be applied in making sliding calipers with straight and recurved branches.
(17) Proliferative changes included prominent recurving of distal dendritic segments, short-segment branching along dendrites, and increased numbers and size of dendritic spines.
(18) This showed better results in the correction of axis deformations of the lower limb visualized on a-p X-ray photographs as varus or valgus than of deformations seen as ante- and recurvation of lateral X-ray photographs.
(19) A surgical treatment is carried out in three steps: removal of the internal female organs and testicular prosthesis replacement in the one side after castration, reconstruction of the recurvated penis and replacement of the other testicular prosthesis, and finally construction of the anterior urethra.
(20) Their arborizations could be divided into three different regions based on both their morphological features and their position within the retinal layers: (1) an internal arborization, spreading at the margin between the inner nuclear layer and the inner plexiform layer, composed of long, thick, somatofugal dendrites branching at acute angles, (2) an external arborization in the middle of the inner nuclear layer, formed by short, thin, varicose, recurved, axon-like processes branching at right angles, (3) and one or more scleral process(es), originating either from the cell body or from the internal arborization, running toward the outermost cell row of the INL, some of which reached the outer plexiform layer.