(n.) A large European scaraboid beetle (Geotrupes stercorarius), which makes a droning noise while flying. The name is also applied to allied American species, as the June bug. Called also dorr, dorbeetle, or dorrbeetle, dorbug, dorrfly, and buzzard clock.
(n.) A trick, joke, or deception.
(v. t.) To make a fool of; to deceive.
Example Sentences:
(1) That's the sixth hit allowed tonight dor Wainwright.
(2) The two dead Israeli soldiers were identified as Captain Yochai Klengel, 25, and Sergeant Dor Nini, 20.
(3) Phenotype effects (obese greater than lean) were present for retroperitoneal (RP) and dorsal (DOR) white fat depot weight, adipocyte number per depot, and adipocyte lipid content.
(4) Phenotype effects (corpulent greater than lean) were present for fat pad weight, adipocyte number, and adipocyte lipid content in the dorsal (DOR) and retroperitoneal (RP) WAT depots.
(5) Furthermore, the data indicated that neither the Lb nor the DOR scales could differentiate the Low Back patients from other psychosomatic and psychiatric patients and suggested that these two scales should be used with extreme caution by clinicians.
(6) Presently, the surgical technique of our preference is the anterior SemiNissen or Dor's hemivalve, with closure of the His' angle, the hiatus and the pillars of the diaphragm, when indicated, and pexia of the round ligament.
(7) Furthermore, contrary to the impression given in some DOR is not alone in making premium payments to government, nor is it the highest payer.
(8) Perry says: “The staff on East Coast, I’ve talked to dozens of them, are really excited to be working with two very customer-facing brands.” Horne adds: “One member said he’d wished we’d taken over years ago, I certainly haven’t detected regret that they’re not working for DOR any more.
(9) Evidence is also presented which shows that each of the pathological MMPI profile types examined across "functional," "organic," and "mixed" classification is significantly more elevated than a normal profile group on two scales (Lb, DOR) designed to measure functional aspects of pain.
(10) DOR images of a contrast-detail phantom are superior to those produced by conventional medium-speed screen-film radiography.
(11) The 27Al DOR NMR spectra of CAW measured at 9.4 and 11.7 T and spinning rates of 800-1150 Hz of the outer and 5 kHz of the inner rotor show seven sharp central lines accompanied by a manifold of spinning sidebands.
(12) Based on the demonstrated influence of L-lactate, pyruvate, and phenazine methosulfate on the salvage synthesis of purine nucleotides [K. Ravid, P. Diamant, and Y. Avi-Dor, (1984) Arch.
(13) Scores from the Low Back (Lb) and the Dorsal (DOR) scales of 20 patients with functional low back pain, 20 patients with functional gastrointestinal pain, and 20 psychoneurotic patients were compared.
(14) Genes ecs, dor and swi from this cluster have been mapped in D. funebris, D. virilis, D. hydei, D. repleta, D. mercatorum and D. paranaensis to the telomeric region of the X chromosome, in D. kanekoi to the distal region, and in D. pseudoobscura, to the proximal region of the X chromosome.
(15) Rotor synchronized pulse excitation is applied in the DOR experiments.
(16) When is the last time that you heard of good old British Rail offering any kind of customer incentives?” Even if the political divide can be encapsulated in a supermarket loyalty programme, the management of East Coast under DOR claims to have “relentlessly focused” on customers (it did, in fact, operate a rewards points scheme).
(17) The rate increase dor sulfate and L-(+)-tartrate is ca.
(18) Nissen's (106), Tupe (47), Belsi's (3), Dor's (5), and atypical methods were applied.
(19) All of these Dor-Nissen partial wrap-around operations were technically easy to do and all the postoperative patients have been problem-free both clinically and radiologically.
(20) The mixed and functional groups differed significantly from the organic group on the Hs, Hy, Pt, Sc, Hy-O, D-O, and DOR scales.
Dur
Definition:
(a.) Major; in the major mode; as, C dur, that is, C major.
Example Sentences:
(1) Retrospective DUR attempts to detect and address patterns of prescribing that might be indicative of inappropriate therapy.
(2) In order to understand the process of executing a voluntary standing movement, the parameters latency (AEA-LT), duration (AEA-DUR) and amplitude (AEA-AMP) of the anticipatory electromyographic (EMG) activity (AEA) in the tibialis anterior muscle, Hoffmann (H) reflex amplitude in the soleus muscle (Sol) prior to the onset of EMG activity in that muscle, and EMG reaction time (EMG-RT) were measured during heel raising from the standing position.
(3) After repeated 12-hourly dosing to steady-state, and adjustment of dose to achieve trough concentrations of between 5 and 10 mg l-1 (28-55 mumol l-1), theophylline concentration fluctuated to a significantly greater extent within a dose interval when the subjects were taking Phyllocontin than when they were taking Theo-Dur.
(4) At each cooking time, a sample was withdrawn and its hardness measured individually on 25 kernels, with the DUR-INCAP.
(5) Taking into account the bending strength and modulus of elasticity, only Kol-Dur and Diemet can be recommended.
(6) Twenty-one patients, 12 to 18 years of age, with nocturnal asthma controlled with sustained-release theophylline administered twice daily, were enrolled in a 10-week, double-blind, two-way crossover study that compared Theo-Dur tablets administered twice daily with an equivalent daily dose of Uniphyl tablets administered once daily at bedtime.
(7) The mean daily dose of theophylline prior to the study was 828 mg, while the mean dose after three weeks of Uni-Dur therapy was 783 mg.
(8) The mutagenic activity of vastak and durs ban pesticides was studied by the micronucleus test in mouse bone marrow.
(9) The absorption kinetics of theophylline after single oral administration of a sustained-release theophylline tablet formulation, Theo-Dur, were studied in healthy volunteers.
(10) Uniphyl produced greater "peak" and lower "trough" theophylline concentrations than did Theo-Dur, although both lower "trough" theophylline concentrations than did Theo-Dur, although both drugs maintained concentrations within the accepted therapeutic range.
(11) Taken with a balanced meal, the mean parameters were similar; for Theo-Dur and Dilatrane A.P.
(12) 88% absorption was achieved in 6 hr with Choledyl SA versus 10 hr with Theo-Dur.
(13) Theotrim, and Theo-Dur was carried out in five dogs and six healthy human volunteers under fasting conditions, using immediate-release aminophylline tablets as controls.
(14) The bioavailability and absorption pattern of theophylline from Theo-Dur Sprinkle were investigated in adults both in fasting conditions and after two different meals.
(15) In tests with plaster models we inspected the antibacterial effect of the dental plasters Dento-rock and Dento-dur.
(16) A double-blind crossover comparison of a 12-hour theophylline preparation (Theo-Dur) and a 24-hour theophylline preparation (Theo-24) was conducted with 20 young adult chronic asthmatic patients requiring daily bronchodilator therapy.
(17) E-0686 exhibited almost the same rate constant in dissolution in vitro and in absorption in vivo, while Theo-Dur did not.
(18) West of Durness, round Cape Wrath, Sandwood Bay has a spectacular mile-long beach.
(19) The bioavailability and pharmacological effects of slow-release preparations oxtriphylline (Choledyl SA) and anhydrous theophylline (Theo-Dur) were compared in a single-blind, randomized, crossover study in 10 normal men.
(20) Three parameters of this ECG were analysed: total QRS duration (Dur QRS), amplitude of the signal 40 ms before its termination (V 40), and the duration of the terminal activity less than 40 microV (Dur LP).