(n.) A small fruit tree (Ficus Carica) with large leaves, known from the remotest antiquity. It was probably native from Syria westward to the Canary Islands.
(n.) The fruit of a fig tree, which is of round or oblong shape, and of various colors.
(n.) A small piece of tobacco.
(n.) The value of a fig, practically nothing; a fico; -- used in scorn or contempt.
(n.) To insult with a fico, or contemptuous motion. See Fico.
(n.) To put into the head of, as something useless o/ contemptible.
(n.) Figure; dress; array.
Example Sentences:
(1) aeruginosa and Enterococci) were significantly reduced in number during the manipulation (Fig.
(2) Good follow-up results in the zone 2, 3, 4 and 6 of VERDAN are observed only 6 to 17 percent (fig.
(3) The morphology and physiology of the large adapting unit (LAU: Fig.
(4) The median level of haptoglobin types 2-2 and 2-1 was found to be proportional to the agglutination titer of T4 antigen-carrying streptococci (Fig.
(5) Success is measured not only in terms of cosmetic appearance, but as enhanced capacity of the child's hand in all activities of daily living (Fig.
(6) Some pupal motor neurons, however, show a marked non-linear response to depolarizing current injection (Fig.
(7) We conclude that the following may explain the rise in blood pressure with obesity and the subsequent fall in blood pressure (Fig.
(8) The course of TV-dependence on FGF is shown in Fig.
(9) Results with the model strengthen the hypothesis that tetraethylammonium (TEA) acts on both the maximum potassium conductance (gK) and the mechanism of sodium conductance inactivation (Tauh) to lengthen the action potential as observed on the Ranvier node (fig.
(10) Furthermore, the susceptibility testing to sulfadimethoxine was considered to be useful for differentiation between two photochromogens, M. kansasii and M. marinum and for differentiation between two scotochromogens, M. scrofulaceum and M. gordonae (Fig.
(11) These low figures were caused by the lack of repeatability of DBP readings in the second determination, since 79% of the individuals with DBP > or = 90 mmHg on the first occasion were normotensive on the second one, whereas more than 95% of those being initially normotensive remained in that category on the second visit (Fig.
(12) These cells infiltrated the vessels the walls of which were turgid but without fibrinoid necrosis (fig.
(13) A coronal section of the cerebrum clearly demonstrated a large tumor in the left frontal lobe with small mass in the right frontal lobe (Fig.
(14) Histological results confirm prior physiological experiments suggesting that the reduction may be produced by mechanical forces on the sensory nerve, rather than synaptically (Fig.
(15) Different types of responses have been found; they are noted in table I and pictured on fig.
(16) Pathologic examination revealed scattered areas of mucosal necrosis (Fig.
(17) Transient responding neurons generally showing on- or off-responses to pure tones, (BEF between 65 and 88 kHz), displayed highly synchronized discharge patterns to SFM-cycles (Fig.
(18) After 1 year, both teeth showed a narrow fibrous zone without inflammation opposite the filling material (Fig.
(19) The thickness and extent of the pads is individually assessed according to the estimated sensitivity of the particular area (Fig.
(20) This unusual, distinctive synovial neoplasm presents readily recognizable pathological features (Fig.
Tig
Definition:
(n.) A game among children. See Tag.
(n.) A capacious, flat-bottomed drinking cup, generally with four handles, formerly used for passing around the table at convivial entertainment.
Example Sentences:
(1) We studied changes in the distribution pattern of relative RNA content during the in vitro aging of TIG-3 cells by flow cytometry (FACS III).
(2) It is concluded that TIG is not superior to ATS in managing moderate and severe grade cases.
(3) Low-level exposure to hexavalent chromium associated with TIG stainless steel and mild steel welding do not appear to be a major hazard for human spermatogenesis.
(4) G0-arrested human diploid fibroblasts, TIG-1, was stimulated to induce DNA synthesis by serum, epidermal growth factor (EGF), colchicine, colcemid, or 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate (TPA).
(5) In TIG-1 cells, when taxol was added within 6 h, about halfway into the initiation of DNA synthesis after the addition of FBS or EGF, the inhibition of DNA synthesis still occurred.
(6) SCE was lower in welders working with both MMA and TIG welding than in reference persons.
(7) In addition, TIG provides an organized approach to managing data acquisition on instruments equipped with automated sampling systems.
(8) We proposed that the newly designed EIA kit could be used for understanding the TIG level in women who are in the age group for giving birth and in the tetanus vaccination group.
(9) The gangliosides in human diploid fibroblasts--TIG-1, TIG-7, and IMR-90--were analysed at different cell densities at early and late passages to clarify the relationship between age and cell density dependent changes of the gangliosides.
(10) The migration of human fetal lung fibroblasts (TIG-1 and TIG-3) decreased only very slightly with increasing passage, whereas the migration of human fetal skin fibroblasts (TIG-3S) declined gradually: the difference in cell migratory ability between early and late passages was significant (P less than 0.05).
(11) On the basis of our data, we concluded that old rabbit serum stimulates, not inhibits, the proliferation of RSF and TIG-1 cells.
(12) Six human lung diploid cell strains established for the study of in vitro cellular aging (TIG-1, TIG-7, WI-38, IMR-90, MRC-5, MRC-9, and HeLa cells as a control) were studied by cellulose acetate membrane electrophoresis for allozymic differences at 18 enzyme loci.
(13) Treatment of quiescent human embryonic lung fibroblastic cells (TIG-3) with 10 nM epidermal growth factor (EGF) resulted in 4-6-fold activation of a protein kinase activity in cell extracts that phosphorylated microtubule-associated protein 2 (MAP2) on serine and threonine residues in vitro.
(14) The electrophoretic mobility of 13 human diploid cell strains, TIG-1, TIG-2, TIG-3, TIG-7, WI-38, IMR-90, MRC-5, MRC-9, TIG-1H, TIG-1L, TIG-2M, TIG-2B, and TIG-3S, which were established from different tissues of human embryos, was studied at different passages.
(15) The results were similar to those obtained with TIG-1 cells.
(16) Changes in the allozyme genetic signatures were not observed throughout the life span of TIG-1 and MRC-9 cells.
(17) Colchicine itself did not induce these genes in TIG-1.
(18) We also isolated MAPs from TIG-3 cells and identified their 190 kD MAP as a major heat-stable component.
(19) Antitoxin of equine origin and human tetanus immune globulin (TIG) were equally effective.
(20) Manual metal arc (MMA) welding and tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding were the dominant welding processes.