(n. pl.) Discriminating marks; signs; tokens; indications; appearances.
Example Sentences:
(1) Standardization of the indicia and overall design is considered to be an important aspect of patient and professional acceptance.
(2) In situ reading of disc indicia is possible using low power handheld magnifiers if the size of the indicia approximates 0.3 mm.
(3) Plastic discs are constructed with an internal sandwich containing the photo-reduced indicia.
(4) Reading of photoreduced indicia requires the aid of a microscope subsequent to the removal of the microdisc.
(5) Clear composite bonding material covers the disc so that salivary contamination does not result in degradation of the indicia.
Omphalos
Definition:
(n.) The navel.
Example Sentences:
(1) The importance of this embryological anomaly is underlined in order to be differentiated from urachal and omphalo-mesenteric duct malformations.
(2) In case of portal hypertension, an inferior omphalo-azygos flow by the right ascending lumbar vein was noticed.
(3) A case of asymmetrical thoraco-omphalo-ischiopagus tripus will be reported.
(4) The differential diagnosis with other cystic masses of the umbilical area (omphalo-mesenteric duct cyst, urachal cyst, mesenteric cyst, duplication) is discussed.
(5) Their individualization with regard to Meckel's diverticulum and remainders of omphalo-mesenteric canal is emphasized.
(6) A brief report of 12 cases of congenital anatomical fistula (CUF) has been presented (4 cases of persistent omphalo-mesenteric, 3 persistent urachus, 4 urachal sinus, 1 persistent omphalo-mesenteric duct with urachus) with some general comments.
(7) Seven cases of unusual spontaneous portosystemic shunts observed by ultrasonography in the last 8 months are reported, including cases of coronary vein varicocele and patent umbilical vein; two cases of spleno-retroperitoneal anastomosis; omphalo-ilio-caval anastomosis; superior mesenteric vein-inferior vena cava anastomosis; spleno-renal anastomosis; and spleno-portal anastomosis and anastomosis from the splenic vein to the abdominal wall.