(a.) Having two legs or sides that are equal; -- said of a triangle.
Example Sentences:
(1) The curve of function C = f(N), including the extensional line, is an isosceles triangle.
(2) Using this easily taught method, an isosceles triangular flap can be plotted which will interdigitate into the noncleft side of the lip.
(3) Six basic figures were employed (circle, ellipse, right triangle, isosceles triangle, along with two historical psycholinguistic forms--uloomu and takete) and varied on three dimensions of size, complexity, and density.
(4) A shorthand visualization of base specificity of nucleases in the form of right isosceles triangles is presented.
(6) An isosceles right triangular block is fixed onto the slitlamp to transform its anterior-posterior movement into the transverse direction to be measured conveniently by the microdial with a precision of 0.01 mm.
(7) Echocardiographic examination of 56 patients with lymphogranulomatosis involving lymphatic mediastinal nodes showed in four cases a paradoxical excursion of the interventricular septum and systolic thickening ("isosceles triange") of the posterior left ventricular wall.
(8) The infraorbital foramen, the anterior nasal spine and the zygomaticoalveolar crest form the vertex of an isosceles triangle.
(9) The geometrically definitive left ventricular cone is seen as obliquely-sectioned overturned isosceles cone, with its big base directed upward, right and back, and the small one forward and left.
(10) UCD is an inert stainless steel device assuming the shape of the uterine cavity, i.e., isosceles triangular-shaped.
(11) It was shown that the loading axes in the disk and in the inter-articular joints worked together biomechanically as an isosceles triangle to accommodate the stresses applied.
(12) These multiform off-responses could be roughly classified into two groups; one was high slender triangular shape resembling phasic response and slightly static response, and the other was low isosceles or ladder shape.
(13) Among those nozzles for which the water pressure test demonstrated no defects, (L) was less than 1.80cm and (S) was in the form of an isosceles triangle.
(14) Three frames that enclose equal areas for a rectangle, a Greek cross, and an isosceles triangle were used to study how 122 subjects learned to fill the frames rapidly with five blocks for five trials, and then the effect of requiring the shapes to be assembled for five more trials without the frames.
(15) The beta peak was best approximated by an isosceles triangle (at least for the electrophoresis technique used in these studies), indicating symmetry of the beta peak.
(16) This decrease follows the form of an isosceles hyperbola.
(17) The Os atoms form an approximate isosceles triangle.
Scalene
Definition:
(a.) Having the sides and angles unequal; -- said of a triangle.
(a.) Having the axis inclined to the base, as a cone.
(a.) Designating several triangular muscles called scalene muscles.
(a.) Of or pertaining to the scalene muscles.
(n.) A triangle having its sides and angles unequal.
Example Sentences:
(1) In the remaining patients congenital and acquired osseous alterations, supernumerary scalene muscle, congenital fibrous bands were the etiologic factors.
(2) Records were reviewed of 108 consecutive patients with a variety of surgically approachable malignancies undergoing scalene node biopsy as part of a preoperative staging evaluation.
(3) Patients with cervical carcinoma whose only extra pelvic site of metastases is the paraaortic modes should be considered for scalene lymph node sampling as part of their pretreatment evaluation, especially if extended-field radiation is contemplated.
(4) The expansion of the upper rib cage results from the combined actions of the scalene and intercostal muscles, in particular the parasternals.
(5) Biopsies of the epididymis and scalene nodes established the diagnosis.
(6) In 200 patients with histologically proven lung cancer, retrospective analysis of the relative diagnostic value of sputum cytology, bronchial washings cytology, bronchial biopsy, scalene node biopsy, mediastinoscopy and thoracotomy was undertaken.
(7) During asphyxic hyperpnoea the external intercostal, interchondral and scalene inspiratory activities augmented until succeeded by the apnoeic period, in which all were inhibited with the diaphragm.
(8) After isometric exercises of the scalene muscles, the mobility of the first rib was restored and the symptoms completely relieved in 13 patients.
(9) It was concluded that routine scalene biopsies are justified in the properative evaluation of cancer patients only if the nodes are clinically suspicious, except for in patients with advanced pelvic cancers, in whom the incidence of completely occult scalene metastases is 6% or more.
(10) Twenty-one patients underwent a preoperative biopsy of the scalene lymph nodes.
(11) In intact dogs changes in peak activity were greater for the scalenes and cranial parasternals than for the caudal parasternals and greater for the inspiratory thoracic muscles (ITM) than for the DI.
(12) To evaluate incidence of scalene node metastases from carcinoma of the cervix, 20 patients had scalene fat-pad node biopsy.
(13) Previous reports have attributed stress and fatigue fractures of the first rib to the forces exerted by the scalene muscles.
(14) In the less than 3% carcinomas of the cervix confined to metastases in the lesser pelvis, the scalene node biopsy is not necessary.
(15) The intercostal and scalene gasps were significantly greater than those exhibited by either the interchondrals or the diaphragm.
(16) In all patients, the diagnosis had been unobtainable by the usual diagnostic modalities of bronchoscopy, scalene node biopsy, mediastinoscopy, thoracentesis, or closed pleural biopsy.
(17) Based on these observations, a scalene node biopsy was performed, yielding a pathological diagnosis of sarcoidosis.
(18) Combined with previously reported data from this institution, 3 of 28 patients (11%) with primary cervical carcinoma and involved para-aortic nodes, and 6 of 35 patients (17%) with centrally recurrent disease had subclinical scalene node metastases.
(19) A scalene muslce block with a local anesthetic was the most useful diagnostic test.
(20) In our findings, patients with positive scalene lymph nodes had a mean survival time of 10 months after detection of the metastases in the scalene lymph nodes.