(n.) A circular or oval (or, sometimes, square) tablet bearing a figure or figures represented in relief.
Example Sentences:
(1) A case is presented of a Medallion intraocular lens that dislocated posteriorly into the vitreous cavity.
(2) Before it was known that polyamide tends to dissolve in tissue, nylon sutures were used to fixate 2-loop-Medallion-lenses to the iris.
(3) Fourteen eyes underwent cataract operation and implantation of an iris fixated (Medallion) pseudophakos.
(4) Eighteen traumatic eyes were inserted with Medallion lenses in a very complex operation procedure.
(5) And one day he gave me a small medallion stamped with SakOil.
(6) A boy aged 3 years had a Worst Medallion intraocular lens with loops made of nylon 6 implanted in his right eye after aspiration of traumatic cataract.
(7) Field has already irked the medallion stallion with some low blows before the bell has rung, but it looks doubtful whether punches will be pulled for the number crunchers.
(8) Don't matter what colour you are: white, black, Asian – they gonna treat you the same' Facebook Twitter Pinterest For all the street-level rawness of his subject matter, there has long been something Forbidden Planet-friendly about Ghostface: his 1996 solo debut Ironman was named after the Marvel superhero, while in 2007, he was immortalised as an action figure with 14-carat medallion, retailing for a cool $500.
(9) "She had big medallions on, a little skirt, giving it loads and not giving a shit," recalls Mel B.
(10) The process was stopped by performing a penetrating corneal graft and replacing the offending lens with a Medallion two-loop Medical Workshop lens.
(11) Also like Michael, I got as far as "the furniture buying stage" with a hunky Marine recruiter who successfully wooed me with a plastic medallion that read: "The Marines Are Looking for a Few Good Men".
(12) A series of 46 large circular loop Medallion lenses were implanted after intracapsular cataract extraction and compared with a series of 254 suture Medallion lenses.
(13) The medallion lens was fixed to the iris but was not attached to the Soemmerring's ring.
(14) A large series of cases of intracapsular cataract extractions with implantation of the recently introduced Medallion circular loop lens is reviewed.
(15) Based on our results, we believe that the large circular loop Medallion lens should not be used for implantation after intracapsular cataract extraction at this time.
(16) Intracapsular lens styles were the most often used, and the Worst Medallion lens was by far the most popular.
(17) One eye contained a medallion lens and the other an iridocapsular lens (implanted for 53 months and 39 months, respectively).
(18) Now the radio industry's efforts to encourage consumers to go digital is to be led by a bearded, medallion-wearing 1970s soul singer called D Love.
(19) Makes 4 portions sustainably sourced fresh prawns 8 large, in their shells cornflour to coat Sichuan peppercorns 1 tsp garlic cloves 2, thinly sliced dried red chillies 5 spring onion stalks 2, cut into medallions oil for frying salt to taste De-vein the prawns and remove their heads and feet but keep the shells on.
(20) Antonio Mendez was one of 50 officers awarded the Trailblazer Medallion from among all officers in the history of the CIA.
Talisman
Definition:
(n.) A magical figure cut or engraved under certain superstitious observances of the configuration of the heavens, to which wonderful effects are ascribed; the seal, figure, character, or image, of a heavenly sign, constellation, or planet, engraved on a sympathetic stone, or on a metal corresponding to the star, in order to receive its influence.
(n.) Hence, something that produces extraordinary effects, esp. in averting or repelling evil; an amulet; a charm; as, a talisman to avert diseases.
Example Sentences:
(1) Consecutive man-of-the-match performances against Greece and Ivory Coast helped Colombia brush aside the lassitude that swamped the country’s World Cup preparations after injury to their talismanic striker Falcao .
(2) But fashion matters at M&S, because womenswear occupies a talismanic position in the business.
(3) Susuks or charm needles are a form of talisman inserted and worn subcutaneously, in the face and other parts of the body, in the belief that they will enhance or preserve the wearer's beauty, youth, charisma, strength or health, or bring success in business.
(4) The starting line-up included a goalkeeper and a centre-half from Millwall, who have just finished fifth from bottom of the Championship, and the talisman, Robbie Keane, earns his living these days in Major League Soccer.
(5) Uruguay have followed Luis Suárez in departing the World Cup , though unlike their talismanic striker they need not be consumed by shame at this exit.
(6) Keeping music close to you is one of the easiest ways to ward off elderliness, a talisman that banishes irrelevance.
(7) It was always going to be a night of milestones, but almost predictably it was Cahill who drew upon his talismanic qualities to be the hero of the night and equal Australia's goal-scoring record.
(8) Link to video I can’t entirely explain how and why she grew – suddenly, inelegantly, cartoonishly – from highly able political staffer rushing between engagements to talisman.
(9) Rather, the established order was ganging up against this team and their talisman.
(10) He is their talisman and central to their style of play, whether breaking with such pace on the counterattack or pressing aggressively from the front.
(11) It all came from a moment of joyous skill from the home side’s talisman, Payet.
(12) Perlman thinks that throughout their six-project collaboration over the last 20 years (since Perlman was in Del Toro's debut, Cronos ), the director has kept him around as "an amulet, a lucky penny, a talisman," – though he laughs long and hard when I say he's really the Marlene Dietrich to Del Toro's Josef von Sternberg.
(13) The 33-year-old is the team’s talisman and now plays in a deeper position.
(14) He knows exactly which types he signs,” says Besart Berisha, who was his talisman at the Brisbane Roar.
(15) Poland, by contrast, had their talisman and Lewandowski quickly set about trying to justify his manager’s pre-match assertion that no one could stop him.
(16) Unwise: for Poles, tampering with the constitution insults the very talisman of Polish independence.
(17) And if Busby indulged Best to a fault, Ferguson turned a blind eye to the excesses of his own talisman, Eric Cantona.
(18) Hernández threaded a pass into the area through the legs of Bradford's captain, Gary Jones, and Swansea's talisman threaded a shot into the bottom corner through the legs of Carl McHugh for his 19th goal of the season.
(19) These talismans are believed to enhance the beauty of the wearers, as well as to provide protection to the wearers against harm.
(20) Brendan Rodgers will not care to reflect on Tottenham Hotspur’s struggles to cope without their former talisman, Gareth Bale, last season.