(n.) An oblique-angled parallelogram like a rhomb, but having only the opposite sides equal, the length and with being different.
(a.) Same as Rhomboidal.
Example Sentences:
(1) Direct projections from the nucleus reuniens (Re) and the rhomboid nucleus (Rh) in the midline of the thalamus were examined in the rat by utilizing anterograde axonal transport of Phaseolus vulgaris leukoagglutinin (PHA-L).
(2) A case of median rhomboid glossitis associated with amyloid deposition was presented.
(3) Thus, we have recognized a central core in the anterodorsal area; oval, juxtacapsular, and rhomboid nuclei in the anterolateral area; and fusiform, dorsomedial, dorsolateral, magnocellular, and ventral nuclei in the anteroventral area.
(4) While the arteries show a long stretched spinle or lancet like form they change over blunt, oval, triangular or rhomboid forms into polygonal cells with spiked border lines at the venules.
(5) Two modifications to the classic design of the rhomboid flap are described.
(6) Within the thalamus, only galanin-immunoreactive fibers were seen within the midline paraventricular, reuniens, and rhomboid nuclei.
(7) The transfer of the levator scapulae associated, or not, with the rhomboid minor allows regression of functional signs and a return to normal function of the shoulder.
(8) No pathways were demonstrated from the medial line nuclei (paraventricular, interanteromedial, rhomboid, central medial and reunial), from intralaminar nuclei (central lateral, paracentral and parafascicular) and from the lateral part of the thalamic medio-dorsal nucleus to the amygdala.
(9) Qualitative observations showed that the general configuration of the trabecular meshwork changed gradually with age, from a long wedge shape to a shorter, more rhomboidal form.
(10) To investigate the possible rôle of Candida in median rhomboid glossitis, the presence of Candida was looked for both in the foramen cecum area and the lateral borders of 100 human cadaver tongues.
(11) Calretinin cells were most prominent in the midline (paraventricular, reuniens, rhomboid) and intralaminar (central medial, paracentral) nuclei and in a group of cells along the rostral central gray which appeared continuous with the caudal extent of the midline nuclei.
(12) A series of twenty-eight cases of median rhomboid glossitis were studied histologically.
(13) Among the most densely innervated nuclei are the parafascicular, paraventricular, rhomboid, central medial and parts of mediodorsal, lateral posterior, and ventral lateral geniculate.
(14) The Limberg (rhomboid) flap is a very reliable surgical method in which the donor site and the associated tension in tissue lie outside the weight-carrying areas; the donor site lies in the perineal area, which is never used for other flaps.
(15) Median rhomboid glossitis is an inflammatory lesion of the tongue, now believed to be secondary to candidiasis.
(16) A red-violet, rhomboid-shaped mark on the sacrum of 25 children is described.
(17) We have examined the role of rhomboid in eye development and find that, while mutant clones have only a subtle phenotype, ectopic expression of the gene causes the non-neuronal mystery cells to be transformed into photoreceptors.
(18) The densities are paired on the adjacent septal membranes, and most frequently are shown by optical diffraction to be arranged on the membrane surfaces in hexagonal or rhomboidal lattices with a centre-to-centre spacing of 34.8 nm.
(19) We document a case of median rhomboid glossitis with heavy colonisation by Actinomyces in a 60-year-old male.
(20) Small ovoid glomerular cells are morphologically and biochemically intermediate between circular glomerular cells and rhomboid glomerular cells, and may represent an in vitro modification of either circular glomerular cells or rhomboid glomerular cells.
Shoulder
Definition:
(n.) The joint, or the region of the joint, by which the fore limb is connected with the body or with the shoulder girdle; the projection formed by the bones and muscles about that joint.
(n.) The flesh and muscles connected with the shoulder joint; the upper part of the back; that part of the human frame on which it is most easy to carry a heavy burden; -- often used in the plural.
(n.) Fig.: That which supports or sustains; support.
(n.) That which resembles a human shoulder, as any protuberance or projection from the body of a thing.
(n.) The upper joint of the fore leg and adjacent parts of an animal, dressed for market; as, a shoulder of mutton.
(n.) The angle of a bastion included between the face and flank. See Illust. of Bastion.
(n.) An abrupt projection which forms an abutment on an object, or limits motion, etc., as the projection around a tenon at the end of a piece of timber, the part of the top of a type which projects beyond the base of the raised character, etc.
(v. t.) To push or thrust with the shoulder; to push with violence; to jostle.
(v. t.) To take upon the shoulder or shoulders; as, to shoulder a basket; hence, to assume the burden or responsibility of; as, to shoulder blame; to shoulder a debt.
Example Sentences:
(1) One developed recurrent dislocation of the shoulder.
(2) In dorsoventral (DV) reversed wings at both shoulder or flank level, the motor axons do not alter their course as they enter the graft.
(3) To determine the accuracy of double-contrast arthrography in complete rotator cuff tears, we studied 805 patients thought to have a complete rotator cuff tear who had undergone double-contrast shoulder arthrography (DCSA) between 1978 and 1983.
(4) Video games specialist Game was teetering on the brink of collapse on Friday after a rescue deal put forward by private equity firm OpCapita appeared to have been given the cold shoulder by lenders who are owed more than £100m.
(5) The power spectrum of the EMG was analyzed during isometric contractions of the shoulder muscles.
(6) He shrugs his shoulders and laughs: "And they call us thieves!"
(7) In April 1986, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the thorax and shoulder girdle was presented to the 99th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Anatomists.
(8) Paul Doyle Kick-off Sunday midday Venue St Mary’s Stadium Last season Southampton 2 Leicester City 2 Live Sky Sports 1 Referee Michael Oliver This season G 18, Y 60, R 1, 3.44 cards per game Odds H 5-6 A 4-1 D 5-2 Southampton Subs from Taylor, Martina, Stephens, Davis, Rodriguez, Sims, Ward-Prowse Doubtful Bertrand, Davis, Van Dijk (all match fitness) Injured Boufal (knee, Jan), Hesketh (ankle, Feb), Targett (hamstring, Feb), Austin (shoulder, Mar), Pied (knee, Jun), Gardos (knee, unknown) Suspended None Form DWLLLL Discipline Y37 R2 Leading scorer Austin 6 Leicester City Subs from Zieler, Hamer, Wasilewski, Gray, Fuchs, James, Okazaki, Hernández, Kapustka, King Doubtful None Injured None Suspended None Unavailable Amartey, Mahrez, Slimani (Africa Cup of Nations) Form LDLWDL Discipline Y44 R1 Leading scorers Slimani, Vardy 5
(9) Measurements were made of the width of the marginal gap for three sites at each of four stages: (1) after the shoulder firing, (2) after the body-incisal firing, (3) after the glaze firing, and (4) after a correction firing.
(10) A prospective randomized study was carried out to discover the influence of the timing of shoulder physiotherapy after-axillary dissection for breast cancer upon the incidence and duration of lymphatic fluid production and seroma after these operations.
(11) Five cases of bilateral abduction contracture of the shoulder in adults including the first case of bilateral abduction contractures of shoulder and hip plus bilateral flexion contracture of elbow and extension contracture of a knee are reported.
(12) A case of unilateral anterior dislocation of the shoulder after a shock of 380 volts is presented here.
(13) We felt that this relatively high redislocation rate was due to failure to immobilize these shoulders for 3 weeks postoperatively.
(14) Forty percent of newly synthesized chains eluted on gel filtration as a lower molecular weight (LMW) shoulder and in vivo turned over faster than the larger species.
(15) Muscle sparing thoracotomy can be used safely for most thoracic procedures and we believe it permits easier pain control and early preservation of full shoulder motion.
(16) In severely impaired limbs, there was a marked shift in both the peak EMG angle and the angular domain of EMG activity for both biceps and triceps muscle groups, away from the normal elbow flexion-extension axis towards external humeral rotation and shoulder girdle elevation.
(17) The cervical discogenic (painful disc) syndrome consists of scapular pain radiating to the head, shoulder and upper arm, often associated with paraesthesiae but without neurological deficit.
(18) This approach was used in 42 shoulders with rotator cuff tears or posterior instability without complications of infection, failure of deltoid healing, or compromise of suprascapular or axillary nerves.
(19) The results suggest that patients with shoulder capsulitis should be investigated to exclude diabetes mellitus particularly when there is no history of antecedent trauma.
(20) Five shoulders had a posterior opening-wedge osteotomy of the scapular neck to correct the excessive retroversion of the glenoid cavity.