fornices definition
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fornix fornix (plural fornices) ( 1 anatomy) An archlike structure or fold. ( 2 anatomy) Specifically, the arched bundle of fibres or axons at the base of the brain.
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Fasces [ˈfas.keːs] , a plurale tantum, from the Latin word fascis, meaning bundle) is a bound bundle of wooden rods, sometimes including an axe with its blade emerging. The fasces had its origin in the Etruscan civilization, and was passed on to ancient Rome, where it symbolized a magistrate 's power and jurisdiction.The image has survived in the modern world as a representation of magisterial or collective power.asces-symbolism might derive—via the Etruscans—from the eastern Mediterranean, with the labrys, the Anatolian and Minoan double-headed axe, later incorporated into the praetorial fasces.
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splanchnic of or relating to the viscera or entrails; visceral. 2. of or relating to the splanchnic nerve. Origin of splanchnic. Greek.
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asthenic (æsˈθɛnɪk) adj. 1. (Pathology) of, relating to, or having asthenia; weak. 2. (Psychology) (in constitutional psychology) referring to a physique characterized by long limbs and a small trunk: claimed to be associated with a schizoid personality. See also somatotype.
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- mid-13c., ferren, foreyne out of doors, from Old French forain strange, foreign; outer, external, outdoor; remote, out-of-the-way (12c.), from Medieval Latin foranus on the outside, exterior, from Latin foris outside, literally out of doors, related to for1s door, from PIE *dhwor-ans-, from root *dhwer-door, doorway (see door).
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- buta m (genitive singular , nominative plural butaí) 1  butt; thick end, stock. ( 2 geography) butte. 3  stocky person.
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- Foramen: A natural opening. Although a foramen is usually through bone, it can be an opening through other types of tissue, as with the foramen ovale in the heart. The plural of foramen is foramina.
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- Foramen Definition. The foramen is the bony hollow archway created by pedicles of adjacent vertebrae, creating a passageway through which all spinal nerve roots run. As a spinal nerve branches from the spinal cord, it exits through this opening and travels to organs, muscles and sensory structures of the body.
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- uk ​ /ˈvæst.əs/ us ​ /ˈvæst.əs/ specialized. › a Latin word meaning great, used in the medical names and descriptions of some muscles.
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- Medical Dictionary. asthenic. play. adjective as·then·ic \as-ˈthen-ik\. Medical Definition of asthenic. 1: of, relating to, or exhibiting asthenia : debilitated. 2: characterized by slender build and slight muscular development : ectomorphic.
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cynic Cynic Of or relating to the Cynics or their beliefs. [Latin cynicus, Cynic philosopher, from Greek kunikos, from kuōn, kun-, dog; see kwon- in Indo-European roots.] Word History: The Greek word kunikos, from which cynic comes, was originally an adjective meaning doglike, from kuōn, dog..
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- From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. English prefixes are affixes (i.e., bound morphemes that provide lexical meaning) that are added before either simple roots or complex bases (or operands) consisting of (a) a root and other affixes, (b) multiple roots, or (c) multiple roots and other affixes. Examples of these follow:
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- mo•res. folkways of central importance accepted without question and embodying the fundamental moral views of a social group. mōres, pl. of mōs usage, custom]. , anomie-Mores is the Latin plural of mor/mos and means acquired customs and manners; social and moral conventions are mores, and the lack of these is anomie.
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hydronic Definition of hydronic : of, relating to, or being a system of heating or cooling that involves transfer of heat by a circulating fluid (such as water or vapor) in a closed system of pipes hydronically
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Texas Divorce: Dividing Property Presumption of Community Property. The court begins its evaluation with a presumption that all property held by either spouse during marriage is community property. Texas law defines community property as any property acquired or earned during marriage that isn’t separate property.
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Definition of âprefixâ - English Dictionary PrefixesPrefixes are letters which we add to the beginning of a word to make a new word with a different meaning. Prefixes can, for example, create a new word opposite in meaning to the word the prefix is attached to. They can also make a word negative or express relations of time, place or manner. Here are some examples: …. Word formationThere are four main kinds of word formation: prefixes, suffixes, conversion and compounds.
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- Spondylosis (from Ancient Greek spondylos, a vertebra, in plural vertebrae-the backbone) is a term referring to degenerative osteoarthritis of the joints between the center of the spinal vertebrae and/or neural foramina. If this condition occurs in the zygapophysial joints, it can be considered facet syndrome.pondylosis (from Ancient Greek spondylos, a vertebra, in plural vertebrae-the backbone) is a term referring to degenerative osteoarthritis of the joints between the center of the spinal vertebrae and/or neural foramina. If this condition occurs in the zygapophysial joints, it can be considered facet syndrome.
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idiosyncrasy noun, plural idiosyncrasies. 1. a characteristic, habit, mannerism, or the like, that is peculiar to an individual. 2. the physical constitution peculiar to an individual. 3. a peculiarity of the physical or the mental constitution, especially susceptibility toward drugs, food, etc. Compare allergy (def 1).
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Thermae In ancient Rome, thermae (from Greek thermos, hot) and balnea (Greek βαλανείον, balaneion) were facilities for bathing. Thermae usually refers to the large imperial bath complexes, while balneae were smaller-scale facilities, public or private, that existed in great numbers throughout Rome. [1] Most Roman cities had at least one, if not many, such buildings, which were centers not only for bathing, but socializing.
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- duces. Duces: the act of telling one that you are about to take a leave of abcence derived from (Peace) or Chuckin the Duces(putting up two fingers ie=peace. Man1:Hey, I've done all my work and I even did back up, so Imma get out of here okay. Man2: okat that's fine tanks for all you work.
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- Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Bionic is the debut album of the Canadian rock band, Sandbox. The album was recorded at Metalworks Studios between January and February of 1995. It was released in 1995 on Latitude Records.
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Fortnight Celtic languages: in Welsh, the term pythefnos, meaning 15 nights, is used. This is in keeping with the Welsh term for a week, which is wythnos (eight nights). In Irish, the term is coicís. Similarly in Greek the term δεκαπενθήμερο (dekapenthímero), meaning 15 days, is used.
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inchoate The definition of inchoate is something that has just started or is partially begun, but that hasn't fully developed yet. An example of something that would be described as inchoate is a new fledgling organization that has not yet developed all the way. inchoate. inchoate.
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- seminiferous. adj. 1. (Anatomy) containing, conveying, or producing semen: the seminiferous tubules of the testes. 2. (Botany) (of plants) bearing or producing seeds. [C17: from Latin sēmin-, sēmen seed + connecting vowel + -ferous]. (ˌsɛm əˈnɪf ər əs). adj.
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fornix carina fornicis - ridge on the lower surface of the fornix of the brain. fasciculus, fiber bundle, fibre bundle, fascicle - a bundle of fibers (especially nerve fibers) limbic brain, limbic system, visceral brain - a system of functionally related neural structures in the brain that are involved in emotional behavior.
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bionics Medical Definition of bionics. : a science concerned with the application of data about the functioning of biological systems to the solution of engineering problems.