extorsion |
1. Outward rotation of a limb or of an organ. 2. Conjugate rotation of the upper poles of each cornea outward. Synonym: excyclotorsion. Origin: L. Extorsio, fr. Ex-torqueo, to twist out (05 Mar 2000) |
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extort |
1. To wrest from an unwilling person by physical force, menace, duress, torture, or any undue or illegal exercise of power or ingenuity; to wrench away (from); to tear away; to wring (from); to exact; as, to extort contributions from the vanquished; to extort confessions of guilt; to extort a promise; to extort payment of a debt. 2. To get by the offense of extortion. See Extortion. Origin: L. Extortus, p. P. Of extorquere to twist or wrench out, to extort; ex out + torquere to turn about, twist. See Torsion. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
extortor |
An outward rotator. (05 Mar 2000) |
extra |
1. Something in addition to what is due, expected, or customary; something in addition to the regular charge or compensation, or for which an additional charge is made; as, at European hotels lights are extras. 2. <prefix> Without, outside of. Source: Websters Dictionary (21 Jun 2000) |
extra nodal lymphoma |
<oncology, tumour> Literally outside the lymph nodes, but exhibiting the characteristics of lymph node cancer. A term used to describe the extent and site of disease. (27 Sep 1997) |
extra-abdominal desmoid |
A deep-seated firm tumour, most frequently occurring on the shoulders, chest, or back of young men or women, consisting of collagenous fibrous tissue that infiltrates surrounding muscle; frequently recurs but does not metastasize. (05 Mar 2000) |
extra-anatomic bypass |
A vascular bypass that does not conform to the preexisting anatomy. (05 Mar 2000) |
extra-articular |
<anatomy> Situated outside of a joint. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
extra-axial |
Off the axis; applied to intracerebral lesions that do not arise from the brain itself. (05 Mar 2000) |
extra-floral |
Of nectaries, not within the flower. (09 Oct 1997) |
extra-ocular muscle disease |
<radiology> Graves disease, pseudotumour, lymphoma, metastasis, infection, carotid-cavernous fistula, granulomatous disease (12 Dec 1998) |
extraamniotic pregnancy |
A pregnancy in which the chorion is intact, but the amnion has ruptured and shrunk. Synonym: graviditas examnialis. (05 Mar 2000) |
extraaxillary |
<botany> Growing outside of the axils; as, an extra-axillary bud. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
extrabranchial |
<anatomy> Outside of the branchial arches; said of the cartilages thus placed in some fishes. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
extrabuccal |
Outside or not part of the cheek. (05 Mar 2000) |