subduce |
Subduct To pull or draw downward. Origin: L. Sub-duco, pp. -ductus, to lead away (05 Mar 2000) |
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subdue |
1. To bring under; to conquer by force or the exertion of superior power, and bring into permanent subjection; to reduce under dominion; to vanquish. "I will subdue all thine enemies." (1 Chron. Xvii. 10) 2. To overpower so as to disable from further resistance; to crush. "Nothing could have subdued nature To such a lowness, but his unkind daughters." (Shak) "If aught . . . Were worthy to subdue The soul of man." (Milton) 3. To destroy the force of; to overcome; as, medicines subdue a fever. 4. To render submissive; to bring under command; to reduce to mildness or obedience; to tame; as, to subdue a stubborn child; to subdue the temper or passions. 5. To overcome, as by persuasion or other mild means; as, to subdue opposition by argument or entreaties. 6. To reduce to tenderness; to melt; to soften; as, to subdue ferocity by tears. 7. To make mellow; to break, as land; also, to destroy, as weeds. 8. To reduce the intensity or degree of; to tone down; to soften; as, to subdue the brilliancy of colours. Synonym: To conquer, overpower, overcome, surmount, vanquish. See Conquer. Origin: OE. Soduen, OF. Sosduire to seduce, L. Subtus below (fr. Sub under) + ducere to lead. See Duke, and cf. Subduct. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
subduple |
<mathematics> Indicating one part of two; in the ratio of one to two. Subduple ratio, the ratio of 1 to 2: thus, 3:6 is a subduple ratio, as 6:3 is a duple ratio. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
subduplicate |
<mathematics> Expressed by the square root; said of ratios. Subduplicate ratio, the ratio of the square roots, or the square root of a ratio; thus, the subduplicate ratio of a to b is a to b, or a/b. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
subdural |
<anatomy> Situated under the dura mater, or between the dura mater and the arachnoid membrane. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
subdural cavity |
Originally thought to be a narrow fluid-filled interval between the dural and arachnoid; now known to be an artificial space created by the separation of the arachnoid from the dura as the result of trauma or some ongoing pathologic process; in the healthy state, the arachnoid is attached to the dura and a naturally occurring subdural space is not present. Synonym: spatium subdurale, cavum subdurale, subdural cavity, subdural cleavage, subdural cleft. (05 Mar 2000) |
subdural cleavage |
Originally thought to be a narrow fluid-filled interval between the dural and arachnoid; now known to be an artificial space created by the separation of the arachnoid from the dura as the result of trauma or some ongoing pathologic process; in the healthy state, the arachnoid is attached to the dura and a naturally occurring subdural space is not present. Synonym: spatium subdurale, cavum subdurale, subdural cavity, subdural cleavage, subdural cleft. (05 Mar 2000) |
subdural cleft |
Originally thought to be a narrow fluid-filled interval between the dural and arachnoid; now known to be an artificial space created by the separation of the arachnoid from the dura as the result of trauma or some ongoing pathologic process; in the healthy state, the arachnoid is attached to the dura and a naturally occurring subdural space is not present. Synonym: spatium subdurale, cavum subdurale, subdural cavity, subdural cleavage, subdural cleft. (05 Mar 2000) |
subdural effusion |
The leakage of cerebrospinal fluid into the subdural space. (12 Dec 1998) |
subdural haematoma |
<neurology, surgery> A serious type of head injury characterised by a collection of blood under the dura mater adjacent to the brain. Acute subdural haematomas are a surgical emergency that usually result from head trauma. (06 Mar 1998) |
subdural haematorrhachis |
haematorrhachis externa |
subdural haemorrhage |
Extravasation of blood between the dural and arachnoidal membranes; acute and chronic forms occur; chronic haematomas may become encapsulated by neomembranes. Synonym: subdural haematoma. (05 Mar 2000) |
subdural hygroma |
Accumulation in the subdural space of proteinaceous fluid, usually derived from serum, or of cerebrospinal fluid due to a tear in the arachnoid membrane. (05 Mar 2000) |
subdural space |
Originally thought to be a narrow fluid-filled interval between the dural and arachnoid; now known to be an artificial space created by the separation of the arachnoid from the dura as the result of trauma or some ongoing pathologic process; in the healthy state, the arachnoid is attached to the dura and a naturally occurring subdural space is not present. Synonym: spatium subdurale, cavum subdurale, subdural cavity, subdural cleavage, subdural cleft. (05 Mar 2000) |
subendocardial |
<anatomy> Situated under the endocardium. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |