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U
1. chemical symbol for the element uranium. 2. abbreviation for unit.
U
1. chemical symbol for the element uranium. 2. abbreviation for unit.
U A
Swedish abbreviation for unremarkable.
ulcer
see ulcer Adj. ulcerative.
ulcer
pathologic lesion with disruption of skin, mucous membrane and extending into underlying tissue: ulcus ventriculi gastric ulcer; prepyloric u. prepyloric and pyloric ulcer are used synonymously in English to denote an ulcer within the pylorus proximal to the pyloric valve; pyloric u. see prepyloric u.; u. duodeni duodenal ulcer; u. perforans perforated ulcer; u. cruris decubital ulcer of legs.
ulcer
see ulcer
ulna
elbow bone; one of two long bones in forearm. Adj. ulnar.
ulnar flexion
flexion of hand in direction of small finger.
ulnaris
pertaining to the ulna: nervus ulnarisulnar nerve.
ultrafiltration
flow of fluid through a semipermeable membrane caused by pressure differential which retains suspended solids and high molecular weight solutes on one side, allowing fluid and smaller molecules to pass to the other; e.g., dialysis.
ultrasound
imaging method for examination and treatment using high frequency sound waves.
ultraviolet radiation
electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength falling between x-rays and visible light (400 nm to 10 nm).
umbilicus
navel.
umbilical hernia
umbilical hernia.
uncinatus
Latin for hook-shaped.
underbite
description of bite in which lower teeth protrude in front of upper teeth.
undulant fever
Brucellosis, Bang’s disease; highly contagious infectious zoonosis caused by small Gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria of the Brucella family that are facultative intracellular parasites; can be spread by contact with fecal matter or infected milk.
Unguentum
Latin for salve, cream or ointment; generally in reference to topical medications.
unguis
nail: unguis incarnatus, ingrown nail.
unilateral
one-sided.
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