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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or motor neuron disease, sometimes called Lou Gehrig's disease, degenerative disease that affects motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord , preventing them from sending impulses to the muscles. The muscles atrophy quickly, causing weakness, paralysis,... Read more
L
L 12th letter of the alphabet . It is a usual symbol for a lateral consonant, as in the English lateral. The Greek correspondent is lambda. L is the Roman numeral for 50. ... Read more
Albert Marquet
Albert Marquet , 1875-1947, French painter. In 1894 he met Matisse and later became associated with fauvism . His exuberantly colored figure studies are clearly fauvist. Marquet was a gifted draftsman. Many of his later landscapes and port scenes, painted with great clarity, are in American museums... Read more
Erythraean Sea
Erythraean Sea , name of unclear origin anciently applied to the Indian Ocean, later to the Arabian Gulf, and finally to the Red Sea. ... Read more
Titus
Titus in the Bible, early Christian, a missionary and friend of St. Paul. According to later tradition he was a bishop in Crete. ... Read more
Aegina
Aegina , in Greek mythology, river nymph, daughter of the river god Asopus. She was abducted by Zeus to the island Oenone, where she bore him a son, Aeacus . Aeacus later renamed the island in her honor. ... Read more
Amasa
Amasa , in the Bible. 1 Cousin of Absalom, with whom he revolted. Later he became David's commander in chief; he was murdered by Joab. 2 Ephraimite chief. ... Read more
Amida
Amida , ancient city, E Asia Minor, on the Tigris River. It became (AD 230) a Roman colony and was later (4th cent.) captured by Shapur II of Persia. It is the modern Diyarbakir , Turkey. ... Read more
Archipelago
Archipelago [Ital., from Gr.=chief sea], ancient name of the Aegean Sea , later applied to the numerous islands it contains. The word now designates any cluster of islands. ... Read more
Bernicia
Bernicia , Old English kingdom. Established in 547, it later extended from the Tees River to the Forth. In the late 6th cent. it was united with Deira to form Northumbria . ... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "lateral"

Mobility, Lateral
Encyclopedia entry from: International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences Mobility, Lateral The term lateral mobility refers to movement among occupational categories that...x2014; either upward or downward — or it may be lateral. Upward mobility would indicate improving economic prospects...
Primary Lateral Sclerosis
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders Primary lateral sclerosis Definition Primary lateral sclerosis (PLS) is a rare disease that causes progressive...tongue. PLS is one of the diseases, along with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (or Lou Gehrig's disease), that are grouped...
lateral mark
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea lateral mark, a buoy used in the IALA maritime...shaped or cone shaped. In IALA region A, lateral marks utilize red and green (in exceptional...preferred channel might be shown by a modified lateral mark. For example, if the preferred channel...
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Encyclopedia entry from: Complete Human Diseases and Conditions Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a rare disease that affects the motor...reference sources Motor neurons Neuromuscular system Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (a-my-o-TROF-ik LAT-er-al skle-RO...
LATERAL
Book article from: Concise Oxford Companion to the English Language LATERAL. A term in PHONETICS for a vocal sound in which air gets round central blockage by the tongue by escaping round the sides. The only English lateral is /l/ as in large , hollow , barrel ; WELSH has /ł/ as in Llanberis , Llangollen . See L-SOUNDS .
centre of lateral resistance
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea centre of lateral resistance, a point assumed to lie at the geometric centre of a sailing vessel's...heeled under a press of sail and lifting and pitching over seas, the actual centre of lateral resistance is constantly shifting.
Lateral Support
Encyclopedia entry from: West's Encyclopedia of American Law LATERAL SUPPORT The right of a landowner to have his or her property naturally upheld by the adjoining land or the soil beneath. The adjoining...
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or motor neuron disease, sometimes called Lou Gehrig's disease, degenerative disease that affects motor neurons...
Prism
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science ...base, is also congruent to the base. The remaining faces of a prism, called lateral faces, meet in line segments called lateral edges. Every prism has as many lateral faces, and lateral edges, as its base has sides. Thus, a prism with an...
Ventricular System
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders ...Description The ventricular system is composed of two lateral ventricles and two midline ventricles, referred...central canal of the spinal cord. Basic anatomy The lateral ventricles The lateral ventricles are separated by the septum pellucidum...

Dictionary entries related to "lateral"

lateral
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English ...sides: the plant takes up water through its lateral roots. ∎  Anat. &...out from the side of a stem. 2. Phonet. a lateral consonant. 3. Football (also lateral pass ) a pass thrown either sideways or backward...
lateral accretion deposit
Book article from: A Dictionary of Earth Sciences lateral accretion deposit Inclined layers of sediment...horizontal strata , particularly by the lateral outbuilding sediment on the surface of...migration of the point bar. The dip of the lateral accretion deposit can be used to determine...
lateral line
Book article from: A Dictionary of Zoology lateral line A system of receptors, often embedded in special grooves in the skin...therefore movements) in the water surrounding the animal. In most fish, the lateral line runs along the sides of the body, but usually it forms a number of...
lateral-line canal
Book article from: A Dictionary of Biology lateral-line canal A sense organ in fish consisting of a groove on the head and along each side of the body...progress through water during swimming. The canals and the hairs within them collectively form the lateral-line system .
lateral moraine
Book article from: A Dictionary of Earth Sciences lateral moraine See MORAINE .
lateral plate mesoderm
Book article from: A Dictionary of Zoology lateral plate mesoderm See MESODERM .
lateral root
Book article from: A Dictionary of Biology lateral root See root .
lateral integration
Book article from: A Dictionary of Business and Management lateral integration See integration .
lateral fold lizards
Book article from: A Dictionary of Zoology lateral fold lizards See ANGUIDAE .
lateral meristem
Book article from: A Dictionary of Plant Sciences lateral meristem See MERISTEM .

Thesaurus entries related to "lateral"

lateral
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus lateral • adjective   1. lateral movements synonyms : sideways, sidewise, sideward, edgewise, edgeways, oblique, horizontal.   2. lateral thinking synonyms : unorthodox, inventive, creative, imaginative, original, innovative, nonlinear.
sideways
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...sidelong; covertly, furtively, surreptitiously, slyly. • adjective   1. sideways force synonyms : lateral, sideward, on the side, side to side.   2. a sideways look synonyms : oblique, indirect, sidelong; covert...
prune
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...xA0; 1. I pruned the roses synonyms : cut back, trim, thin, pinch back, clip, shear, top, dock.   2. prune lateral shoots of wisteria synonyms : cut off, lop (off), chop off, clip, snip (off), nip off, dock.   3. staff...
side
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English side • adjective   1. on the side position of the battle synonyms : lateral, wing, flank.   2. a side issue/road synonyms : minor, lesser, secondary, subordinate, subsidiary, ancillary...
pass
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...permit, warrant, authorization, license.   2. a perfectly executed pass synonyms : kick, hit, throw, cross, lateral (pass). phrases: come to pass literary  it came to pass that Dorothy left Roberto synonyms : happen, come about...
horizontal
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...even; straight, parallel. antonym: vertical.   2. she was horizontal on the bed synonyms : flat, supine, prone, prostrate, recumbent. antonym: upright.   3. a horizontal move synonyms : lateral, sideways.

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Lateral applies LIP!
M2 Presswire; 12/12/2003; 700+ words ; M2 PRESSWIRE-12 December 2003-LATERAL: Lateral applies LIP!(C)1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:12172003 Lateral, the award winning digital consultancy, are launching the Lateral Intern Programme, "LIP" starting in January...
LATERAL DAMAGE
Magazine article from: Joe Weider's Muscle & Fitness; 2/1/2009; ; 700+ words ; ...lying and leaning laterals, in addition to standard lateral raises, will...versions of the lateral raise. To combine...sets of standing laterals followed by two...sets of lying laterals. Another way...alternate which lateral raise you do...
Lateral spearheads online creative work for the Levi's brand in the US.
M2 Presswire; 10/3/2001; 700+ words ; M2 PRESSWIRE-3 October 2001-LATERAL: Lateral spearheads online creative work for the Levi's brand in the US (C)1994-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:09102001 Lateral (http://www.lateral.net), the award winning web...
Lateral pipebursting makes the grade in Spokane.
Magazine article from: Underground Construction; 7/1/2003; 700+ words ; ...replacement of sewer laterals. The push for lateral replacement can...location of most laterals--such as beneath...least attractive lateral rehabilitation...acceptance of lateral pipebursting was...been bursting laterals for years, but...
Lateral edge resistance of single-fastener furniture joints in wood-based panel products.
Magazine article from: Forest Products Journal; 2/1/2006; ; 700+ words ; ...type, and fastener penetration depth on lateral edge resistance of T-shaped, face...single staple showed significantly lower lateral edge resistance than dowel and screw joints...type and fastener penetration depth. Lateral edge resistances of staple and screw joints...
Lateral rectus muscle disinsertion and reattachment to the lateral orbital wall in exotropic Duane syndrome: a case report.(Case report)(Case study)
Magazine article from: Journal of Medical Case Reports; 7/28/2008; ; 700+ words ; ...characterized by anomalous innervation of the lateral rectus muscle [1]. Abnormal innervation of the lateral rectus results in limitation to adduction...Duane syndrome including recession of the lateral and medial rectus muscle, Y splitting...
The lateral pterygoid muscle, a heterogeneous unit implicated in temporomandibular disorder: a literature review.(LITERATURE REVIEW)(Clinical report)
Magazine article from: CRANIO: The Journal of Craniomandibular Practice; 10/1/2007; ; 700+ words ; ...on its anatomical relationships, the lateral pterygoid muscle is strongly linked with...and anatomical knowledge define the lateral pterygoid muscle as a single muscle with...sequential contraction of the layers of the lateral pterygoid muscle is the result of a selective...
Lateral Diffusion of PEG-Lipid in Magnetically Aligned Bicelles Measured Using Stimulated Echo Pulsed Field Gradient ^sup 1^H NMR
Magazine article from: Biophysical Journal; 1/1/2005; ; 700+ words ; ABSTRACT Lateral diffusion measurements of PEG-lipid...yielded a DMPE-PEG 2000 (1 mol %, 35C) lateral diffusion coefficient D = 1.35 10...brush" transition, DMPE-PEG 2000 lateral diffusion is dictated by its DMPE hydrophobic...
Lateral adds Mediumrare to the Lateral network.
M2 Presswire; 1/29/2001; 700+ words ; M2 PRESSWIRE-29 January 2001-LATERAL: Lateral adds Mediumrare to the Lateral network (C)1994-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:30012001 Lateral (www.lateral.net) the award winning web consultancy, have added Mediumrare (www...
Modeling the Lateral Circulation in Straight, Stratified Estuaries*
Magazine article from: Journal of Physical Oceanography; 6/1/2004; ; 700+ words ; ABSTRACT The dynamics of lateral circulation in an idealized, straight...order to determine the importance of lateral circulation to the momentum budget within the estuary. For all model runs, lateral circulation is about 4 times as strong...