- transverse section
- a section made at right angles to the long axis of a body or structure.
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transverse section
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transverse section — diagram that depicts the internal transverse structure of a body … English contemporary dictionary
transverse section. — See cross section (def. 1). * * * … Universalium
transverse section — trans′verse sec′tion n. cross section 1) … From formal English to slang
transverse section. — See cross section (def. 1) … Useful english dictionary
Section — Sec tion, n. [L. sectio, fr. secare, sectum, to cut; akin to E. saw a cutting instrument: cf. F. section. See {Saw}, and cf. {Scion}, {Dissect}, {Insect}, {Secant}, {Segment}.] 1. The act of cutting, or separation by cutting; as, the section of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Section liner — Section Sec tion, n. [L. sectio, fr. secare, sectum, to cut; akin to E. saw a cutting instrument: cf. F. section. See {Saw}, and cf. {Scion}, {Dissect}, {Insect}, {Secant}, {Segment}.] 1. The act of cutting, or separation by cutting; as, the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Section — 1) In anatomy, a slice of tissue. A biopsy obtained by surgery is usually sectioned (sliced), and these sections are inspected under a microscope. 2) In obstetrics, short for Caesarian section. 3) In surgery, the division of tissue during an… … Medical dictionary
Transverse sinuses — Infobox Vein Name = PAGENAME Latin = sinus transversus durae matris GraySubject = 171 GrayPage = 657 Caption = Dural veins. (Transverse sinuses labeled as SIN. TRANS. at center right. Caption2 = The transverse sinuses are formed by the tentorium… … Wikipedia
section — 1) n. (in surgery) the act of cutting (the cut or division made is also called a section). For example, an abdominal section is performed for surgical exploration of the abdomen (see laparotomy). A transverse section is a cut made at right angles … The new mediacal dictionary
transverse — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin transversus, from trans + versus (as in adversus adverse) Date: 15th century 1. acting, lying, or being across ; set crosswise 2. made at right angles to the long axis of the body < a transverse… … New Collegiate Dictionary
