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Jackson membrane — a delicate curtain or web of adhesions (regarded by some as a sheet of peritoneum), which may extend from the lateral abdominal wall to the cecum, covering the cecum and producing obstruction. Called also Jackson veil … Medical dictionary
veil — 1. SYN: velum (1). 2. SYN: caul (1). [L. velum] aqueduct v. a membrane obstructing the sylvian aqueduct, causing a noncommunicating hydrocephalus. Jackson v. SYN: Jackson membrane. Sattler v. a … Medical dictionary
Jackson membrane (veil) — Jack·son membrane (veil) (jakґsən) [Jabez North Jackson, American surgeon, 1868–1935] see under membrane … Medical dictionary
Jackson — John Hughlings, English neurologist, 1835–1911. See jacksonian epilepsy, J. law, J. rule, J. sign. Jabez N., U.S. surgeon, 1868–1935. See J. membrane, J. veil … Medical dictionary
Corporate veil in the United Kingdom — The corporate veil in the United Kingdom is a metaphorical reference used in UK company law for the concept that the rights and duties of a corporation are, as a general principle, the responsibility of that company alone. Just as a natural… … Wikipedia
Pierce the Veil — Infobox musical artist Name = Pierce the Veil Img capt = Img size = Landscape = Background = group or band Birth name = Alias = Born = Died = Origin = San Diego, California, United States Instrument = Voice type = Genre = Post Hardcore Emo… … Wikipedia
Long Black Veil (chanson) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Jackson. Long Black Veil Single par Lefty Frizzell Face B When It Rains The Blues Sortie 20 avril … Wikipédia en Français
The Smile Behind the Veil — Infobox Television episode Title = The Smile Behind the Veil Series = Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) Caption = Season = 1 Episode = 26 Airdate = 13 March 1970 Production = 26 Writer = Gerald Kelsey Director = Jeremy Summers Guests = Alex Scott… … Wikipedia
Percy Jackson & The Olympians — infobox Book name = Percy Jackson The Olympians genre = Fantasy publisher = Miramax Books author = Rick Riordan starring = Percy Jackson Annabeth Chase Grover country = United States release date = 2005 present language = English media type =… … Wikipedia
membrane — 1. A thin sheet or layer of pliable tissue, serving as a covering or envelope of a part, as the lining of a cavity, as a partition or septum, or to connect two structures. SYN: membrana [TA]. 2. SYN: biomembrane. [L. membrana, a skin or m … Medical dictionary
