Russell's viper — n. [after P. Russell, 18th c. Brit physician] a very poisonous viper (Vipera russeli) of SE and SC Asia, with a pale brown body and ringlike black spots edged with white or yellow … English World dictionary
Russell's viper venom — the venom of Russell s viper, Vipera russelli, which acts in vitro as an intrinsic thromboplastin and is useful in defining deficiencies of coagulation factor X … Medical dictionary
Russell's viper — a large venomous snake, Vipera russelli, common in India and southeastern Asia, having three rows of large, black edged brown spots on a light brown body. [1905 10; named in honor of Patrick Russell (1727 1805), Scottish physician and naturalist] … Universalium
russell's viper — noun Usage: usually capitalized R Etymology: after Patrick Russell died 1805 British physician at Aleppo : a strikingly marked highly venomous snake (Vipera russellii syn. Daboia russelli) of southeastern Asia that is light brown above with three … Useful english dictionary
Dilute Russell's viper venom time — Russell s viper, Daboia russelii Dilute Russell s viper venom time (dRVVT) is a laboratory test often used for detection of lupus anticoagulant (LA).[1][2] … Wikipedia
Russell's viper viper venom — Rus·sell s viper, viper venom (rusґəl) [Patrick Russell, English physician in Syria, 1727–1805] see under viper and venom … Medical dictionary
Russell's viper venom test — Stypven time t … Medical dictionary
Russell — Albert L., U.S. dentist, 1905–1985. See R. Periodontal Index. Alexander, 20th century British pediatrician. See R. syndrome, Silver R. dwarfism, Silver R. syndrome. Gerald F.M., 20th century English physician. See R. sign. Hamilton, 20th century… … Medical dictionary
viper — A member of the snake family Viperidae. [L. vipera, serpent, snake] Russell s v. characteristically marked, highly venomous snake (Vipera russellii) of southeastern Asia. The venom is coagulant in action and is used locally in a 1:10,000 solution … Medical dictionary
Russell'sviper — Rus·sell s viper (rŭsʹəlz) n. A venomous snake (Vipera russellii) of India and southeast Asia, characterized by large black ringed spots on yellow, tan, or light brown skin. [After PatrickRussell (1727 1805), Scottish naturalist.] * * * … Universalium
