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Divaricator — Di*var i*ca tor, n. (Zo[ o]l.) One of the muscles which open the shell of brachiopods; a cardinal muscle. See Illust. of {Brachiopoda}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
divaricator — [dī var′i kāt΄ər, divar′i kāt΄ər] n. the muscle that stretches apart the shells of a brachiopod * * * … Universalium
divaricator — [dī var′i kāt΄ər, divar′i kāt΄ər] n. the muscle that stretches apart the shells of a brachiopod … English World dictionary
divaricator — n. [L. divaricatus, spread apart] 1. A muscle which causes parts to open. 2. (BRACHIOPODA) A muscle from the ventral valve to the cardinal process which opens the shell. 3. (BRYOZOA) One of a pair of muscles which open the mandible for an… … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
divaricator — di·var·i·ca·tor … English syllables
divaricator — n. 1) a scissor like surgical instrument used to divide portions of tissue into two separate parts during an operation. 2) a form of retractor used to open out the sides of an abdominal incision and facilitate access … The new mediacal dictionary
divaricator — ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷rəˌkād.ə(r) noun ( s) : one that divaricates; especially : a muscle that causes divergence or separation of parts (as one of those which open the shell of brachiopods) … Useful english dictionary
Диварикатор (Divaricator) — напоминающий ножницы хирургический инструмент, используемый во время операции для разделения ткани на две отдельные части. Источник: Медицинский словарь … Медицинские термины
ДИВАРИКАТОР — (divaricator) напоминающий ножницы хирургический инструмент, используемый во время операции для разделения ткани на две отдельные части … Толковый словарь по медицине
divaricate — divaricately, adv. divaricatingly, adv. divarication, n. divaricator, n. v. /duy var i kayt , di /; adj. /duy var euh kit, kayt , di /, v., divaricated, divaricating, adj. v.i. 1. to spread apart; branch; diverge. 2. Bot … Universalium
