ascending wave
1Ascending cholangitis — Classification and external resources …
2ascending limb — 1. the distal part of the loop of Henle (ansa nephroni); see under ansa. 2. the ascending portion of a tracing of the pulse wave obtained by the manometer or the sphygmograph; called also anacrotic l …
3electromagnetic wave — noun radiation consisting of waves of energy associated with electric and magnetic fields resulting from the acceleration of an electric charge • Syn: ↑electromagnetic radiation, ↑nonparticulate radiation • Hypernyms: ↑radiation • Hyponyms:… …
4standing wave — /stændɪŋ ˈweɪv/ (say standing wayv) noun 1. Also, stationary wave. Physics a distribution of wave displacements, such that the distribution in space is periodic, with fixed maximum and minimum points, with the maxima occurring everywhere at the… …
5papillary wave — percussion wave the chief ascending portion of a sphygmographic tracing …
6eastern Africa — ▪ region, Africa Introduction part of sub Saharan Africa comprising two traditionally recognized regions: East Africa, made up of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda; and the Horn of Africa, made up of Somalia, Djibouti, Eritrea, and Ethiopia.… …
7digestive system, human — Introduction the system used in the human body for the process of digestion. The human digestive system consists primarily of the digestive tract (alimentary canal), or the series of structures and organs through which food and liquids pass… …
8human cardiovascular system — ▪ anatomy Introduction organ system that conveys blood through vessels to and from all parts of the body, carrying nutrients and oxygen to tissues and removing carbon dioxide and other wastes. It is a closed tubular system in which the… …
9Earth Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Geology and Geochemistry The theme of the 33rd International Geological Congress, which was held in Norway in August 2008, was “Earth System Science: Foundation for Sustainable Development.” It was attended by nearly… …
10atmosphere — atmosphereless, adj. /at meuhs fear /, n., v., atmosphered, atmosphering. n. 1. the gaseous envelope surrounding the earth; the air. 2. this medium at a given place. 3. Astron. the gaseous envelope surrounding a heavenly body. 4. Chem. any… …
