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61Bronchopulmonary — Pertaining to both the air passages (bronchi) leading to the lungs and the lungs (pulmonary) themselves. * * * Relating to the bronchi and the lungs. * * * bron·cho·pul·mo·nary .bräŋ kō pu̇l mə .ner ē, pəl adj of, relating to, or affecting the… …
62Cecal — Pertaining to the cecum (also spelled caecum), the first portion of the large bowel, situated in the lower right quadrant of the abdomen. The cecum receives fecal material from the small bowel (ileum) which opens into it. The appendix is attached …
63Cognitive — Pertaining to cognition, the process of knowing and, more precisely, the process of being aware, knowing, thinking, learning and judging. The study of cognition touches on the fields of psychology, linguistics, computer science, neuroscience,… …
64Hyperhidrotic — Pertaining to hyperhidrosis, excessive sweating. Hidrosis meaning sweating, so hyperhidrosis is too much sweating. * * * hy·per·hi·drot·ic (hi″pər hĭ drotґik) 1. pertaining to or characterized by hyperhidrosis. 2. causing… …
65Interstitial — Pertaining to being between things, especially between things that are normally closely spaced. The word interstitial comes from the Latin interstitium which was derived from inter meaning between + sistere meaning to stand = to stand between.… …
66Lacrimal — Pertaining to tears. * * * Relating to the tears, their secretion, the secretory glands, and the drainage apparatus. SYN: lachrymal. [L. lacrima, a tear] * * * lac·ri·mal also lach·ry·mal lak rə məl adj 1) of, relating to, associated with,… …
67Mucous — Pertaining to mucus, a thick fluid produced by the lining of some tissues of the body. Mucus without an o is the Latin noun for a slimy semifluid discharge from the nose. Mucous with an o is the corresponding adjective. * * * Relating to mucus or …
68Neonatal — Pertaining to the newborn period which, by convention, is the first four weeks after birth. * * * Relating to the period immediately succeeding birth and continuing through the first 28 days of extrauterine life. SYN: newborn. [neo + L. natalis,… …
69Palmar — Pertaining to the palm (the grasping side) of the hand. The ancient Romans used the word palma for the outstretched palm of the hand. By comparison, the term volar applies to both the palm and sole. It comes from word vola which the Romans used… …
70Topical — Pertaining to a particular surface area. A topical agent is applied to a certain area of the skin and is intended to affect only the area to which it is applied. Whether its effects are indeed limited to that area depends upon whether the agent… …
