long axis
collocation in Englishmeaningsoflongandaxis
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long
adjective
uk/lɒŋ/us/lɑːŋ/
continuing for a large amount ...
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axis
noun[C]
uk/ˈæk.sɪs/us/ˈæk.sɪs/
a real or imaginary straight line going through the centre of a object that is spinning, or a line that divides a symmetrical shape into two ...
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(Definition oflongandaxisfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Thelongaxisis vertical.
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In some nuclei, constrictions appeared across thelongaxis.
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The images were reorientated to the three standard cardiac planes, short axis, verticallongaxisand horizontallongaxis, to allow visual interpretation.
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The head flexes and resistance is avoided once the head aligns itslongaxisalong thelongaxisof the birth canal.
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For example, in thelongaxisplane, the apex of the fan must be inverted to match standard parasternallongaxisimages.
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Its greatest diameter lies transversely to thelongaxisof the parasite.
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Note the mineral fabric in the enclave parallel to itslongaxis.
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Thelongaxisof the main fencing hall or sola d'armi lies almost north-south.
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Thelongaxiswas defined between the ventricular apex and the middle of the pulmonary valve.
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Thelongaxisof the line focus is aligned along the groove length.
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The diameter of the ascending aorta was measured from a high parasternallongaxisview.
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Some axons turned and were directed away from thelongaxisof the nerve.
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It leads into thelongaxisof the plan at a midway point.
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The atrial septum was abnormally positioned in bothlongaxisand short axis views.
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Thelongaxisof the fibril is perpendicular to the page in panels (a)-(c).
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The light paths were transverse to thelongaxisof the photoreceptors.
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Each optic nerve was cut perpendicular to itslongaxisinto 0.5-1 cm lengths.
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Both genera are similar in having a subtriangular pygidium with alongaxisand border spines.
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Moreover, the orientation of the building's principal axis is 458, as is thelongaxisof the pit.
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