anatomical landmark

collocation in English

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anatomical
adjective
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/ˌæn.əˈtɒm.ɪ.kəl/us
/ˌæn.əˈtɑː.mɪ.kəl/
medical
relating to the scientific study and representation of the physical body and how its parts ...
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landmark
noun[C]
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/ˈlænd.mɑːk/us
/ˈlænd.mɑːrk/
a building or place that is easily recognized, especially one that you can use to judge where ...
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For $ rostro-caudal identification of corresponding levels between subjects, all sections were referred to the isthmus as ananatomicallandmark.
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Examples ofanatomicallandmarkin shape of a skull are the eye corner, tip of the nose, jaw, etc.
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Ananatomicallandmarkis a biologically-meaningful point in an organism.
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When a tape measure is unavailable, finger widths are used to estimate centimeter (week) deviations from a correspondinganatomicallandmark.
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Thorax and pelvis results highlighted a more favourable outcome with the majority of anatomical landmarks rating as 'visible' or better.
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Suturing is performed with 5/0 monofilament, and should be stopped 1 cm away from the anatomical landmarks of the location of die atrioventricular node.
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Observers gave numerical ratings from 1 to 5, corresponding to these categories, against a number of identified anatomical landmarks.
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Taking account of the intrinsic anatomical landmarks (sulci/gyri), the whole frontal lobe was subdivided into three large functional parts : the precentral gyrus, the cingulate gyrus, and the prefrontal area.
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Acupoint location usually depends on specific anatomical landmarks that can be palpated.
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There are three basic types of landmarks: anatomical landmarks, mathematical landmarks or pseudo-landmarks.
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This may involve videoing subjects with markers on particular anatomical landmarks and measuring the forces of their footfall using floor transducers (strain gauges).
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Quantitative palpation of anatomical landmarks for measurements must occur according to strict protocols if one wishes to achieve reproducible measurements.
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It can be used to measure nasal anatomical landmarks, nasal septum deviation, and nasal airway changes in response to allergen provocation tests.
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They are sometimes used as anatomical landmarks in radiological examinations.
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Anatomical landmarks determine homologous parts of an organism, which share a common ancestry.
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Advantages of this block include rapid blockade of the shoulder region, and relatively easily palpable anatomical landmarks.
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Such courses aim to educate students in basic human anatomy and seek to establish anatomical landmarks that may later be used to aid medical diagnosis.
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Markers are located at palpable anatomical landmarks.
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