- minimal dose by Oscar Robertson
N. The smallest quantity of a drug that will, or will likely, produce a physiological effect in an adult.
- round ligament by Brendan Hayes
the ligament of the head of the femur which attaches to the acetabular fossa. Rupture usually accompanies dislocation of the hip.the remnant of the fetal umbilical vein in the adult.the remnant of the umbilical artery as it forms the cranial boundary to the lateral ligament of the bladder of the adult.
- somatic swallow by Marcus Sharp
N. An adult or mature swallowing pattern, marked by muscular contractions that appear to be under control at a subconscious level.
- learning-disabled adult by Veronica Salazar
An adult with a nonspecific difficulty in the learning process, commonly resulting from developmental lag rather than brain damage or demonstrable illness. Research into adult learning disabilities indicates that, as among children, the disability may be expressed throughout the total personality: cognitively, perceptually, and emotionally. Functional difficulties persist, but in adulthood ...
- middle age by Landen Moreno
N. The period between young adult and elderly, usually 35 to 55 years of age; a period of great productivity. Also called middle adult.