Bell-Magendie law
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Bell-Magendie law — Bell Ma·gen·die law bel .mȧ zhan dē n BELL S LAW Bell Sir Charles (1774 1842) British anatomist. Bell was the leading anatomist of his time as well as an eminent surgeon. In 1802 he published a series of engravings showing the anatomy of the… … Medical dictionary
bell-magendie law — ˈbelˌmȧˌzhaⁿ ˈdē noun Usage: usually capitalized B&M Etymology: after Sir Charles Bell died 1842 Scottish anatomist & François Magendie died 1855 French physiologist : bell s law … Useful english dictionary
Bell's law — belz n a statement in physiology: the roots of the spinal nerves coming from the ventral portion of the spinal cord are motor in function and those coming from the dorsal portion are sensory called also Bell Magendie law … Medical dictionary
bell's law — ˈbelz noun Usage: usually capitalized B Etymology: after Sir Charles Bell died 1842 Scottish anatomist : a statement in physiology: the roots of the spinal nerves coming from the ventral portion of the spinal cord are motor in function and those… … Useful english dictionary
law — 1. A principle or rule. 2. A statement of fact detailing a sequence or relation of phenomena that is invariable under given conditions. SEE ALSO: principle, rule, theorem. [A.S. lagu] Alexander l. states that a jerky nystagmus becomes worse when… … Medical dictionary
Bell — John, Scottish surgeon and anatomist, 1763–1820. See B. muscle. Sir Charles, Scottish surgeon, anatomist, and physiologist, 1774–1842. See B. law, B. Magendie law, B. respiratory nerve, B. palsy, B. spasm, external respiratory nerve of B … Medical dictionary
Magendie — François, French physiologist, 1783–1855. See foramen of M., Bell M. law, M. law, M. spaces, under space, M. Hertwig sign, M. Hertwig syndrome … Medical dictionary
François Magendie — in 1822 Born 6 October 1783 … Wikipedia
Charles Bell — For other people named Charles Bell, see Charles Bell (disambiguation). Charles Bell Sir Charles Bell Born … Wikipedia
Foramen of Magendie — An opening from the fourth ventricle, which is one in a system of four communicating cavities called ventricles within the brain that are continuous with the central canal of the spinal cord. The four ventricles consist of the two lateral… … Medical dictionary
