- thecal
- adjective see theca
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
thecal
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Thecal — The cal, a. Of or pertaining to a theca; as, a thecal abscess. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
thecal — adjective a) Of or pertaining to a theca. The latter has the sporophyte seta 4 cells in diam. and has thecal Lejeunea type androecial branches b) Possessing a theca. See Also: theca … Wiktionary
thecal — See theca. * * * … Universalium
thecal — Relating to a sheath, especially a tendon sheath. [see theca] * * * the·cal thē kəl adj of or relating to a theca … Medical dictionary
thecal — adj. sac; pod containing spores (Botany) … English contemporary dictionary
thecal — the·cal … English syllables
thecal — ˈthēkəl adjective Etymology: thec + al : of or relating to a theca * * * thēˈcal adjective Of a theca • • • Main Entry: ↑theca … Useful english dictionary
thecal abscess — an abscess in an enveloping sheath, such as a tendon sheath … Medical dictionary
thecal cyst — distention of a tendon sheath … Medical dictionary
thecal puncture — lumbar p … Medical dictionary
