Medical Definition of Sign of elongation

1. Referring to the elongation of a substance in relation to refractive indices. If it is elongated in the direction of the high refractive index, it is said to have a positive sign of elongation. If it is elongated in the direction of the low refractive index, it has a negative sign of elongation, not to be confused with the sign of double refraction (i.e., optic sign). (05 Aug 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sign Of Elongation

sign-out
sign-outs
sign-post
sign-posts
sign away
sign bit
sign blindness
sign function
sign functions
sign in
sign industry
sign into law
sign language
sign languages
sign manual
sign of elongation (current term)
sign of the cross
sign of the orbicularis
sign of the times
sign of the zodiac
sign off
sign offs
sign on
sign on the dotted line
sign out
sign over
sign painter
sign up
signa
signability

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