transverse section

UK: trænzˈvɜːs ˈsɛkʃən

Definition

Definition of transverse section - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

science anatomy

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slice or view of something cut at right angles to length

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The biologist examined a transverse section of the plant stem.
The surgeon studied a transverse section of the patient's liver.
This textbook diagram shows the transverse section of a human spinal cord.

fifth cranial nerve

trigeminal nerve

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Expressions with transverse

transverse flute

flute held sideways when played

She played a beautiful melody on her transverse flute.

transverse myelitis

inflammation of the spinal cord causing neurological symptoms

The patient was diagnosed with transverse myelitis.

transverse process

bony projection from the side of a vertebra

The transverse process can be felt through the skin in some people.

transverse wave

wave with oscillations perpendicular to direction of energy transfer

In a transverse wave, the particles move up and down as the wave travels horizontally.

transverse colon

middle section of colon between ascending and descending parts

The transverse colon runs across the abdomen.

transverse lie

fetal position where the baby lies sideways

The ultrasound showed a transverse lie at 36 weeks.

Expressions with section

nosebleed section

highest and farthest seats in a stadium

We got tickets in the nosebleed section for the concert.

sports section

part of a newspaper covering sports news

I always read the sports section first.

section break

division between sections in a document

Insert a section break to start a new chapter.

rhythm section

group in a band playing instruments that create the rhythm

The rhythm section kept the song moving smoothly.

section head

person responsible for leading a section within an organization

The section head approved the new schedule for weekend shifts.

clarinet section

group in a band playing clarinets

The clarinet section played beautifully during the concert.

cross-section

typical group representing a larger population

The survey included a cross-section of the community.

discussion section

class where students discuss topics

The discussion section meets every Friday to review the week's lectures.

consular section

part of an embassy or consulate that provides consular services

We waited in line outside the consular section for our visa interview.

trumpet section

group of musicians playing trumpets in an ensemble

The trumpet section played a powerful fanfare.

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ascending colon

anatomy

colon section on body's right, linking cecum to transverse segment

descending colon

medical

section of large intestine between transverse and sigmoid colon

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French:coupe transversale, ...
German:Querschnitt, ...
Italian:sezione trasversale, ...
Spanish:sección transversal, ...
Portuguese:corte transversal, ...
Chinese:横断面, ...
Japanese:横断面, ...
Arabic:مَقْطَعٌ مُسْتَعْرِض, ...
Hebrew:חֲתַךְ רוֹחַב, ...
Russian:поперечный срез, ...
Ukrainian:поперечний зріз, ...
Hindi:अनुप्रस्थ खंड, ...
Bengali:আড়াআড়ি ছেদন, ...
Catalan:secció transversal, ...
Czech:příčný řez, ...
Danish:tværsnit, ...
Dutch:dwarsdoorsnede, ...
Greek:εγκάρσια διατομή, ...
Hungarian:keresztmetszet, ...
Khmer:ផ្នែកកាត់ឆ្លង, ...
Korean:횡단면, ...
Persian:برش عرضی, ...
Polish:przekrój poprzeczny, ...
Portuguese (BR):secção transversal, ...
Romanian:secțiune transversală, ...
Swedish:tvärsnitt, ...
Thai:หน้าตัดขวาง, ...
Turkish:enine kesit, ...
Vietnamese:mặt cắt ngang, ...

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