transverse


Definition: Meaning of, transverse in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / tranzˈvəːs;trɑːnz-;-ns- /

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  1. lying or placed across something
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transverse used in phrases

  • transverse colon (noun)
    1. the part of the large intestine that extends across the abdominal cavity and joins the ascending to the descending colon
  • transverse flute (noun)
    1. a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown
  • transverse muscle of abdomen (noun)
    1. a flat muscle with transverse fibers that forms the anterior and lateral walls of the abdominal cavity
  • transverse process (noun)
    1. one of two processes that extend from each vertebra and provide the point of articulation for the ribs
  • transverse sinus (noun)
    1. a paired dural sinus; terminates in the sigmoid sinus
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