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Equator
Imaginary line encircling the eyeball and dividing the eye into a front and back half. Mentioned in: Retinoblastoma
equator [ē·kwā′tər] Etymology: L, aequator, equalizer an imaginary line encircling a globe, equidistant from the poles, used in anatomic nomenclature to designate such a line on a spherical organ, dividing the surface into two approximately equal parts. Also spelled aequator. Patient discussion about equator. Q. how do i determine what is the right weight i need to be? i know there is a way to calculate it, an equation , what are the parameters in it ? A. I don't mean to burst any bubbles, but BMI is definitely not a good way to determine what weight you should be. If you considered that a body builder or a professional athlete is considered obese under BMI standards then you would know what I mean. Here is an article about it I found on Medical News Today: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/49991.php Read more or ask a question about equatorWant to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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