ventral respiratory group

group (grldbomacp)

1. an assemblage of objects having certain things in common.

2. a number of atoms forming a recognizable and usually transferable portion of a molecule.

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azo group  a bivalent chemical group composed of two nitrogen atoms, —N:N—.

blood group  see under B.

Diagnosis-Related Groups  groupings of diagnostic categories used as a basis for hospital payment schedules by Medicare and other third party payment plans.

dorsal respiratory group  a part of the medullary respiratory center that controls the basic rhythm of respiration.

encounter group  a sensitivity group in which the members strive to gain emotional rather than intellectual insight, with emphasis on the expression of interpersonal feelings in the group situation.

prosthetic group  a low molecular weight, nonprotein compound that binds with a protein component (apoprotein, specifically apoenzyme) to form a protein (e.g., holoenzyme) with biological activity.

sensitivity training group , T-group, training group a nonclinical group, not intended for persons with severe emotional problems, which focuses on self-awareness and understanding and on interpersonal interactions in an effort to develop the assets of leadership, management, counseling, or other roles.

ventral respiratory group  a part of the medullary respiratory center whose neurons function during strong respiration, moving voluntary muscles to control inhalation and exhalation or modify behavior of other respiratory motoneurons.

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ventral respiratory group (venˑ·trl resˈ·p·rh·tōrˑ·ē grōōpˑ),

n the group of neurons located in the medulla oblongata, which, although inactive during normal breathing, are activated by signals from the dorsal respiratory group during heavier breathing and in turn stimulate the muscles of forced exhalation

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ventral

1. pertaining to the abdomen or to any venter.

2. directed toward or situated on the belly surface; opposite of dorsal.

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ventral coccygeal myotomy

tail setting operation in horses. See also nicking (2).

ventral cord syndrome

localized injury to the ventral portion of the spinal cord, characterized by complete paralysis and hypalgesia and hypesthesia up to the level of the lesion, but with relative preservation of dorsal column sensations of touch, position and vibration.

ventral edema

obvious swelling along ventral belly wall, may reach from brisket to pelvic brim, pits on pressure, so does urine from a leaking urethra. Manifestation of general edema due to congestive heart failure, hypoproteinemia, or to late pregnancy with compression on venous return by uterus and fetus.

ventral funiculus

nervous tissue white matter lying between the ventral columns of gray matter in the spinal cord.

ventral respiratory group

that part of the respiratory center which is located in the ventral medulla oblongata.