horn

[horn]

1. a pointed projection such as the paired processes on the head of various animals, or other structure resembling them in shape.

2. an excrescence or projection shaped like the horn of an animal.

anterior horn of spinal cord the horn-shaped configuration presented by the anterior column of the spinal cord in transverse section; called also ventral horn of spinal cord.

cicatricial horn a hard, dry outgrowth from a scar, often scaly and occasionally osseous.

dorsal horn of spinal cord posterior horn of spinal cord.

lateral horn of spinal cord the horn-shaped configuration presented by the lateral column of the spinal cord in transverse section.

posterior horn of spinal cord the horn-shaped configuration presented by the posterior column of the spinal cord in transverse section; called also dorsal horn of spinal cord.

sebaceous horn a hard outgrowth of the contents of a sebaceous cyst.

ventral horn of spinal cord anterior horn of spinal cord.

warty horn a hard, pointed outgrowth of a wart.

horn

(hōrn), [TA]

Any structure resembling a horn in shape.

Synonym(s): cornu (1)

[A.S.]

Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

horn

(hôrn)

1. One of the hard, usually permanent structures projecting from the head of certain mammals, such as cattle, sheep, goats, or antelopes, consisting of a bony core covered with a sheath of keratinous material.

2. A hard protuberance, such as an antler or projection on the head of a giraffe or rhinoceros, that is similar to or suggestive of a horn.

a. The hard smooth keratinous material forming the outer covering of the horns of cattle or related animals.

b. A natural or synthetic substance resembling this material.

horn adj.

horn′ist n.

horn

(hōrn) [TA]

1. A hard projection; consisting largely of compact keratin, tapering to a point, usually paired, on the head of certain mammals.

2. Any structure resembling a horn in shape.
Synonym(s): cornu (1) .

[A.S.]

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

horn

A rare, age-related local overgrowth of the horny layer of the skin so that a short, cylindrical, horn-like protrusion occurs. Cutaneous horns are easily removed but the base may be found to be cancerous.

Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005

horn

(hōrn) [TA]

Any structure resembling a horn in shape.
Synonym(s): cornu (1) .

[A.S.]

Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012

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The important consideration in these cases is not the horn, but the underlying pathology which may be benign (Seborrheic keratosis, viral warts, histiocytoma, inverted follicular keratosis, verrucous epidermal nevus, molluscum contagiosum, etc.), premalignant (Solar keratosis, arsenical keratosis, Bowen's disease) or malignant (Squamous cell carcinoma, rarely basal cell carcinoma, metastatic renal carcinoma, granular cell tumour, sebaceous carcinoma or Kaposi's sarcoma.

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Horn also claimed he did not get hurt (against Crawford), thus promising to rebuild, fight on harder.

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He further added, "This acquisition will have no adverse impact on the employee, supplier and customer eco-system of Clarton Horn. The employees of Clarton Horn are now a part of ever evolving UNO MINDA, N K Minda Group.

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