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corona /co·ro·na/ (kŏ-ro´nah) pl. coro´nae, coronas [L.] a crown; in anatomical nomenclature, a crownlike eminence or encircling structure.cor´onal corona glan´dis pe´nis the rounded proximal border of the glans penis. corona radia´ta 1. the radiating crown of projection fibers passing from the internal capsule to every part of the cerebral cortex. 2. an investing layer of radially elongated follicle cells surrounding the zona pellucida. corona ve´neris a ring of syphilitic sores around the forehead.
corona [kərō′nə] Etymology: L, crown 1 a crown. 2 a crownlike projection or encircling structure, such as a process extending from a bone. coronal, coronoid, adj. Corona a type of canary, which can be any breed; distinguished by a cap of feathers like an inverted saucer or a Beatles haircut. Called also Crested. corona pl. coronae [L.] a crown; a crownlike eminence or encircling structure. glans corona the prominent, denticulated margin of the glans penis in the stallion. corona radiata 1. the radiating crown of projection fibers passing from the internal capsule to every part of the cerebral cortex. 2. an investing layer of radially elongated follicle cells surrounding the zona pellucida of the ovum. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory then pinpointed the location of the source, which lies in the stellar nursery R Coronae Australis. Secundum ius altum & praecipuum sacrae coronae Franciae divinum est insigne, scilicet, arma regalia trium liliorum Clodoveo Regi a coelo demissa, trium buffonum seu ranarum silvestrium, quibus prius pro nobilitatis insigni utebatur, loco; & ut aliqui asserunt, potuit esse ratio: q. The object orbiting Rho Coronae Borealis is hardly the first to be discovered circling another star - depending on how you count, it's somewhere in the ninth to 13th range. |
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