tension (redirected from tensioned)

tension /ten·sion/ (ten´shun)

1. the act of stretching.

2. the condition of being stretched or strained.

3. the partial pressure of a component of a gas mixture.

4. mental, emotional, or nervous strain.

5. hostility between two or more individuals or groups.

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arterial tension  blood pressure within an artery.

intraocular tension  (T) see under pressure.

intravenous tension  venous pressure.

surface tension  tension or resistance which acts to preserve the integrity of a surface.

tissue tension  a state of equilibrium between tissues and cells which prevents overaction of any part.

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ten·sion (tnshn)

n. Abbr. T

1. The act or process of stretching something tight.

2. The condition of so being stretched.

3. A force tending to stretch or elongate something.

4. The partial pressure of a gas, especially dissolved in a liquid such as blood.

5. Mental, emotional, or nervous strain.

6. Barely controlled hostility or a strained relationship between people or groups.

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tension (ten´shn),

n the state of being stretched, strained, or extended.

tension headache,

n a pain that affects the head as the result of overwork or emotional strain, involving tension in the muscles of the neck, face, and shoulders.

tension, interfacial surface,

n the tension or resistance to separation possessed by the film of liquid between two well-adapted surfaces (e.g., the thin film of saliva between the denture base and the tissues).

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tension

1. the act of stretching or the condition of being stretched or strained.

2. the partial pressure of a component of a gas mixture or of a gas dissolved in a fluid, e.g. of oxygen in blood.

3. voltage.

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arterial tension

blood pressure within an artery.

tension band wires

heavy gauge wire is inserted in fracture fragments and around pins placed in the fragments in order and adjusted to create compression on the fracture site. Suited for treatment of apophyseal or epiphyseal avulsion fractures. See also tension band plate.

intraocular tension

intraocular pressure; intraocular tension, normal intraocular tension being indicated by Tn, while T?+?1, T?+?2, etc. indicate increased tension, and T?-?1, T?-?2, etc. indicate decreased tension.

tension line

the direction of pull on the skin in any given region. A map of the body, drawn to show the various lines of pull, or tension, is useful in planning surgical closure of skin incisions, particularly ones with defects, in order to minimize forces that might cause dehiscence.

surface tension

tension or resistance that acts to preserve the integrity of a surface.

tissue tension

a state of equilibrium between tissues and cells that prevents overaction of any part.

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tension Vox populi A general term for any form of actual or perceived pressure. See Tension headache.