Medical Term:
diameter
Pronunciation: dī-am′ĕ-tĕr
Definition:
- A straight line connecting two opposite points on the surface of a more or less spheric or cylindric body, or at the boundary of an opening or foramen, passing through the center of such body or opening.
- The distance measured along such a line.
[G. diametros, fr. dia, through, + metron, measure]
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Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.
