Medical Term:
loop
Pronunciation: lūp
Definition:
- A sharp curve or complete bend in a vessel, cord, or other cylindric body, forming an oval or circular ring.
- A wire (usually of platinum or nichrome) fixed into a handle at one end and bent into a circle at the other, rendered sterile by flaming, and used to transfer microorganisms.
[M.E. loupe]
See Also: ansa
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Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.
