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Define external. external synonyms, external pronunciation, external translation, English dictionary definition of external. adj. 1. Relating to, existing on, or connected with the outside or an outer part; exterior. 2. Suitable for application to the outside: external paints.
external. [eks-ter´nal] situated or occurring on the outside. In anatomy, situated toward or near the outside. See also lateral. Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.
external rotation. Lateral rotation Biomechanics The act of turning about an axis passing through the center of the leg; ER of the leg occurs with closed chain supination; the talus acts as an extension of the leg in frontal and transverse planes.
It originated from the ribs or the costal cartilages or the aponeurosis of the external oblique muscle (Samuel & Vollala), and it inserted into the medial epicondyle of the humerus and to the brachial fascia, medial intermuscular septum or medial aspect of the humerus (Spinner et al., 1991).
External Market. The market or trade of any securities that are offered to investors in multiple countries and are outside the jurisdiction of any particular country. For example, a British company may issue a bond on an external market if it issues it in Germany and France and denominates it in U.S. dollars.
External Balance. A situation in which the money a country brings in from exports is roughly equal to the money it spends on imports. That is, external balance occurs when the current account is neither excessively positive nor excessively negative. An external balance implies capital movement.
combined version external and internal versions together. external version that done using outside manipulation. internal version that done using the hand or fingers inserted through the dilated cervix. pelvic version version by manipulation of the breech (buttocks) of the fetus.
ex·ter·nal fix·a·tion. fixation of fractured bones by splints, plastic dressings, or transfixion pins.
1. the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the atmosphere and the body cells, including inhalation and exhalation, diffusion of oxygen from the pulmonary alveoli to the blood and of carbon dioxide from the blood to the alveoli, followed by the transport of oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the body cells.
ex·ter·nal oc·cip·i·tal pro·tu·ber·ance. a prominence about the center of the outer surface of the squamous portion of the occipital bone, giving attachment to the ligamentum nuchae.