Definition of Reclination

1. n. The act of leaning or reclining, or the state of being reclined.

Definition of Reclination

1. Noun. The act of leaning or reclining. ¹

2. Noun. The angle made by the plane of a dial with a vertical plane which it intersects in a horizontal line. ¹

3. Noun. (surgery) Removal of a cataract by applying the needle to its anterior surface, and depressing it into the vitreous humor in such a way that front surface of the cataract becomes the upper one and its back surface the lower one. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Reclination

1. 1. The act of leaning or reclining, or the state of being reclined. 2. The angle which the plane of the dial makes with a vertical plane which it intersects in a horizontal line. 3. The act or process of removing a cataract, by applying the needle to its anterior surface, and depressing it into the vitreous humor in such a way that front surface of the cataract becomes the upper one and its back surface the lower one. Origin: Cf. F. Reclinaison. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Reclination

reclean
recleaned
recleaning
recleans
reclimb
reclimbed
reclimbing
reclimbs
reclinable
reclinant
reclinate
reclination (current term)
reclinations
recline
reclineable
reclined
recliner
recliners
reclines
reclining
reclining chair
recloak
recloaked
recloaking
recloaks
reclock

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