imbrication
- The operative overlapping of layers of tissue in the closure of wounds or the repair of defects. [see imbricate]- eyelid i. an abnormality of eyelid position by which the upper eyelid overrides the lower eyelid on closure, leading to chronic ocular irritation.
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im·bri·ca·tion .im-brə-'kā-shən n an overlapping esp. of successive layers of tissue in the surgical closure of a woundim·bri·cate 'im-brə-.kāt vt, -cat·ed; -cat·ing* * *
im·bri·ca·tion (im″brĭ-kaґshən) the overlapping of apposing surfaces, like shingles on a roof.
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imbrication — [ ɛ̃brikasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1812; de imbriqué ♦ Disposition de choses imbriquées. Fig. « l imbrication [...] de mes souvenirs » (Proust). ● imbrication nom féminin (de imbriquer) État des choses qui se recouvrent mutuellement, à la façon des tuiles d … Encyclopédie Universelle
Imbrication — Im bri*ca tion, n. [Cf. F. imbrication.] An overlapping of the edges, like that of tiles or shingles; hence, intricacy of structure; also, a pattern or decoration representing such a structure. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
imbrication — (n.) 1640s, from Fr. imbrication, from L. imbricare to cover with tiles, from imbricem (nom. imbrex) curved roof tile used to draw off rain, from imber (gen. imbris) rain, from PIE *ombh ro rain (Cf. Skt. abhra cloud, thunder cloud, rainy weather … Etymology dictionary
imbrication — [im΄bri kā′shən] n. [see IMBRICATE] 1. an overlapping, as of tiles or scales 2. an ornamental pattern like this … English World dictionary
Imbrication — wict|Imbrication is the arrangement of planar bodies such that they stack in a consistent fashion rather like a toppled run of dominoes.*In roofing, imbrication is employed in the Imbrex and tegula system. *imbrication (sedimentology). *Vowel… … Wikipedia
imbrication — noun Date: 1713 1. an overlapping of edges (as of tiles or scales) 2. a decoration or pattern showing imbrication … New Collegiate Dictionary
imbrication — An overlapping, as of tiles, shingles, feathers or scales for instance. There is a basket weaving technique called imbrication. Also see kern and kerning … Glossary of Art Terms
IMBRICATION — n. f. Action d’imbriquer ou Résultat de cette action … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)
imbrication — n. [L. imbricare, to cover with tiles] An overlapping at the margins as of tiles or shingles; imbricate adj … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
imbrication — /im bri kay sheuhn/, n. 1. an overlapping, as of tiles or shingles. 2. a decoration or pattern resembling this. 3. Surg. overlapping of layers of tissue in the closure of wounds or in the correction of defects. 4. Geol. shingling. [1640 50;… … Universalium
imbrication — noun a) a set of tiles or shingles that overlap like the scales of a fish b) overlapping of layers of tissue in wound closure or correctional surgery … Wiktionary
