quadrant

quadrant definition - medical

quad·rant (kwŏdˈrənt)

noun
  1. A circular arc of 90 degrees; one fourth of the circumference of a circle.
  2. A quarter portion of any roughly circular anatomical area such as the abdomen, measuring along imaginary axes at right angles to each other.

Related Forms:

  • quad·ranˈtic (kwŏ-drănˈtĭk) adjective

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