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helmet (medicine) and Fallopian tubes (health)


helmet (medicine)


helmet


1. A defensive covering for the head. See Casque, Headpiece, Morion, Sallet, and Illust. Of Beaver.

2. The representation of a helmet over shields or coats of arms, denoting gradations of rank by modifications of form.

3. A helmet-shaped hat, made of cork, felt, metal, or Other suitable material, worn as part of the uniform of soldiers, firemen, etc, also worn in hot countries as a protection from the heat of the sun.

4. That which resembles a helmet in form, position, etc.

<chemistry> As: The upper part of a retort.

<botany> A naked shield or protuberance on the top or fore part of the head of a bird. Helmet beetle, an African wood shrike of the genus Prionodon, having a large crest.

Origin: OF. Helmet, a dim of helme, F. Heaume; of Teutonic origin; cf. G. Helm, akin to AS. & OS. Helm, D. Helm, helmet, Icel. Hjalmr, Sw. Hjelm, Dan. Hielm, Goth. Hilms; and prob. From the root of AS. Helan to hide, to hele; cf. Also Lith. Szalmas, Russ. Shleme, Skr. Carman protection. Cf. Hele, Hell, Helm a helmet.

Source: Websters Dictionary


Fallopian tubes (health)


Female reproductive organ. The fallopian tubes take up the mature ovum after ovulation and carry it to the uterus. The fallopian tubes are the site of fertilization.