n. 1. the long axis of the fetus in relation to that of the mother. It may be longitudinal, transverse, or oblique. 2. (in ethics) an untruthful statement that is intended to deceive. See also truth-telling.
(American) Form of Liesl, meaning “my God is bountiful” Lieselet, Lieselete, Lieselett, Lieseleta, Lieseletta... lieselette
(German) Form of Elizabeth, meaning “my God is bountiful” Liezl, Liesa, Liese, Liesel, Liezel, Liesei, Liesheth, Liesi, Liesie... liesl
(crypts of Lieberkühn) simple tubular glands in the mucous membrane of the *intestine. In the small intestine they lie between the villi. They are lined with columnar *epithelium in which various types of secretory cells are found. In the large intestine Lieberkühn’s glands are longer and contain more mucus-secreting cells. [J. N. Lieberkühn (1711–56), German anatomist]... lieberkühn’s glands
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