biconvex

bi·con·vex

(bī′kŏn-vĕks′, bī-kŏn′vĕks′)

adj.

Convex on both sides or surfaces: a biconvex disk.

bi′con·vex′i·ty (-vĕk′sĭ-tē) n.

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biconvexity

(ˌbaɪkənˈvɛksɪtɪ)

the characteristic of having two convex surfaces

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In addition to thickness, USG is useful to evaluate the plantar fascia in terms of echogenicity, biconvexity, perifascial fluid collections, intrafascial calcification, and subcalcaneal spur.

Comparison of effects of low-level laser therapy and extracorporeal shock wave therapy in plantar fasciitis treatment: A randomized, prospective, single-blind clinical study

Since biconvexity is a linear condition, the intersection I(w) [intersection] U is biconvex, and hence there is an element w' [member of] [W.sub.U] such that I(w') = I(w) [intersection] U.

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