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a·pex  (pks)
n. pl. a·pex·es or a·pi·ces (p-sz, p-)
1. The highest point; the vertex: the apex of a triangle; the apex of a hill.
2. The point of culmination. See Synonyms at summit.
3. The usually pointed end of an object; the tip: the apex of a leaf.

[Latin.]

apex
Noun
the highest point [Latin: point]

APEX Advance Purchase Excursion: a reduced fare for journeys booked a specified period in advance
apex  (pks)
The highest point, especially the vertex of a triangle, cone, or pyramid.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.apexapex - the highest point (of something); "at the peak of the pyramid"
crown - the part of a hat (the vertex) that covers the crown of the head
roof peak - the highest point of a roof
extreme point, extremum, extreme - the point located farthest from the middle of something
2.apexapex - the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars
celestial point - a point in the heavens (on the celestial sphere)
celestial sphere, empyrean, firmament, heavens, vault of heaven, welkin, sphere - the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
antapex - the point opposite in direction from the solar apex; the point the solar system is moving away from

apex
noun 1. culmination, top, crown, height, climax, highest point, zenith, apogee, acme << OPPOSITE depths
noun 2. highest point, point, top, tip, summit, peak, crest, pinnacle, vertex << OPPOSITE lowest point
Translations
APEX [ˈeɪpɛks] n abbr (AVIAT) (= advance purchase excursion) → APEX m
apex [ˈeɪpɛks] nápice m;
(fig) → cumbre f

APEX [ˈeɪpɛks] n abbr (Aviat) (= advance purchase excursion) → APEX m
apex [ˈeɪpɛks] nsommet m

APEX [ˈeɪpɛks] n abbr (Aviat, Rail) (= advance purchase excursion) → APEX
apex [ˈeɪpɛks] nSpitze f

APEX [ˈeɪpɛks] n abbr (AVIAT) (= advance purchase excursion) → APEX m inv
apex [ˈeɪpɛks] napice m

apex
n apex [ˈeipeks]
the highest point or tip (of something) the apex of a triangle; the apex of a person's career. toppunt رأس връх vrchol, špice spids; top; højdepunkt die Spitze κορυφή ápice, cumbre tipp اوج؛ بالاترین نقطه kärki, huippu sommet פִּסְגָה शीर्ष vrhunac csúcspont puncak toppur apice 頂点 정점, 극점 viršūnė virsotne; galotne puncak top, toppunt spiss, topp; høydepunkt wierzchołek, szczyt ápice vârf вершина vrchol vrh, vrhunec vrh spets, topp จุดสูงสุด doruk, tepe 頂點 верхівка, вершина سرا ، چوٹی ، عروج đỉnh


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Such myocardial calcification appears as a thin, curvilinear mass, usually found within the periphery of the infarct, in the distribution of the interven-tricular septum and cardiac apex.
Abnormal localization of the cardiac apex, a common atrioventricular canal, anomalous systemic venous return (eg, bilateral superior vena cava, interruption of the inferior vena cava with azygos continuation), atrial and ventricular malformations and septal defects, absent coronary sinus, malpo sition or transposition of the great arteries, pulmonic stenosis, pulmonary atresia, patent ductus arteriosus, and anomalous pulmonary venous connection have often been described.
 
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