See Premature ventricular contraction GI disease The shortening of the muscularis propria of the GI tract, resulting in peristalsis. See Giant peristaltic contraction Obstetrics The shortening of myometrial cells, resulting in â intrauterine tension. See Braxton Hicks contraction Physiology A â in muscle length, accompanied by â tension.
New method for the early detection of vineyard mildew, powdery mildew and botrytis. May 9, 2013. The Basque Institute for Agricultural Research and Development, Neiker-Tecnalia, has developed a new method for the early detection of the diseases mildew, powdery mildew and botrytis in vines.
De Quervainâs disease is diagnosed through a thorough patient history and a screening tool which consists of a list of subjective and objective findings. 1  The de Quervainâs screening tool (DQST) includes the following criteria: 2  Pain centered over the radial styloid. 3  Tenderness and swelling of the first extensor compartment.