ambassador. 1  a diplomatic official of the highest rank, sent by one sovereign or state to another as its resident representative (ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary) 2  a diplomatic official of the highest rank sent by a government to represent it on a temporary mission, as for negotiating a treaty.
A bacteriostatic is a compound which has the effect of preventing bacterial growth. These agents do not kill bacteria like bactericidal compounds; instead, they limit further replication of bacteria at the site where they are introduced. Several antibiotic drugs are bacteriostatic agents, with tetracyclines being a notable example.
Tethered cord syndrome (TCS) or occult spinal dysraphism sequence refers to a group of neurological disorders that relate to malformations of the spinal cord.Various forms include: 1  Tight filum terminale. 2  Lipomeningomyelocele. 3  Split cord malformations (diastematomyelia). 4  Dermal sinus tracts. 5  Dermoids. 6  Cystoceles. tethered cord, however, is held taut at the end or at some point in the spinal canal. In children, a tethered cord can force the spinal cord to stretch as they grow. In adults the spinal cord stretches in the course of normal activity, usually leading to progressive spinal cord damage if untreated.