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 mondofacto - Online Medical Dictionary
Category: Health and Medicine > Medical Dictionary
Date & country: 26/01/2008, UK
Words: 116197


subconjunctivitis
Synonym for episcleritis periodica fugax ... Diffuse transient episcleritis, with a tendency to recur at regular intervals. ... Synonym: subconjunctivitis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subconscious memory
Information not immediately available for recall. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subconscious mind
Synonym for subliminal self ... The sum of the mental processes which take place without the conscious knowledge of the individual. ... Synonym: subconscious mind. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subconsciousness
1. Partial unconsciousness. ... 2. The state in which mental processes take place without the conscious perception of the individual. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subcontrary
1. Contrary in an inferior degree. ... 2. <geometry> Having, or being in, a contrary order; said of a section of an oblique cone having a circular base made by a plane not parallel to the base, but so inclined to the axis that the section is a circle; applied also to two similar triangles when so placed as to have a common angle at the vertex, …

subcoracoid bursa
Synonym for coracobrachial bursa ... <anatomy> A bursa frequently present between the tendon of the coracobrachialis and the subscapularis muscle. ... Synonym: bursa musculi coracobrachialis, subcoracoid bursa. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subcorneal pustular dermatitis
Synonym for subcorneal pustular dermatosis ... A pruritic chronic annular eruption of sterile vesicles and pustules beneath the stratum corneum; bears a considerable clinical resemblance to dermatitis herpetiformis. ... Synonym: Sneddon-Wilkinson disease, subcorneal pustular dermatitis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subcorneal pustular dermatosis
A pruritic chronic annular eruption of sterile vesicles and pustules beneath the stratum corneum; bears a considerable clinical resemblance to dermatitis herpetiformis. ... Synonym: Sneddon-Wilkinson disease, subcorneal pustular dermatitis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subcoronal hypospadias
Ventral and proximal malposition of coronal meatus just proximal to coronal sulcus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subcortex
Any part of the brain lying below the cerebral cortex, and not itself organised as cortex. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subcortical
Relating to the subcortex; beneath the cerebral cortex. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subcostal artery
<anatomy, artery> Origin, thoracic aorta; distribution, inferior to twelfth rib in a manner similar to posterior intercostal arteries. ... Synonym: arteria subcostalis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subcostal groove
Synonym for costal groove ... A groove in the lower inner border of the rib, lodging the intercostal vessels and nerve. ... Synonym: sulcus costae, subcostal groove. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subcostal line
A transverse line transecting the inferiormost border of the thoracic cage, indicating the subcostal plane. ... See: subcostal plane. ... Synonym: linea subcostalis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subcostal muscle
<anatomy> One of a number of inconstant muscles of the posterolateral thoracic wall having the same direction as the internal intercostal muscles but extending across (deep to) one or more ribs. ... Synonym: musculus subcostalis, musculus infracostalis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subcostal nerve
<anatomy, nerve> The ventral ramus of the twelfth thoracic nerve; it courses below the last rib, supplies parts of the abdominal muscles and gives off cutaneous branches to the skin of the lower-most ventrolateral abdominal wall and to the superolateral gluteal region. ... Synonym: nervus subcostalis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subcostal plane
A horizontal plane passing through the inferior limits of the costal margin, i.e., the tenth costal cartilages; it marks the boundary between the hypochondriac and epigastric regions superiorly and the lateral and umbilical regions inferiorly. ... Synonym: planum subcostale, infracostal line. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subcostalgia
Pain in the subcostal region. ... Origin: subcostal + G. Algos, pain ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subcostosternal
Below or beneath the ribs and sternum. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subcrepitant
Nearly, but not frankly, crepitant; denoting a rale. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subcrepitant rale
A very fine crepitant rale. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subcrepitation
1. The presence of subcrepitant rales. ... 2. A sound approaching crepitation in character. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subcrestal pocket
A pocket extending apically below the level of the adjacent alveolar crest. ... Synonym: infrabony pocket, intrabony pocket. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subcrural muscle
Synonym for articularis genu ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, lower fourth of anterior surface of shaft of femur; insertion, suprapatellar bursa of knee joint; action, retracts suprapatellar bursa, during extension of knee; nerve supply, femoral. ... Synonym: musculus articularis genus, articular muscle of knee, Dupre's muscle, subcrural muscle, s …

subcruralis
Synonym for articularis genu ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, lower fourth of anterior surface of shaft of femur; insertion, suprapatellar bursa of knee joint; action, retracts suprapatellar bursa, during extension of knee; nerve supply, femoral. ... Synonym: musculus articularis genus, articular muscle of knee, Dupre's muscle, subcrural muscle, s …

subcrureus
Synonym: articularis genu muscle. ... Origin: sub-+ L. Crus, leg ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subculture
1. A culture made by transferring to a fresh medium microorganisms from a previous culture; a method used to prolong the life of a particular strain where there is a tendency to degeneration in older cultures. ... 2. To make a fresh culture with material obtained from a previous one. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subcurative
Denoting a dose less than that necessary for a curative effect. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subcutaneous
Under the skin. ... (16 Dec 1997) ...

subcutaneous acromial bursa
<anatomy> The bursa between the acromion and the skin. ... Synonym: bursa subcutanea acromialis, bursa of acromion. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subcutaneous calcaneal bursa
<anatomy> A bursa between the skin and the posterior surface of the calcaneus. ... Synonym: bursa subcutanea calcanea. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subcutaneous emphysema
The presence of air in the subcutaneous tissue, may be seen in cases of pneumothorax. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

subcutaneous flap
A pedicle flap in which the pedicle is denuded of epithelium and buried in the subcutaneous tissue of the recipient area. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subcutaneous implantation
Insertion of material under the skin. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subcutaneous infrapatellar bursa
<anatomy> A bursa between the patellar ligament and the skin. ... Synonym: bursa subcutanea infrapatellaris. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subcutaneous injection
The delivery of a medication into the subcutaneous tissues via injection (for example insulin). ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

subcutaneous mastectomy
<procedure, surgery> Surgical removal of the breast tissue but not the overlying skin. ... (16 Dec 1997) ...

subcutaneous myiasis
Invasion of subcutaneous tissues by the larvae of dipterous insects. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subcutaneous olecranon bursa
<anatomy> Bursa between the olecranon process of the ulna and the skin. ... Synonym: bursa subcutanea olecrani, bursa of olecranon. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subcutaneous operation
An operation, as for the division of a tendon, performed without incising the skin other than by a minute opening made by the entering knife. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subcutaneous phycomycosis
Synonym for entomophthoramycosis ... A disease caused by fungi of the genera Basidiobolus or Conididiobolus; tissues are invaded by broad nonseptate hyphae that become surrounded by eosinophilic material. A form of zygomycosis. ... See: zygomycosis. ... Synonym: rhinomucormycosis, rhinophycomycosis, subcutaneous phycomycosis. ... Origin: Entomophthoral …

subcutaneous ring
Synonym for superficial inguinal ring ... The slit-like opening in the aponeurosis of the external oblique muscle of the abdominal wall through which the spermatic cord (round ligament in the female) and inguinal hernias emerge from the inguinal canal. ... See: aponeurosis of external abdominal oblique muscle. ... Synonym: annulus inguinalis superfici …

subcutaneous tissue
The soft tissue immediately underlying the skin or epidermis. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

subcutaneous transfusion
An infusion of absorbable solutions beneath the skin. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subcutaneous veins of abdomen
The network of superficial veins of the abdominal wall that empty into the thoracoepigastric, superficial epigastric, or superior epigastric veins and form portocaval anastomoses through their communications with the paraumbilical veins. ... Synonym: venae subcutaneae abdominis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subcutaneous wound
An injury or wound extending below the skin into the subcutaneous tissue, but not affecting underlying bones or organs. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subcuticular
Situated beneath the epidermis, subepidermal. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

subcuticular suture
See: Halsted's suture. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subcutis
Synonym for superficial fascia ... A loose fibrous envelope beneath the skin, containing fat in its meshes (panniculus adiposus) or fasciculi of muscular tissue (panniculus carnosus); it contains the cutaneous vessels and nerves and is in relation by its undersurface with the deep fascia. ... Synonym: fascia superficialis, tela subcutanea, hypoderm, …

subdelirium
Slight or not continuous delirium. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subdeltoid
Beneath the deltoid muscle; denoting a bursa. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subdeltoid bursa
<anatomy> The bursa between the deltoid muscle and the capsule of the shoulder joint. It may be combined with the subacromial bursa. ... Synonym: bursa subdeltoidea. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subdeltoid bursitis
May be coalesced with subacromial bursitis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subdental
Beneath the roots of the teeth. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subdermic
Synonym for subcutaneous ... Under the skin. ... (16 Dec 1997) ...

subdiaphragmatic
Beneath the diaphragm. ... Synonym: infradiaphragmatic, subphrenic. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subdiaphragmatic abscess
Synonym for subphrenic abscess ... An abscess beneath the diaphragm. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

subdigastric node
Synonym for jugulodigastric lymph node ... A prominent lymph node in the deep lateral cervical group lying below the digastric muscle and anterior to the internal jugular vein; it receives lymphatic drainage from the pharynx, palatine tonsil, and tongue. ... Synonym: nodus jugulodigastricus, jugulodigastric node, subdigastric node. ... (05 Mar 2000)
subdivide
To divide the parts of (anything) into more parts; to part into smaller divisions; to divide again, as what has already been divided. 'The progenies of Cham and Japhet swarmed into colonies, and those colonies were subdivided into many others.' (Dryden) ... Origin: L. Subdividere, sub under + dividere to divide. See Divide. ... Source: Websters Dicti …

subdorsal
Below the dorsal region. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subdrainage
A land area (basin) bounded by ridges or similar topographic features, encompassing only part of a watershed. ... (05 Dec 1998) ...

subduce
Subduct ... To pull or draw downward. ... Origin: L. Sub-duco, pp. -ductus, to lead away ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subdue
1. To bring under; to conquer by force or the exertion of superior power, and bring into permanent subjection; to reduce under dominion; to vanquish. 'I will subdue all thine enemies.' (1 Chron. Xvii. 10) ... 2. To overpower so as to disable from further resistance; to crush. 'Nothing could have subdued nature To such a lowness, but his unkind daugh …

subdural cavity
Synonym for subdural space ... Originally thought to be a narrow fluid-filled interval between the dural and arachnoid; now known to be an artificial space created by the separation of the arachnoid from the dura as the result of trauma or some ongoing pathologic process; in the healthy state, the arachnoid is attached to the dura and a naturally oc …

subdural cleavage
Synonym for subdural space ... Originally thought to be a narrow fluid-filled interval between the dural and arachnoid; now known to be an artificial space created by the separation of the arachnoid from the dura as the result of trauma or some ongoing pathologic process; in the healthy state, the arachnoid is attached to the dura and a naturally oc …

subdural cleft
Synonym for subdural space ... Originally thought to be a narrow fluid-filled interval between the dural and arachnoid; now known to be an artificial space created by the separation of the arachnoid from the dura as the result of trauma or some ongoing pathologic process; in the healthy state, the arachnoid is attached to the dura and a naturally oc …

subdural effusion
The leakage of cerebrospinal fluid into the subdural space. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

subdural haematoma
<neurology, surgery> A serious type of head injury characterised by a collection of blood under the dura mater adjacent to the brain. Acute subdural haematomas are a surgical emergency that usually result from head trauma. ... (06 Mar 1998) ...

subdural haematorrhachis
haematorrhachis externa ...

subdural haemorrhage
Extravasation of blood between the dural and arachnoidal membranes; acute and chronic forms occur; chronic haematomas may become encapsulated by neomembranes. ... Synonym: subdural haematoma. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subdural hygroma
Accumulation in the subdural space of proteinaceous fluid, usually derived from serum, or of cerebrospinal fluid due to a tear in the arachnoid membrane. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subdural space
Originally thought to be a narrow fluid-filled interval between the dural and arachnoid; now known to be an artificial space created by the separation of the arachnoid from the dura as the result of trauma or some ongoing pathologic process; in the healthy state, the arachnoid is attached to the dura and a naturally occurring subdural space is not …

subendocardial layer
The loose connective tissue layer that joins the endocardium and myocardium; in the ventricles, it contains branches of the conducting system of the heart. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subendothelial
Beneath the endothelium. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subendothelial layer
The thin layer of connective tissue lying between the endothelium and elastic lamina in the intima of blood vessels. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subendothelium
The connective tissue between the endothelium and inner elastic membrane in the intima of arteries. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subendymal
Beneath the endyma, or ependyma. ... Synonym: subependymal. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subependymal
Synonym for subendymal ... Beneath the endyma, or ependyma. ... Synonym: subependymal. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subependymoma
Discrete lobulated ependymal nodules in the walls of the anterior third or posterior fourth ventricles commonly found at autopsy. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subepidermal
Synonym for subcuticular ... Situated beneath the epidermis, subepidermal. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

subepithelium
Any structure beneath the epithelium. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

suberic acid
HOOC-(CH2)6-COOH;used in plastics and in the cross-linking of biopolymers; found in the urine as a product of &omega;-oxidation of fatty acids. ... Synonym: octandioic acid. ... Origin: L. Suber, cork oak, + -ic ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

suberin
<protein> Fatty substance, containing long chain fatty acids and fatty esters, found in the cell walls of cork cells (phellem) in higher plants. Also found in the Casparian band. Renders the cell wall impervious to water. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

suberosis
<radiology> Type of extrinsic allergic alveolitis, source: moldy cork dust, organism: Penicillum frequentans ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

subfalcial herniation
Herniation beneath the falx cerebri; usually of the cingulate gyrus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subfascial
Beneath a fascia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subfascial prepatellar bursa
<anatomy> A bursa between the fascia lata and the quadriceps tendon anterior to the patella. ... Synonym: bursa subfascialis prepatellaris. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subfertility
Less than normal capacity for reproduction. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subfissure
A cerebral fissure beneath the surface, concealed by overlapping convolutions. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subfolium
A secondary division of a cerebellar folium. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subfornical organ
A structure, situated close to the intraventricular foramen, which induces drinking behaviour after stimulation with angiotensin II. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

subfragment 1 of myosin
See: S1. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

subgaleal emphysema
Collection of air or gas between the inner layer of the scalp and the cranium. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subgaleal haematoma
<radiology> Blood in subgaleal (subaponeurotic) space of scalp, crosses calvarial sutures, extends over much larger area than caput succedaneum Cf: cephalohematoma ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

subgaleal haemorrhage
Collection of blood beneath the galea aponeurotica. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subgallate
Partially neutralised gallic acid; a basic gallate, such as bismuth subgallate. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subgemmal
Below a gemma or bud (e.g., a taste bud). ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subgerminal cavity
Synonym for primitive gut ... A flat sheet of intraembryonic endoderm that will change into a tubular gut due to the folding of embryonic body-head, tail and lateral body folds. ... Synonym: archenteron, celenteron, endodermal canal, subgerminal cavity. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subgingival
Below the gingival margin. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

subgingival calculus
Calcareous deposit found on the tooth apical to the gingival margin. ... Synonym: serumal calculus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...