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

sympathetic symptom
Synonym for reflex symptom ... A disturbance of sensation or function in an organ or part more or less remote from the morbid condition giving rise to it; e.g., muscle spasm due to joint inflammation. ... Synonym: sympathetic symptom. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sympathetic trunk
One of the two long ganglionated nerve strands alongside the vertebral column that extend from the base of the skull to the coccyx; they are connected to each spinal nerve by gray rami and receive fibres from the spinal cord through white rami connecting with the thoracic and upper lumbar spinal nerves. ... Synonym: truncus sympathicus, gangliated c …

sympathetic uveitis
A bilateral inflammation of the uveal tract caused by a perforating wound of one eye that injures the uvea. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sympathetoblast
Synonym for sympathoblast ... A primitive cell derived from the neural crest glia; with the pheochromoblasts, sympathoblast's enter into the formation of the adrenal medulla and sympathetic ganglia. ... Synonym: sympathetoblast, sympathicoblast. ... Origin: sympatho-+ G. Blastos, germ ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sympathetoblastoma
<tumour> Obsolete term for neuroma. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sympathic
Synonym for sympathetic ... 1. <psychology> Pertaining to, caused by or exhibiting sympathy. ... 2. <physiology> A sympathetic nerve or the sympathetic nervous system. ... Origin: Gr. Sympathetikos ... (19 Jan 1998) ...

sympathicectomy
Synonym for sympathectomy ... <procedure, surgery> Excision of a sympathetic nerve. Occasionally used for the treatment of reflex sympathetic dystrophy. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

sympathicoblast
Synonym for sympathoblast ... A primitive cell derived from the neural crest glia; with the pheochromoblasts, sympathoblast's enter into the formation of the adrenal medulla and sympathetic ganglia. ... Synonym: sympathetoblast, sympathicoblast. ... Origin: sympatho-+ G. Blastos, germ ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sympathicoblastoma
<tumour> Obsolete term for neuroma. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sympathicogonioma
<tumour> Obsolete term for neuroma. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sympathicolytic
Synonym for sympatholytic ... Denoting antagonism to or inhibition of adrenergic nerve activity. ... See: adrenergic blocking agent, antiadrenergic. ... Synonym: sympathicolytic. ... Origin: sympatho-+ G. Lysis, a loosening ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sympathicomimetic
Synonym for sympathomimetic ... 1. <physiology> The mimicking the effects of impulses conveyed by adrenergic postganglionic fibres of the sympathetic nervous system. ... 2. <pharmacology> An agent that produces effects similar to those of impulses conveyed by adrenergic postganglionic fibres of the sympathetic nervous system. Usually refe …

sympathiconeuritis
Inflammation of the autonomic nerves. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sympathicopathy
A disease resulting from a disorder of the autonomic nervous system. ... Origin: sympathico-+ G. Pathos, suffering ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sympathicotonia
A condition in which there is increased tonus of the sympathetic system and a marked tendency to vascular spasm and high blood pressure; opposed to vagotonia. ... Origin: sympathico-+ G. Tonos, tone, tension ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sympathicotonic
Relating to or characterised by sympathicotonia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sympathicotripsy
Operation of crushing the sympathetic ganglion. ... Origin: sympathico-+ G. Tripsis, a rubbing ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sympathicotropic
Having a special affinity for the sympathetic nervous system. ... Origin: sympathico-+ G. Tropikos, inclined, fr. Trope, a turning ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sympathicotropic cells
Large epithelioid cells in the hilum of the ovary associated with unmyelinated nerve fibres. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sympathiser
1. An eye affected with sympathetic ophthalmia. ... 2. One who exhibits sympathy. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sympathism
Synonym: suggestibility. ... Origin: G. Sympatheia, sympathy ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sympathist
An obsolete term for one susceptible to suggestibility. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sympathizing eye
The uninjured eye in sympathetic ophthalmia that becomes involved later in the disease process. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sympatho-
See: sympath-. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sympathoadrenal
Relating to the sympathetic part of the autonomic nervous system and the medulla of the adrenal gland, as the postganglionic neurons. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sympathoblast
A primitive cell derived from the neural crest glia; with the pheochromoblasts, sympathoblast's enter into the formation of the adrenal medulla and sympathetic ganglia. ... Synonym: sympathetoblast, sympathicoblast. ... Origin: sympatho-+ G. Blastos, germ ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sympathoblastoma
<tumour> Obsolete term for neuroblastoma. ... Origin: sympathoblast + G. -oma, tumour ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sympathochromaffin cell
The cell type in the embryonic suprarenal gland from which both sympathetic ganglion cell's and chromaffin cell's are developed. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sympathogonia
The completely undifferentiated cells of the sympathetic nervous system. ... Origin: sympatho-+ G. Gone, seed ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sympathogonioma
<tumour> Obsolete term for neuroblastoma. ... Origin: sympathogonia + G. -oma, tumour ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sympatholytic
Denoting antagonism to or inhibition of adrenergic nerve activity. ... See: adrenergic blocking agent, antiadrenergic. ... Synonym: sympathicolytic. ... Origin: sympatho-+ G. Lysis, a loosening ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sympatholytics
Drugs that inhibit the actions of the sympathetic nervous system by any mechanism. The most common of these are the adrenergic antagonists and drugs that deplete norepinephrine or reduce the release of transmitters from adrenergic postganglionic terminals (see adrenergic agents). Drugs that act in the central nervous system to reduce sympathetic ac …

sympathomimetic
1. <physiology> The mimicking the effects of impulses conveyed by adrenergic postganglionic fibres of the sympathetic nervous system. ... 2. <pharmacology> An agent that produces effects similar to those of impulses conveyed by adrenergic postganglionic fibres of the sympathetic nervous system. Usually refers to drugs that mimic the effe …

sympathomimetic amine
An agent that evokes responses similar to those produced by adrenergic nerve activity (e.g., epinephrine, ephedrine, isoproterenol). ... Synonym: adrenergic amine, adrenomimetic amine, sympathetic amine. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sympathomimetic amines
A broad class of chemicals which mimic the actions of activation of the sympathetic nervous system and have an amine (usually beta-phenyl-ethylamine) basic structure; examples include isoproterenol, amphetamine, ephedrine, and phenylephrine. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sympathy
1. Feeling corresponding to that which another feels; the quality of being affected by the affection of another, with feelings correspondent in kind, if not in degree; fellow-feeling. 'They saw, but other sight instead a crowd Of ugly serpents! Horror on them fell, And horrid sympathy.' (Milton) ... 2. An agreement of affections or inclinations, or …

sympatric
<ecology, zoology> Refers to different species or populations of the same species that livein the same geographic area. ... Compare: allopatric. ... (19 Jan 1998) ...

sympatric speciation
<biology, ecology, zoology> The evolutionary process of a single population of a species splitting into two populations which gradually evolve into two different species (as a result of genetic mutation and variation) while both diverging populations still occupy the same geographic area. ... (19 Jan 1998) ...

symperitoneal
Relating to the surgical induction of adhesion between two portions of the peritoneum. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sympexis
A term proposed by R.P. Heidenhain to denote the deposition of red blood cells according to the laws of surface tension. ... Origin: G. Concretion ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

symphalangism
Symphalangy ... Synonym: syndactyly. ... 2. Ankylosis of the finger or toe joints. ... Origin: sym-+ phalanx ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

symphile
<zoology> An insect, such as a rove beetle, that lives inside the nest of a colony of ants or termites and is protected and fed by the social insects, in return, the symphile produces secretions useful to the host insects. ... (19 Jan 1998) ...

symphily
<biology, zoology> A harmonious relationship between an organism and the colony of ants or termites in which it lives. ... (19 Jan 1998) ...

symphysial
Symphyseal ... Grown together; relating to a symphysis; fused. ... Synonym: symphysic. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

symphysial surface of pubis
Synonym for facies symphysialis ... symphysial surface of pubis ...

symphysic
Synonym for symphysial ... Symphyseal ... Grown together; relating to a symphysis; fused. ... Synonym: symphysic. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

symphysic teratosis
A teratosis in which there is a fusion of normally separated parts. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

symphysion
A craniometric point, the most anterior point of the alveolar process of the mandible. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

symphysiotome
Symphyseotome ... Instrument for use in symphysiotomy. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

symphysiotomy
<procedure> A surgical procedure to effect an immediate dramatic increase in the size of the pelvic outlet to permit delivery of a baby. The cartilage of the symphysis pubis (where the pubic bones come together) is surgically divided in the procedure which can be a life-saver for the baby. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

symphysis intervertebralis
Synonym for intervertebral symphysis ... The union between adjacent vertebral bodies composed of the nucleus pulposus, annular ligament, and the anterior and posterior longitudinal ligaments. ... Synonym: symphysis intervertebralis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

symphysis mandibulae
Synonym for mental symphysis ... The fibrocartilaginous union of the two halves of the mandible in the foetus; it becomes an osseous union during the first year. ... Synonym: symphysis mandibulae, symphysis mentalis, symphysis menti. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

symphysis manubriosternalis
Synonym for manubriosternal symphysis ... The later union, by fibrocartilage, of the manubrium and the body of the sternum; it begins as a synchondrosis and becomes a symphysis, occasionally fusing to become a synostosis. ... Synonym: symphysis manubriosternalis, sternomanubrial junction. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

symphysis mentalis
Synonym for mental symphysis ... The fibrocartilaginous union of the two halves of the mandible in the foetus; it becomes an osseous union during the first year. ... Synonym: symphysis mandibulae, symphysis mentalis, symphysis menti. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

symphysis menti
Synonym for mental symphysis ... The fibrocartilaginous union of the two halves of the mandible in the foetus; it becomes an osseous union during the first year. ... Synonym: symphysis mandibulae, symphysis mentalis, symphysis menti. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

symphysis pubica
Synonym for pubic symphysis ... The joint between the pubic bones at the front of the pelvis. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

symphysis pubis
The Greek word symphysis means growing together. The pubis are the pubic bone. So the symphysis pubis is where the pubic bones meet (in the front of the pelvis). ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

symphysis sacrococcygea
Synonym for sacrococcygeal joint ... The cartilaginous articulation of the coccyx with the sacrum. ... Synonym: articulatio sacrococcygea, coccygeal joint, junctura sacrococcygea, sacrococcygeal junction, symphysis sacrococcygea. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sympiesometer
A sensitive kind of barometer, in which the pressure of the atmosphere, acting upon a liquid, as oil, in the lower portion of the instrument, compresses an elastic gas in the upper part. ... The column of oil of a lower part BC of a glass tube compresses hydrogen gas in the upper part AB, and is thus measured on the scale pq by the position of a sur …

symplasmatic
Relating to the union of protoplasm as in giant cell formation. ... Origin: G. Sym-plasso, to mold together ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

symplast
<plant biology> The intracellular compartment of plants, consisting of the cytosol of a large number of cells connected by plasmodesmata. ... (19 Jan 1998) ...

symplectic metachronism
Synonym for metachronism ... <cell biology> Type of synchrony found in the beating of cilia. A metachronal process is one that happens at a later time and the synchronisation is such that the active stroke of an adjacent cilium is slightly delayed so as to minimise the hydrodynamic interference, coordination is by visco mechanical coupling. Di …

sympodia
Condition characterised by union of the feet. ... See: sirenomelia, sympus. ... Origin: sym-+ G. Pous, foot ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sympodial
<plant biology> Of growth, without a single, persistent growing point, changing direction by frequent replacement of the growing apex by a lateral growing point below it, of a stem, growing in the above manner. ... Compare: monopodial. ... (19 Jan 1998) ...

symport
<cell biology, physiology> A mechanism of transport across a membrane in which two different molecules move in the same direction. ... Often, one molecule can move up an electrochemical gradient because the movement of the other molecule is more favourable. ... See: antiport, uniport, facilitated diffusion. ... (19 Jan 1998) ...

symporter
The protein responsible for mediating symport. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

symptom
Any subjective evidence of disease or of a patients condition, i.e. Such evidence as perceived by the patient, a change in a patients condition indicative of some bodily or mental state. ... Origin: L. Symptoma, Gr. Symptoma = anything that has befallen one ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

symptom formation
Synonym for symptom substitution ... An unconscious psychological process by which a repressed impulse is indirectly manifested through a particular symptom, e.g., anxiety, compulsion, depression, hallucination, obsession. ... Synonym: symptom formation. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

symptom group
See: syndrome, complex. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

symptom score
American Urological Association's scoring system to evaluate prostatic obstruction. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

symptom substitution
An unconscious psychological process by which a repressed impulse is indirectly manifested through a particular symptom, e.g., anxiety, compulsion, depression, hallucination, obsession. ... Synonym: symptom formation. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

symptomatic
1. Pertaining to or of the nature of a symptom. ... 2. Indicative (of a particular disease or disorder). ... 3. Exhibiting the symptoms of a particular disease but having a different cause. ... 4. Directed at the allying of symptoms, as symptomatic treatment. ... Origin: Gr. Symptomatikos ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

symptomatic epilepsy
Synonym for secondary generalised epilepsy ... A group of epilepsy syndromes of diverse aetiologies with diffuse or multifocal cerebral involvement. Patients typically have a variety of generalised seizure types, including tonic, atonic, myoclonic, atypical absence, and generalised tonic-clonic seizures. Partial seizures may also occur. One classic …

symptomatic erythema
A general term applied to various erythema's associated with systemic disease, fevers, allergic states, etc. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

symptomatic fever
Synonym for traumatic fever ... Elevation of temperature following an injury. ... Synonym: symptomatic fever, wound fever. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

symptomatic headache
A headache secondary to another organic condition. ... Synonym: reflex headache. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

symptomatic impotence
Impotence caused by disturbance of the sensory perineal reflexes. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

symptomatic myeloid metaplasia
Synonym for secondary myeloid metaplasia ... Myeloid metaplasia occurring in individuals with another disease. ... Synonym: symptomatic myeloid metaplasia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

symptomatic nanism
Dwarfism with defects in bone, dentition, and sexual development. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

symptomatic neuralgia
Neuralgia occurring as a symptom of some local or systemic disease not involving primarily nerve structures. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

symptomatic porphyria
Synonym for porphyria cutanea tarda ... A form of hepatic porphyria (porphyria, hepatic) characterised by photosensitivity resulting in bullae that rupture easily to form shallow ulcers. This condition occurs in two forms: a sporadic, nonfamilial form that begins in middle age and has normal amounts of uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase with diminished …

symptomatic pruritus
Itching occurring as a symptom of some systemic disease. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

symptomatic reaction
An allergic response similar to the original one, but occurring after the use of a test or therapeutic dose of an allergen or atopen. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

symptomatic tetany
Synonym for manifest tetany ... Tetany from any cause in which neuromuscular hyperexcitability are clearly evident, as opposed to latent tetany. ... Synonym: symptomatic tetany. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

symptomatic torticollis
Stiff neck due to cervical or neck myositis, chiefly of the sternocleidomastoid, occurring especially in children. ... Synonym: rheumatic torticollis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

symptomatic treatment
Therapy aimed at relieving symptoms without necessarily affecting the basic underlying cause(s) of the symptoms. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

symptomatic ulcer
Synonym for constitutional ulcer ... An ulcer due to systemic disease, such as tuberculosis. ... Synonym: symptomatic ulcer. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

symptomatic varicocele
A varicocele caused by obstruction of the internal spermatic vein, usually at the level of the renal vein and usually due to invasive renal cell carcinoma, characterised by failure of the dilated veins in the spermatic cord to empty when the patient assumes a recumbent position. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

symptomatical
1. Of or pertaining to symptoms; happening in concurrence with something; being a symptom; indicating the existence of something else. 'Symptomatic of a shallow understanding and an unamiable temper.' (Macaulay) ... 2. According to symptoms; as, a symptomatical classification of diseases. Symptomat'ically. ... Origin: Cf. F. Symptomatique, Gr. Causal …

symptomatology
1. <study> That branch of medicine with treats of symptoms, the systematic discussion of symptoms. ... 2. The combined symptoms of a disease. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

symptomatolytic
Removing symptoms. ... Synonym: symptomolytic. ... Origin: symptom + G. Lytikos, dissolving ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

symptomolytic
Synonym for symptomatolytic ... Removing symptoms. ... Synonym: symptomolytic. ... Origin: symptom + G. Lytikos, dissolving ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

symptoms and general pathology
manifestations of disease and pathological conditions which may occur in various diseases and different organs ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

symptosis
A localised or general wasting of the body. ... Origin: G. A falling together, collapse, fr. Syn, together, + ptosis, a falling ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sympus
A sirenomelus in which the fusion of the legs has extended to involve the feet. ... Origin: G. Sympous, fr. Sym-+ pous, foot ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sympus apus
A sirenomelus without feet. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sympus dipus
A sirenomelus with both feet more or less distinct. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sympus monopus
A sirenomelus with but one foot externally visible. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Syms
Parker, U.S. Surgeon, 1860-1933. ... See: Syms tractor. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Syms tractor
A collapsible rubber bag attached to the extremity of a tube; the tube is introduced into the bladder through the perineal wound and the bag is inflated; traction produced draws the enlarged prostate into the wound where it is more accessible. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...