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

tenia
1. Any anatomical bandlike structure. ... Synonym: taenia. ... Origin: L. Fr. G. Tainia, band, tape, a tapeworm ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tenia choroidea
The somewhat thickened line along which a choroid membrane or plexus is attached to the rim of a brain ventricle. ... Synonym: tenia telae. ... Teniae coli, the three bands in which the longitudinal muscular fibres of the large intestine, except the rectum, are collected; these are the mesocolic tenia, situated at the place corresponding to the mesen …

tenia fimbriae
Synonym for tenia fornicis ... The line of attachment of the choroid plexus of the lateral ventricle to the fornix. ... Synonym: tenia fimbriae, tenia of the fornix. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tenia fornicis
The line of attachment of the choroid plexus of the lateral ventricle to the fornix. ... Synonym: tenia fimbriae, tenia of the fornix. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tenia hippocampi
Synonym for fimbria hippocampi ... A narrow sharp-edged crest of white fibre matter, continuous with the alveus hippocampi, attached to the medial border of the hippocampus; composed of efferent fibres of the hippocampus that form the fornix, fibres of the hippocampal commissure, and septohippocampal fibres. ... Synonym: corpus fimbriatum, tenia hipp …

tenia libera
Synonym for free tenia ... See: teniae coli. ... Synonym: tenia libera. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tenia mesocolica
Synonym for mesocolic tenia ... See: teniae coli. ... Synonym: tenia mesocolica. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tenia of fourth ventricle
Synonym for tenia ventriculi quarti ... The line of attachment of the choroid roof to the rim of the fourth ventricle. ... Synonym: tenia of fourth ventricle. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tenia of the fornix
Synonym for tenia fornicis ... The line of attachment of the choroid plexus of the lateral ventricle to the fornix. ... Synonym: tenia fimbriae, tenia of the fornix. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tenia omentalis
Synonym for omental tenia ... See: teniae coli. ... Synonym: tenia omentalis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tenia semicircularis
Synonym for terminal stria ... A slender, compact fibre bundle that connects the amygdala (amygdaloid body) with the hypothalamus and other basal forebrain regions. Originating from the amygdala, the bundle passes first caudalward in the roof of the temporal horn of the lateral ventricle; it follows the medial side of the caudate nucleus forward in …

tenia tecta
See: indusium griseum. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tenia telae
Synonym for tenia choroidea ... The somewhat thickened line along which a choroid membrane or plexus is attached to the rim of a brain ventricle. ... Synonym: tenia telae. ... Teniae coli, the three bands in which the longitudinal muscular fibres of the large intestine, except the rectum, are collected; these are the mesocolic tenia, situated at the p …

tenia terminalis
Synonym for crista terminalis ... A vertical crest on the interior wall of the right atrium that lies to the right of the sinus of the vena cava and separates this from the remainder of the right atrium. ... Synonym: tenia terminalis, terminal crest. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tenia thalami
The sharp edge or angle between the superior and medial surface of the thalamus on either side; to it is attached the epithelial lamina forming the roof of the third ventricle. ... Synonym: tenia ventriculi tertii, thalamic tenia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tenia ventriculi quarti
The line of attachment of the choroid roof to the rim of the fourth ventricle. ... Synonym: tenia of fourth ventricle. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tenia ventriculi tertii
Synonym for tenia thalami ... The sharp edge or angle between the superior and medial surface of the thalamus on either side; to it is attached the epithelial lamina forming the roof of the third ventricle. ... Synonym: tenia ventriculi tertii, thalamic tenia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

teniacide
An agent destructive to tapeworms. ... Synonym: tenicide. ... Origin: L. Taenia, tapeworm, + caedo, to kill ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

teniae acusticae
Synonym for medullary striae of fourth ventricle ... Slender fascicles of fibres extending transversally below the ependymal floor of the ventricle from the median sulcus to enter the inferior cerebellar peduncle. They arise from the arcuate nuclei on the ventral surface of the medullary pyramid. ... Synonym: striae medullares ventriculi quarti, acou …

teniae of Valsalva
teniae coli ...

teniafuge
An agent that causes the expulsion of tapeworms. ... Synonym: tenifuge. ... Origin: L. Taenia, tapeworm, + fugo, to put to flight ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tenial
1. Relating to a tapeworm. ... 2. Relating to one of the structures called tenia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

teniasis
Presence of a tapeworm in the intestine. ... Somatic teniasis, invasion of the body by the cysticercus of a tenioid worm. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tenicide
Synonym for teniacide ... An agent destructive to tapeworms. ... Synonym: tenicide. ... Origin: L. Taenia, tapeworm, + caedo, to kill ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

teniform
Synonym for tenioid ... 1. Band-shaped; ribbon-shaped. ... 2. Resembling a tapeworm. ... Synonym: teniform. ... Origin: G. Tainia, a tape, + eidos, resemblance ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tenifugal
Having the power to expel tapeworms. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tenifuge
Synonym for teniafuge ... An agent that causes the expulsion of tapeworms. ... Synonym: tenifuge. ... Origin: L. Taenia, tapeworm, + fugo, to put to flight ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tenioid
1. Band-shaped; ribbon-shaped. ... 2. Resembling a tapeworm. ... Synonym: teniform. ... Origin: G. Tainia, a tape, + eidos, resemblance ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

teniola
A slender tenia or bandlike structure. ... Origin: L. Dim. Of taenia, ribbon ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

teniola corporis callosi
Synonym for rostral lamina ... A whitish line appearing on perfectly median sections of the brain as a thin bridge connecting the rostrum of the corpus callosum with the lamina terminalis; the rostral lamina contains no commissural fibres; instead, it corresponds to the line along which the pia mater reflects from the medial surface of one hemispher …

teniposide
<chemical> A cytotoxic semisynthetic derivative of podophyllotoxin that may be effective in cancer chemotherapy. It prevents cells from entering the prophase of mitosis and inhibits DNA synthesis. ... Pharmacological action: antineoplastic agent, phytogenic, nucleic acid synthesis inhibitors. ... Chemical name: Furo(3',4':6,7)naphtho(2,3-d)-1,3 …

tennis
A game played by two or four players with rackets and an elastic ball on a level court divided by a low net. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

tennis elbow
<rheumatology> Inflammation at the lateral epicondyle (bony process of the humerus) of the elbow and the tendons insertions. ... It has earned the name tennis elbow because of the common occurrence of this condition in tennis players (constant dorsiflexion of the wrist). ... See: medial epicondylitis. ... (13 Jan 1998) ...

tennis leg
A rupture of the gastrocnemius muscle at the musculotendinous junction, resulting from forcible contractions of the calf muscles; commonly seen in tennis players. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tennis thumb
Tendinitis with calcification in the tendon of the long flexor of the thumb (flexor pollicis longus) caused by friction and strain as in tennis playing, but also occurring in other exercises in which the thumb is subject to repeated pressure or strain. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

teno-
Tenon-tenont-tenonto- ... Tendon. ... See: tendo-. ... Origin: G. Tenon ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tenodesis
Stabilizing a joint by anchoring the tendons which move that joint. ... Origin: teno-+ G. Desis, a binding ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tenodynia
Synonym: tenalgia. ... Origin: teno-+ G. Odyne, pain ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tenofibril
Synonym: tonofibril. ... Origin: teno-+ Mod. L. Fibrilla, a small fibre ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tenolysis
Synonym for tendolysis ... Release of a tendon from adhesions. ... Synonym: tenolysis. ... Origin: tendo-+ G. Lysis, dissolution ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tenomyoplasty
Synonym for tenontomyoplasty ... A combined tenontoplasty and myoplasty, used in the radical correction of a hernia. ... Synonym: tenomyoplasty. ... Origin: tenonto-+ G. Mys, muscle, + plastos, formed ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tenomyotomy
Synonym for myotenotomy ... <procedure> Cutting through the principal tendon of a muscle, with division of the muscle itself in whole or in part. ... Synonym: tenomyotomy, tenontomyotomy. ... Origin: myo-+ G. Tenon, tendon, + tome, incision ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tenon
A projecting member left by cutting away the wood around it, and made to insert into a mortise, and in this way secure together the parts of a frame; especially, such a member when it passes entirely through the thickness of the piece in which the mortise is cut, and shows on the other side. ... Tenon saw, a saw with a thin blade, usually stiffened …

Tenon's capsule
Synonym for fascial sheath of eyeball ... A condensation of connective tissue on the outer aspect of the sclera from which it is separated by a narrow cleftlike episcleral space; the sheath is attached to the sclera near the sclerocorneal junction and blends with the fascia of the extraocular muscles. ... Synonym: vagina bulbi, capsula bulbi, eye cap …

Tenon's space
Synonym for episcleral space ... The space between the fascial sheath of the eyeball and the sclera. ... Synonym: spatium episclerale, interfascial space, spatium interfasciale, spatium intervaginale bulbi oculi, Tenon's space. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tenonectomy
Synonym for tenectomy ... <procedure> Resection of part of a tendon. ... Synonym: tenonectomy. ... Origin: G. Tenon, tendon, + ektome, excision ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tenonitis
1. Inflammation of Tenon's capsule or the connective tissue within Tenon's space. ... Synonym: tendonitis. ... Origin: tenont-+ G. -itis, inflammation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tenontitis
Synonym: tendonitis. ... Origin: tenont-+ G. -itis, inflammation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tenonto-
See: teno-. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tenontodynia
Synonym for tenalgia ... Pain referred to a tendon. ... Synonym: tenodynia, tenontodynia. ... Origin: G. Tenon, tendon, + algos, pain ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tenontography
A treatise on or description of the tendons. ... Origin: tenonto-+ G. Graphe, description ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tenontolemmitis
Synonym: tenosynovitis. ... Origin: tenonto-+ G. Lemma, husk, + -itis ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tenontology
The branch of science that has to do with the tendons. ... Origin: tenonto-+ G. Logos, study ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tenontomyoplasty
A combined tenontoplasty and myoplasty, used in the radical correction of a hernia. ... Synonym: tenomyoplasty. ... Origin: tenonto-+ G. Mys, muscle, + plastos, formed ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tenontomyotomy
Synonym for myotenotomy ... <procedure> Cutting through the principal tendon of a muscle, with division of the muscle itself in whole or in part. ... Synonym: tenomyotomy, tenontomyotomy. ... Origin: myo-+ G. Tenon, tendon, + tome, incision ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tenontoplastic
Relating to tenontoplasty. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tenontoplasty
Reparative or plastic surgery of the tendons. ... Synonym: tendinoplasty, tendoplasty, tenoplasty. ... Origin: tenonto-+ G. Plastos, formed ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tenontothecitis
Synonym: tenosynovitis. ... Origin: tenonto-+ G. Theke, case, box, + -itis ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tenophony
A heart murmur assumed to be due to an abnormal condition of the chordae tendineae. ... Synonym: tendophony. ... Origin: teno-+ G. Phone, sound ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tenophyte
Bony or cartilaginous growth in or on a tendon. ... Origin: teno-+ G. Phyton, plant ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tenoplastic
Relating to tenoplasty. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tenoplasty
Synonym for tenontoplasty ... Reparative or plastic surgery of the tendons. ... Synonym: tendinoplasty, tendoplasty, tenoplasty. ... Origin: tenonto-+ G. Plastos, formed ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tenor
1. A state of holding on in a continuous course; manner of continuity; constant mode; general tendency; course; career. 'Along the cool sequestered vale of life They kept the noiseless tenor of their away.' (Gray) ... 2. That course of thought which holds on through a discourse; the general drift or course of thought; purport; intent; meaning; under …

tenoreceptor
A receptor in a tendon, activated by increased tension. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tenorrhaphy
Suture of the divided ends of a tendon. ... Synonym: tendinosuture, tendon suture, tenosuture. ... Origin: teno-+ G. Rhaphe, suture ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tenositis
Synonym for tendonitis ... Inflammation of a tendon. ... Synonym: tendinitis, tenonitis, tenontitis, tenositis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tenostosis
Ossification of a tendon. ... Origin: teno-+ G. Osteon, bone, + -osis, condition ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tenosuspension
Using a tendon as a suspensory ligament, sometimes as a free graft or in continuity. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tenosuture
Synonym for tenorrhaphy ... Suture of the divided ends of a tendon. ... Synonym: tendinosuture, tendon suture, tenosuture. ... Origin: teno-+ G. Rhaphe, suture ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tenosynovectomy
<procedure> Excision of a tendon sheath. ... Origin: teno-+ synovia + G. Ektome, excision ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tenosynovitis
<pathology> Inflammation of a tendon sheath. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

tenovaginitis
Synonym: tenosynovitis. ... Origin: teno-+ L. Vagina, sheath, + G. -itis, inflammation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tens
<technique> A method of producing electroanalgesia through electrodes applied to the skin. ... (13 Jan 1998) ...

tense
Tight, rigid, or strained; characterised by anxiety and psychological strain. ... Origin: L. Tensus, pp. Of tendo, to stretch ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tense part of the tympanic membrane
The greater portion of the tympanic membrane which is tense and firm, contrasting with the small triangular flaccid part of tympanic membrane. ... Synonym: pars tensa membranae tympani, membrana tensa, membrana vibrans. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tense pulse
A hard, full pulse but without very wide excursions, resembling the vibration of a thick cord. ... Synonym: cordy pulse. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tensegrity
<cell biology> The hypothesis that cells can behave like structures in which shape results from balancing tensile and hydrostatic forces. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

tensile strength
The maximum stress a material subjected to a stretching load can withstand without tearing. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

tensile stress
A stress acting on a body per unit cross-sectional area so as to elongate the body. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Tensilon test
<investigation> In this test the drug Tensilon is administered and the response in muscle strength is then assessed. This test is used to help diagnose myasthenia gravis. ... In myasthenic patients (and myasthenic crisis), Tensilon administration will result in a temporary improvement in muscle strength. In the case of cholinergic crisis (too …

tensin
<cell biology> Actin binding component of focal adhesions and submembranous cytoskeleton. Has SH2 domain and can be tyrosine phosphorylated, speculated that it may lin k signalling systems with the cytoskeleton. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

tensio active
Having an effect on surface tension. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

tensiometer
A device for measuring tension. ... Origin: L. Tensio, tension, + G. Metron, measure ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tension
1. The act of stretching. ... 2. The condition of being stretched or strained, the degree to which anything is stretched or strained. ... 3. <physics> Voltage. ... 4. <chemistry> The partial pressure of a gas in a fluid, for example, of oxygen in blood. ... Origin: L. Tensio, Gr. Tonos ... (13 Jan 1998) ...

tension curve
The direction of the trabeculae in cancellous bone tissue adapted to resist stress. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tension headache
<neurology> A benign form of headache that results from the painful spasm (muscle tightness) and inflammation of muscles of the head and neck. ... Tension headache is one of the most common forms of headache. Spasm and contraction of the head and neck muscles may occur in response to fatigue, overuse, eye strain, excessive smoking, stress, anx …

tension pneumothorax
A variety of spontaneous pneumothorax in which air enters the pleural cavity and is trapped during expiration; intrathoracic pressure builds to values higher than atmospheric pressure, compresses the lung, and may displace the mediastinum and its structures toward the opposite side, with consequent disadvantageous effects on blood flow. ... Synonym: …

tension suture
Synonym for retention suture ... <surgery> A heavy reinforcing suture placed deep within the muscles and fasciae of the abdominal wall to relieve tension on the primary suture line and thus obviate postoperative wound disruption. ... Synonym: tension suture. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tension, arterial
The pressure of the blood within an artery, the arterial pressure. Also called the intra-arterial pressure. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

tension, intraocular
The pressure within the eye. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

tension, intravenous
The pressure of the blood within a vein, the venous pressure. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

tensor
1. <anatomy> A muscle that stretches a part, or renders it tense. ... 2. <geometry> The ratio of one vector to another in length, no regard being had to the direction of the two vectors; so called because considered as a stretching factor in changing one vector into another. See Versor. ... Origin: NL. See Tension. ... Source: Websters Dic …

tensor fascia lata
<anatomy, muscle> Origin, iliac crest, iliac spine, fascia lata; insertion, iliotibial band of fascia lata; action, flexes and rotates thigh ... (06 Mar 2000) ...

tensor fasciae latae
<anatomy, muscle> Origin, anterior superior spine and adjacent lateral surface of the ilium; insertion, iliotibial band of fascia lata; action, tenses fascia lata; flexes, abducts and medially rotates thigh; nerve supply, superior gluteal. ... Synonym: musculus tensor fasciae latae, musculus tensor fasciae femoris, tensor muscle of fascia lata …

tensor muscle of fascia lata
Synonym for tensor fasciae latae ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, anterior superior spine and adjacent lateral surface of the ilium; insertion, iliotibial band of fascia lata; action, tenses fascia lata; flexes, abducts and medially rotates thigh; nerve supply, superior gluteal. ... Synonym: musculus tensor fasciae latae, musculus tensor fasciae f …

tensor muscle of soft palate
Synonym for tensor veli palati muscle ... <anatomy> Tensor muscle of soft palate, musculus tensor palati; musculus palatosalpingeus; musculus sphenosalpingostaphylinus; dilator tubae; origin, scaphoid fossa of sphenoid, cartilaginous and membranous part of auditory (eustachian) tube and spine of sphenoid; insertion, posterior border of hard pa …

tensor muscle of tympanic membrane
Synonym for tensor tympani ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, the cartilaginous part of the auditory (eustachian) tube and the walls of its hemi-canal just above the bony portion of the auditory tube; insertion, handle of malleus; action, draws the handle of the malleus medialward tensing the tympanic membrane to protect it from excessive vibration …

tensor tarsi muscle
<anatomy> Lacrimal part of orbicularis oculi muscle. ... See: orbicularis oculi muscle. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tensor tympani
<anatomy, muscle> Origin, the cartilaginous part of the auditory (eustachian) tube and the walls of its hemi-canal just above the bony portion of the auditory tube; insertion, handle of malleus; action, draws the handle of the malleus medialward tensing the tympanic membrane to protect it from excessive vibration by loud sounds. Nerve supply, …

tensor veli palati muscle
<anatomy> Tensor muscle of soft palate, musculus tensor palati; musculus palatosalpingeus; musculus sphenosalpingostaphylinus; dilator tubae; origin, scaphoid fossa of sphenoid, cartilaginous and membranous part of auditory (eustachian) tube and spine of sphenoid; insertion, posterior border of hard palate and aponeurosis of soft palate; acti …