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

tinea cruris
Tinea cruris is a fungal infection of the perineum, better known as jock itch. This condition is often treated with clotrimazole or miconazole cream. Good general hygiene is vital in the prevention of tinea cruris. Keep the groin area clean and dry and avoid chafing. Launder athletic supporters frequently. Use an antifungal or drying powder after s …

tinea favosa
A disease of the scalp that may affect the glabrous skin and the nails and is recognised by the concave sulfur-yellow crusts that form around loose, wiry hairs. Atrophy ensues, leaving a smooth, glossy, thin, paper-white patch. This type of disease is rare in the united states and more frequently seen in the middle east, africa, southeastern europe …

tinea glabrosa
Ringworm or fungus infection of the hairless skin. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tinea imbricata
An eruption consisting of a number of concentric rings of overlapping scales forming papulosquamous patches scattered over the body; it occurs in tropical climates and is caused by the fungus Trichophyton concentricum. ... Synonym: herpes desquamans, Malabar itch, Oriental ringworm, scaly ringworm, tinea tropicalis, Tokelau ringworm. ... (05 Mar 2000 …

tinea inguinalis
Synonym for tinea cruris ... Tinea cruris is a fungal infection of the perineum, better known as jock itch. This condition is often treated with clotrimazole or miconazole cream. Good general hygiene is vital in the prevention of tinea cruris. Keep the groin area clean and dry and avoid chafing. Launder athletic supporters frequently. Use an antifun …

tinea kerion
An inflammatory fungus infection of the scalp and beard, marked by pustules and a boggy infiltration of the surrounding parts; most commonly caused by Microsporum audouinii. ... Synonym: Celsus kerion. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tinea manus
Ringworm of the hand, usually referring to infections of the palmar surface. ... See: tinea corporis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tinea nigra
A fungus infection due to Exophiala werneckii, marked by dark lesions giving a spattered appearance and occurring most commonly on the palms of the hands. ... Synonym: pityriasis nigra. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tinea pedis
Tinea involving the feet, particularly the interdigital spaces and soles, most often caused by Trichophyton rubrum, T. Mentagrophytes or Epidermophyton floccosum and characterised by intensely pruritic lesions varying from mild, chronic and scaling to acute exfoliative, pustular and bullous. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

tinea profunda
Synonym for Majocchi granulomas ... Erythematous papules due to a deep follicular fungal infection with rupture of the hair follicles; most frequently seen on shaved legs of women. ... Synonym: tinea profunda. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tinea sycosis
Synonym for tinea barbae ... Tinea of the beard, occurring as a follicular infection or as a granulomatous lesion; the primary lesions are papules and pustules. ... Synonym: barber's itch, folliculitis barbae, ringworm of beard, tinea sycosis, trichophytosis barbae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tinea tonsurans
Tinea capitis or tinea corporis caused by Trichophyton tonsurans; characterised by small plaques and fewer broken off hairs than in tinea capitis caused by other species. ... Synonym: porrigo furfurans. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tinea tropicalis
Synonym for tinea imbricata ... An eruption consisting of a number of concentric rings of overlapping scales forming papulosquamous patches scattered over the body; it occurs in tropical climates and is caused by the fungus Trichophyton concentricum. ... Synonym: herpes desquamans, Malabar itch, Oriental ringworm, scaly ringworm, tinea tropicalis, To …

tinea unguium
The most common fungus infection of the nails (onychomycosis). Onychomycosis makes the nails look white and opaque, thickened, and brittle. Older women (perhaps because oestrogen deficiency may increase the risk of infection). And men and women with diabetes or disease of the small blood vessels (peripheral vacscular disease) are at increased risk. …

tinea versicolor
A common chronic, noninflammatory and usually symptomless disorder, characterised by the occurrence of multiple macular patches of all sizes and shapes, and varying in pigmentation from fawn-coloured to brown. It is seen most frequently in hot, humid, tropical regions, and is caused by pityrosporon orbiculare. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

tinea versicolour
A fungal infection of the sun exposed (sun fungus) areas of the skin that results in patchy areas of depigmentation. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

Tinel, Jules
<person> French neurologist, 1879-1952. ... See: Tinel's sign. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tinel's sign
<clinical sign> A physical exam finding indicating carpal tunnel syndrome. Electric shock-like pains are appreciated when the examiner taps lightly on the underside of the wrist, over the median nerve. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

tinfoil
1. Tin rolled into extremely thin sheets. ... 2. A base metal foil used as a separating material, as between the cast and denture base material during flasking and curing procedures. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tingibility
The property of being tingible. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tingible
Capable of being stained. ... Origin: L. Tingo, to dye ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tingle
To feel a peculiar pricking sensation. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tingling
A pricking type of paresthesia. ... Distal tingling on percussion, A term sometimes used for Tinel's sign. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tinidazole
<chemical> 1-(2-(ethylsulfonyl)ethyl)-2-methyl-5-nitro-1h-imidazole. A nitroimidazole antitrichomonal agent effective against trichomonas vaginalis, entamoeba histolytica, and giardia lamblia infections. ... Pharmacological action: antitrichomonal agents. ... Chemical name: 1H-Imidazole, 1-(2-(ethylsulfonyl)ethyl)-2-methyl-5-nitro- ... (12 Dec 1 …

tinker
1. A mender of brass kettles, pans, and other metal ware. 'Tailors and tinkers.' ... 2. One skilled in a variety of small mechanical work. ... 3. A small mortar on the end of a staff. ... 4. <zoology> A young mackerel about two years old. The chub mackerel. ... The silversides. ... A skate. ... 5. <zoology> The razor-billed auk. ... Origin: Fr …

tinnitus
<symptom> A noise in the ears, as ringing, buzsing, roaring, clicking, etc. Such sounds may at times be heard by others than the patient. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

tinnitus aurium
Sensation of sound in one or both ears usually associated with disease in the middle ear, the inner ear, or the central auditory apparatus. ... Synonym: syrigmus, tympanophonia, tympanophony. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tinnitus cerebri
Subjective sensation of noise in head rather than ears. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tint
A shade of colour varying according to the amount of white admixed with the pigment. ... Origin: L. Tingo, pp. Tinctus, to dye ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tinted denture base
A denture base that simulates the colouring and shading of natural oral tissues. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tinted vision
Synonym for chromatopsia ... A condition in which objects appear to be abnormally coloured or tinged with colour; designated according to the colour seen: xanthopsia, yellow vision; erythropsia, red vision; chloropsia, green vision; cyanopsia, blue vision. ... Synonym: chromatic vision, coloured vision, tinted vision. ... Compare: dyschromatopsia. ... …

tioconazole
1-[2,4-Dichloro-beta-[(2-chloro-3-thenyl)-oxy]phenethyl]imidazole;an antifungal agent. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tip
1. The point or extremity of anything; a pointed or somewhat sharply rounded end; the end; as, the tip of the finger; the tip of a spear. 'To the very tip of the nose.' (Shak) ... 2. An end piece or part; a piece, as a cap, nozzle, ferrule, or point, applied to the extreme end of anything; as, a tip for an umbrella, a shoe, a gas burner, etc. ... 3. …

tip of auricle
A point projecting upward and posteriorly from the free outcurved margin of the helix a little posterior to its upper end. ... Synonym: apex auriculae, apex satyri, Woolner's tip. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tip of nose
Anteriormost pointed end of external nose. ... Synonym: apex nasi. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tip of posterior horn
Synonym for apex of the posterior horn ... The pointed extremity of each posterior gray column or cornu of the spinal cord. ... Synonym: apex cornus posterioris, caput cornus, tip of posterior horn. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tip of tongue
The anterior extreme of the tongue which can be made pointed for sensing or probing and which rests against the lingual aspect of the incisor teeth. ... Synonym: apex linguae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tip of tooth root
The tip of a tooth root, the part farthest from the incisal or occlusal side. ... Synonym: apex radicis dentis, root apex, root tip. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tippet
1. A cape, or scarflike garment for covering the neck, or the neck and shoulders, usually made of fur, cloth, or other warm material. ... 2. A length of twisted hair or gut in a fish line. ... 3. A handful of straw bound together at one end, and used for thatching. ... <zoology> Tippet grebe, the ruffed grouse. To turn tippet, to change. ... Orig …

tipping
<dentistry> A tooth movement in which the root of the tooth is tipped labially (lip) or lingually (tongue) to correct the angle of the crown of the tooth. ... (08 Jan 1998) ...

tipping fee
A fee for disposal of waste. ... (05 Dec 1998) ...

tiprenolol hydrochloride
(&plusmn;)-1-(Isopropylamino)-3-[o-(methylthio)phenoxy]-2-propanol hydrochloride;a beta-receptor blocking agent. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

TIPS
Acronym for transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tiptoe
1. Being on tiptoe, or as on tiptoe; hence, raised as high as possible; lifted up; exalted; also, alert. 'Night's candles are burnt out, and jocund day Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain tops.' (Shak) 'Above the tiptoe pinnacle of glory.' (Byron) ... 2. Noiseless; stealthy. 'With tiptoe step.' Tiptoe mirth, the highest degree of mirth. ... Source: W …

tire
1. To seize, pull, and tear prey, as a hawk does. 'Even as an empty eagle, sharp by fast, Tires with her beak on feathers, flesh, and bone.' (Shak) 'Ye dregs of baseness, vultures among men, That tire upon the hearts of generous spirits.' (B. Jonson) ... 2. To seize, rend, or tear something as prey; to be fixed upon, or engaged with, anything. 'Thus …

tiring
Synonym: cerclage. ... Origin: Eng. Tire ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tiron
<chemical> 4,5-dihydroxy-1,3-benzenedisulfonic acid disodium salt. A colourimetric reagent for iron, manganese, titanium, molybdenum, and complexes of zirconium. ... Pharmacological action: indicators and reagents. ... Chemical name: 1,3-Benzenedisulfonic acid, 4,5-dihydroxy-, disodium salt ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

Tiselius apparatus
An apparatus for separating proteins in solution by electrophoresis and thus for determining the isoelectric point, molecular weight, and related physical properties; the direction and rate of migration of the protein and the characteristics of the boundary phase between the protein solution and the supernatant salt solution are recorded by photogr …

Tiselius electrophoresis cell
The special container in a Tiselius apparatus containing the solution to be analyzed electrophoretically. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Tiselius, Arne
<person> Swedish biochemist and Nobel laureate, 1902-1971. ... See: Tiselius apparatus, Tiselius electrophoresis cell. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Tissierella praeacuta
Synonym for Bacteroides praeacutus ... A species isolated from the intestinal tracts of infants and adults, gangrenous lesions, lung abscesses, and blood. ... Synonym: Tissierella praeacuta. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Tissot spirometer
A very large water-sealed spirometer designed for accumulating expired gas over a long period of time; the counterbalancing of the bell (almost frictionless) is compensated for the bell's change in buoyancy as it emerges from the water, keeping the contained gas precisely at ambient atmospheric pressure. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Tissot, Jules
<person> Early 20th century French physiologist. ... See: Tissot spirometer. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tissue
A group of similar cells united to perform a specific function. ... (16 Dec 1997) ...

tissue adhesives
Substances used to cause adherence of tissue to tissue or tissue to non-tissue surfaces, as for prostheses. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

tissue banks
Centres for acquiring, characterizing, and storing organs or tissue for future use. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

tissue basophil
Synonym for mast cell ... <cell biology, immunology> Resident cell of connective tissue that contains many granules rich in histamine and heparan sulphate. ... Release of histamine from mast cells is responsible for the immediate reddening of the skin in a weal and flare response. Very similar to basophils and possibly derived from the same ste …

tissue conditioning (dental)
The use of a treatment material (tissue conditioner) to re-establish tone and health to irritated oral soft tissue, usually applied to the edentulous alveolar ridge. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

tissue culture
<cell culture> Originally the maintenance and growth of pieces of explanted tissue (plant or animal) in culture away from the source organism. Now usually refers to the (much more frequently used) technique of cell culture, using cells dispersed from tissues or distant descendants of such cells. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

tissue culture infectious dose
The quantity of a cytopathogenic agent, such as a virus, that will produce a cytopathic effect in 50% of the cultures inoculated. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tissue culture plastic
<cell culture> Polystyrene that has been rendered wettable by oxidation, a treatment that increases its adhesiveness for cells from animal tissues and without which anchorage dependent cells will not grow. Commercially achieved by treatment known as glow discharge. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

tissue displaceability
The property of tissue that permits it to be moved from an initial or relaxed position or form. ... Synonym: compression of tissue. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tissue displacement
The change in the form or position of tissues as a result of pressure. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tissue distribution
Accumulation of a drug or chemical substance in various organs (including those not relevant to its pharmacologic or therapeutic action). This distribution depends on the blood flow or perfusion rate of the organ, the ability of the drug to penetrate organ membranes, tissue specificity, protein binding. The distribution is usually expressed as tiss …

tissue donors
Individuals suppling living tissue, organs, cells, blood or blood components for transfer or transplantation to histocompatible recipients. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

tissue embedding
The technique of placing cells or tissue in a supporting medium so that thin sections can be cut using a microtome. The medium can be paraffin wax (paraffin embedding) or plastics (plastic embedding) such as epoxy resins. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

tissue expanders
Inflatable reservoirs, usually made of silicone, which are implanted subcutaneously in order to generate tissue needed for surgical reconstruction. After implantation, the reservoir is inflated over several weeks by percutaneous injection of fluid. Once the tissue has grown, the expander is surgically removed and the expanded skin is used to cover …

tissue expansion
Process whereby tissue adjacent to a soft tissue defect is expanded by means of a subcutaneously implanted reservoir. The procedure is used in reconstructive surgery for injuries caused by trauma, burns, or ablative surgery. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

tissue extracts
Preparations made from animal tissues or organs; they usually contain many components, any one of which may be pharmacologically or physiologically active; extracts may contain specific, but uncharacterised factors or proteins with specific actions. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

tissue factor
<cell biology> Integral membrane glycoprotein of around 250 residues, that initiates blood clotting after binding factors VII or VIIa. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

tissue fixation
The technique of using fixatives in the preparation of cytologic, histologic, or pathologic specimens for the purpose of maintaining the existing form and structure of all the constituent elements. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

tissue fluid
Synonym for interstitial fluid ... The fluid in spaces between the tissue cells, constituting about 16% of the weight of the body; closely similar in composition to lymph. ... Synonym: tissue fluid. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tissue hormones
Hormones synthesised by cells other than those in the endocrine system. ... Compare: endocrine hormones. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tissue lymph
True lymph, i.e., lymph derived chiefly from fluid in tissue spaces (in contrast to blood lymph). ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tissue molding
Synonym for border molding ... The shaping of an impression material by the manipulation or action of the tissues adjacent to the borders of an impression. ... Synonym: muscle-trimming, tissue molding, tissue-trimming. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tissue perfusion
A term that describes blood flow into the tissues. Inadequate tissue perfusion is a clinical syndrome known as shock. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

tissue plasminogen activator
<enzyme> Plasma serine protease, one of a closely related group of plasminogen activators. Contains an EGF like domain and multiple copies of the kringle domain. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

tissue polypeptide antigen
Serological tumour marker composed of a molecular complex of cytokeratins 8, 18, and 19. It is used in the diagnosis and staging of bronchogenic carcinoma. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

tissue preservation
The process by which a tissue or aggregate of cells is kept alive outside of the organism from which it was derived (i.e., to keep from decay by means of a chemical agent, cooling, or a fluid substitute that mimics the natural state within the organism). ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

tissue procollagenase
<enzyme> Precursor of tissue collagenase; do not confuse with procollagenase, which is the precursor of clostridiopeptidase a ... Registry number: EC 3.4.24.- ... Synonym: promatrixmetalloproteinase-1, prommp-1, pro-matrix metalloproteinase-1 ... (26 Jun 1999) ...

tissue registration
In dentistry, the accurate registration of the shape of tissues under any condition by means of a suitable material, an impression. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tissue respiration
The interchange of gases between the blood and the tissues. ... Synonym: internal respiration. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tissue survival
The span of viability of a tissue or an organ. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

tissue tension
A theoretical condition of equilibrium or balance between the tissues and cells whereby overaction of any part is restrained by the pull of the mass. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tissue therapy
Historically, tissue transplantation, especially of refrigerated tissue (after filatov). It was theorised that non-specific substances, capable of initiating restorative processes, formed in tissues when refrigerated. This therapy has been discredited and outlawed in western medicine. Cell therapy (after niehans) refers to implantation of tissue by …

tissue transplantation
Transference of tissue within an individual, between individuals of the same species, or between individuals of different species. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

tissue typing
<procedure> The process of determining the allelic types of the antigens of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) that determine whether a tissue graft will be accepted or rejected. at present carried out either by use of polyclonal or monoclonal antibodies against MHC antigens or less usually by tests of MHC restricted cell function or …

tissue valve
A prosthetic cardiac valve derived from the pig heart, which is preserved and sterilised with glutaraldehyde, and permanently sutured to a shape-retaining artificial strut; in appropriate sizes, it can replace any natural heart valve. ... Synonym: porcine valve. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tissue weighting factor
In radiation protection, a factor weighting the equivalent dose in a particular tissue or organ in terms of its relative contribution to the total deleterious effects resulting from uniform irradiation of the whole body. ... See: effective dose. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tissue-bearing area
Synonym for denture foundation area ... That portion of the basal seat which supports the complete or partial denture base under occlusal load. ... Synonym: basal seat, denture-bearing area, denture-supporting area, stress-bearing area, supporting area, tissue-bearing area. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tissue-specific antigen
Synonym for organ-specific antigen ... A heterogenetic antigen with organ specificity; e.g., in addition to species-specific antigen, kidney of one species contains antigen that is identical to that in kidney of other species. ... Synonym: tissue-specific antigen. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tissue-trimming
Synonym for border molding ... The shaping of an impression material by the manipulation or action of the tissues adjacent to the borders of an impression. ... Synonym: muscle-trimming, tissue molding, tissue-trimming. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tissues
Aggregations of similarly specialised cells united in the performance of a particular function. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

tissular
Relating or pertaining to a tissue. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tit
1. A small horse. ... 2. A woman; used in contempt. ... 3. A morsel; a bit. ... 4. [OE.; cf. Icel. Titter a tit or small bird. The word probably meant originally, something small, and is perhaps the same as teat. Cf. Titmouse, Tittle. ... <ornithology> Any one of numerous species of small singing birds belonging to the families Paridae and Leiotr …

titanic
Of or relating to Titans, or fabled giants of ancient mythology; hence, enormous in size or strength; as, Titanic structures. ... <chemistry> Of or pertaining to titanium; derived from, or containing, titanium; specifically, designating those compounds of titanium in which it has a higher valence as contrasted with the titanous compounds. ... & …

titanium
<chemistry, element> An elementary substance found combined in the minerals manaccanite, rutile, sphene, etc, and isolated as an infusible iron-gray amorphous powder, having a metallic luster. It burns when heated in the air. ... Atomic weight: 48.1 ... Abbreviation: Ti ... Origin: NL, fr. L. Titani or Titanes, Gr, the sons of the earth. ... (30 …

titanium dioxide
TiO2;contains not less than 99.0% and not more than 100.5% of TiO2, calculated on the dry basis; used in creams and powders as a protectant against external irritations and solar rays. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

titanium greenfield ivc filter
<radiology> Advantages: low profile: 14.3 Fr introducer sheath, percutaneous placement, lack of ferromagnetic properties, low recurrent PE rate (3-5%), low IVC thrombosis rate (1-9%), successful placement (97%) disadvantages: maximum caval diameter = 28mm, tilting/leg assymetry, difficult placement from left femoral approach see also: indicat …

titano-
<chemistry, prefix> A combining form (also used adjectively) designating certain double compounds of titanium with some other elements; as, titano-cyanide, titano-fluoride, titano-silicate, etc. ... (29 Oct 1998) ...