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

tungiasis
Infestation with sand fleas (Tunga penetrans) ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Tungidae
<entomology> A family of fleas containing the jigger or chigoe flea species, Tunga penetrans. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tungsten
1. <chemistry, element> A rare element of the chromium group found in certain minerals, as wolfram and scheelite, and isolated as a heavy steel-gray metal which is very hard and infusible. It has both acid and basic properties. When alloyed in small quantities with steel, it greatly increases its hardness. ... 2 <chemical> Scheelite, or …

tungsten arc lamp
<apparatus> A lamp having highly compressed tungsten elements. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tungsten carbide
<chemical> One of the hardest known materials, used as an abrasive and in the manufacture of dental cutting instruments. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tungsten compounds
Inorganic compounds that contain tungsten as an integral part of the molecule. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

tunic
<botany> Thin membranous or fibrous outer layers of a bulb or corm. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

tunica
Synonym: tunic. ... Origin: L. A coat ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica abdominalis
<anatomy> The aponeurosis of the abdominal muscles of quadrupeds. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica adventitia
Synonym for adventitia ... The outermost connective tissue covering of any organ, vessel, or other structure not covered by a serosa; instead, the covering is properly derived from without (i.e., from the surrounding connective tissue) and does not form an integral part of such organ or structure. ... Synonym: tunica adventitia, membrana adventitia.< …

tunica albuginea
<anatomy> The whitish membrane within the penis that surrounds the spongy chambers (corpora cavernosa) in the penis and which helps to trap the blood in the corpora cavernosa, thereby sustaining erection of the penis. ... The term comes straight from the latin tunica (covering or coat) + albuginea (white) = a covering that is white, like the w …

tunica albuginea corporis spongiosi
Synonym for tunica albuginea of corpus spongiosum ... <anatomy> The thick layer of fibrous tissue surrounding the corpus spongiosum penis. It is thinner than the corresponding layer around each corpus cavernosum. ... Synonym: tunica albuginea corporis spongiosi, fibrous tunic of corpus spongiosum. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica albuginea oculi
Synonym for sclera ... <anatomy> The tough white outer coat of the eyeball, covering approximately the posterior five sixths of its surface and continuous anteriorly with the cornea and posteriorly with the external sheath of the optic nerve. ... Origin: L., Gr. Skleros = hard ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

tunica albuginea of testis
<anatomy> A thick white layer of fibrous membrane forming the outer coat of the testis. ... Synonym: tunica albuginea testis, perididymis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica albuginea testis
Synonym for tunica albuginea of testis ... <anatomy> A thick white layer of fibrous membrane forming the outer coat of the testis. ... Synonym: tunica albuginea testis, perididymis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica carnea
Synonym for dartos fascia ... A layer of smooth muscular tissue in the integument of the scrotum. ... See: dartos muliebris. ... Synonym: tunica dartos, dartos muscle, membrana carnosa, tunica carnea. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica conjunctiva
Synonym for conjunctiva ... A clear membrane that coats the inner aspect of the eyelids and the outer surface of the eye. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

tunica conjunctiva bulbi
Synonym for bulbar conjunctiva ... The part of the conjunctiva covering the anterior surface of the sclera and the surface epithelium of the cornea. ... Synonym: tunica conjunctiva bulbi, conjunctival layer of bulb. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica conjunctiva palpebrarum
Synonym for palpebral conjunctiva ... The part of the conjunctiva lining the posterior surface of the eyelids and continuous with the bulbar conjunctiva at the conjunctival fornices. ... Synonym: tunica conjunctiva palpebrarum, conjunctival layer of eyelids. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica dartos
Synonym for dartos fascia ... A layer of smooth muscular tissue in the integument of the scrotum. ... See: dartos muliebris. ... Synonym: tunica dartos, dartos muscle, membrana carnosa, tunica carnea. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica elastica
<anatomy> Tunica media of large arteries. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica externa
<anatomy> The outer of two or more enveloping layers of any structure, specifically, the outer fibroelastic coat of a blood or lymph vessel. ... Synonym: tunica extima. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica externa oculi
Synonym for fibrous tunic of eye ... The outer layer of the eyeball composed of the sclera and cornea. ... Synonym: tunica fibrosa bulbi, tunica externa oculi. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica externa thecae folliculi
<embryology> The external fibrous layer of the theca of a well-developed vesicular ovarian follicle; the cells and fibres are arranged in a concentric fashion. ... Synonym: theca externa. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica extima
Synonym for tunica externa ... <anatomy> The outer of two or more enveloping layers of any structure, specifically, the outer fibroelastic coat of a blood or lymph vessel. ... Synonym: tunica extima. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica fibrosa
Synonym for fibrous capsule ... Any fibrous envelope of a part. The fibrous capsule of an organ. ... Synonym: stratum fibrosum, tunica fibrosa, capsula fibrosa. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica fibrosa bulbi
Synonym for fibrous tunic of eye ... The outer layer of the eyeball composed of the sclera and cornea. ... Synonym: tunica fibrosa bulbi, tunica externa oculi. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica fibrosa hepatis
Synonym for fibrous capsule of liver ... A layer of connective tissue ensheathing the hepatic artery, portal vein, and bile ducts as these ramify within the liver. ... Synonym: capsula fibrosa perivascularis, perivascular fibrous capsule. ... Connective tissue capsule surrounding the outer surface of the liver, but continuous with septae of some anima …

tunica fibrosa lienis
<anatomy> An alternate term for fibrous capsule of spleen, fibrous capsule of spleen. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica fibrosa renis
Synonym for fibrous capsule of kidney ... A fibrous membrane ensheathing the kidney. ... Synonym: capsula fibrosa renis, tunica fibrosa renis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica fibrosa splenis
Synonym for fibrous capsule of spleen ... The fibrous capsule of the spleen, containing collagen, elastic fibres, and smooth muscle. ... Synonym: tunica fibrosa splenis, tunica fibrosa lienis, capsula lienis, tunica propria lienis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica interna bulbi
Synonym for retina ... Light sensitive layer of the eye. In vertebrates, looking from outside, there are four major cell layers: (i) the outer neural retina, which contains neurons (ganglion cells, amacrine cells, bipolar cells) as well as blood vessels, (ii) the photoreceptor layer, a single layer of rods and cones, (iii) the pigmented retinal epit …

tunica interna thecae folliculi
<embryology> The inner cellular and vascular layer of the vesicular ovarian follicle. ... There is evidence that the epithelioid cells produce oestrogen and contribute to the formation of the corpus luteum after ovulation. ... Synonym: theca interna. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica intima
<anatomy> The innermost coat of blood vessels, consisting of a thin lining of endothelial cells longitudinally oriented and continuous with the endothelium of capillaries on the one hand and the endocardium of the heart on the other. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

tunica media
<anatomy> The middle coat of blood vessel walls, composed principally of thin, cylindrical, smooth muscle cells and elastic tissue. ... It accounts for the bulk of the wall of most arteries. The smooth muscle cells are arranged in circular layers around the vessel, and the thickness of the coat varies with the size of the vessel. ... (12 Dec 19 …

tunica mucosa
Synonym for mucosa ... <pathology> A mucous membrane or tunica mucosa. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

tunica mucosa bronchiorum
Synonym for mucosa of bronchi ... The inner coat of the bronchi. ... Synonym: tunica mucosa bronchiorum. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica mucosa cavitatis tympani
Synonym for mucosa of tympanic cavity ... The mucous layer of the tympanic cavity and the structures in it. ... Synonym: tunica mucosa cavitatis tympani, mucous membrane of tympanic cavity. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica mucosa coli
mucosa of colon ...

tunica mucosa ductus deferentis
Synonym for mucosa of ductus deferens ... The inner layer of the ductus deferens. ... Synonym: tunica mucosa ductus deferentis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica mucosa gastrica
Synonym for gastric mucosa ... Surface epithelium in the stomach that invaginates into the lamina propria, forming gastric pits. Tubular glands, characteristic of each region of the stomach (cardiac, gastric, and pyloric), empty into the gastric pits. The gastric mucosa is made up of several different kinds of cells. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

tunica mucosa intestini tenuis
Synonym for mucosa of small intestine ... The mucous coat of the small intestine. ... Synonym: tunica mucosa intestini tenuis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica mucosa laryngis
Synonym for laryngeal mucosa ... The mucous lining of the larynx; mainly stratified squamous epithelium in the upper part and ciliated columnar in the lower part of the larynx. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

tunica mucosa linguae
Synonym for lingual mucosa ... Mucous membrane of the tongue, the mucosa of the dorsum of the tongue appears velvety due to the presence of vast numbers of papillae; that of the inferior surface is smooth and thinner. ... Synonym: tunica mucosa linguae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica mucosa nasi
Synonym for nasal mucosa ... The mucous membrane lining the nasal cavity. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

tunica mucosa oesophagi
Synonym for oesophageal mucosa ... The inner coat of the oesophagus. ... Synonym: tunica mucosa oesophagi. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica mucosa oris
Synonym for oral mucosa ... The mucous membrane of the oral cavity, including the gingiva. ... Synonym: tunica mucosa oris. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica mucosa pharyngis
Synonym for pharyngeal mucosa ... The mucous coat of the pharynx. ... Synonym: tunica mucosa pharyngis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica mucosa tracheae
Synonym for tracheal mucosa ... The inner mucous layer of the trachea. ... Synonym: tunica mucosa tracheae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica mucosa tubae auditivae
Synonym for mucosa of auditory tube ... The lining coat of the auditory tube. ... Synonym: tunica mucosa tubae auditivae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica mucosa tubae uterinae
Synonym for mucosa of uterine tube ... The mucous layer of the uterine tube. ... Synonym: tunica mucosa tubae uterinae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica mucosa ureteris
Synonym for mucosa of ureter ... The inner layer of the ureter. ... Synonym: tunica mucosa ureteris. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica mucosa urethrae femininae
Synonym for mucosa of female urethra ... The inner mucosal layer of the female urethra. ... Synonym: tunica mucosa urethrae femininae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica mucosa uteri
Synonym for endometrium ... <anatomy, gynaecology> The tissue lining the uterus, it is sloughed off during the woman's menstrual period, and afterward grows back and slowly gets thicker and thicker until the next period. ... (07 Apr 1998) ...

tunica mucosa vaginae
Synonym for vaginal mucosa ... The mucous membrane of the vagina. ... Synonym: tunica mucosa vaginae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica mucosa vesicae biliaris
Synonym for mucosa of gallbladder ... The inner coat of the gallbladder. ... Synonym: tunica mucosa vesicae biliaris, tunica mucosa vesicae felleae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica mucosa vesicae felleae
<anatomy> An alternate term for mucosa of gallbladder, mucosa of gallbladder. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica mucosa vesicae urinariae
Synonym for mucosa of urinary bladder ... The inner coat of the urinary bladder. ... Synonym: tunica mucosa vesicae urinariae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica mucosa vesiculae seminalis
Synonym for mucosa of seminal vesicle ... The mucous membrane of the seminal vesicle. ... Synonym: tunica mucosa vesiculae seminalis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica muscularis
Synonym for muscular coat ... The muscular, usually middle, layer of a tubular structure; for most of the gastrointestinal tract, it consists of an outer longitudinal layer of muscle and an inner circular layer. ... Synonym: tunica muscularis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica muscularis bronchiorum
Synonym for muscular coat of bronchi ... Muscular layer of the bronchial wall. ... Synonym: tunica muscularis bronchiorum. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica muscularis coli
Synonym for muscular coat of colon ... Muscular layer of the wall of the colon. ... Synonym: tunica muscularis coli. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica muscularis ductus deferentis
Synonym for muscular coat of ductus deferens ... Muscular layer of the wall of the ductus deferens. ... Synonym: tunica muscularis ductus deferentis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica muscularis gastrica
Synonym for muscular coat of stomach ... Muscular tunic of the stomach, consisting of smooth muscles arranged in three fairly well defined layers: an outer longitudinal layer, continuous with that of the oesophagus but dividing at the cardia into two bands which run along the greater and lesser curvatures, leaving the middle areas of the anterior an …

tunica muscularis intestini tenuis
Synonym for muscular coat of small intestine ... Muscular layer of the wall of the small intestine. ... Synonym: tunica muscularis intestini tenuis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica muscularis oesophagi
Synonym for muscular coat of oesophagus ... Muscular layer of the oesophageal wall. ... Synonym: tunica muscularis oesophagi. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica muscularis pharyngis
Synonym for muscular coat of pharynx ... Muscular layer of the pharyngeal wall. In contrast with the muscular coats of the rest of the gastrointestinal tract (except anal canal), that of the pharynx has an outer circular layer and an inner longitudinal layer. ... Synonym: tunica muscularis pharyngis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica muscularis recti
Synonym for muscular coat of rectum ... Muscular layer of the wall of the rectum. ... Synonym: tunica muscularis recti. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica muscularis tracheae
Synonym for muscular coat of trachea ... Muscular layer of the tracheal wall. ... Synonym: tunica muscularis tracheae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica muscularis tubae uterinae
Synonym for muscular coat of uterine tube ... Muscular layer of the wall of the uterine tube. ... Synonym: tunica muscularis tubae uterinae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica muscularis ureteris
Synonym for muscular coat of ureter ... Muscular layer of the ureteric wall. ... Synonym: tunica muscularis ureteris. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica muscularis uteri
Synonym for myometrium ... <anatomy> Uterine smooth muscle. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

tunica muscularis vaginae
Synonym for muscular coat of vagina ... Muscular layer of the vaginal wall. ... Synonym: tunica muscularis vaginae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica muscularis ventriculi
<anatomy> An alternate term for muscular coat of stomach. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica muscularis vesicae biliaris
Synonym for muscular coat of gallbladder ... Muscular layer of the wall of the gallbladder. ... Synonym: tunica muscularis vesicae biliaris, tunica muscularis vesicae felleae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica muscularis vesicae felleae
<anatomy> An alternate term for muscular coat of gallbladder. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica muscularis vesicae urinariae
Synonym for muscular coat of urinary bladder ... Muscular layer of the wall of the urinary bladder. ... Synonym: tunica muscularis vesicae urinariae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica nervea
<anatomy> An older term, formerly used to designate the retina exclusive of the layer of rods and cones. ... Synonym: Brucke's tunic. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica propria
<anatomy> The special envelope of a part as distinguished from the peritoneal or other investment common to several parts. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica propria corii
Synonym for stratum reticulare corii ... The thicker deep layer of the corium consisting of dense irregularly arranged connective tissue. ... Synonym: reticular layer of corium, stratum reticulare cutis, tunica propria corii. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica propria lienis
Synonym for fibrous capsule of spleen ... The fibrous capsule of the spleen, containing collagen, elastic fibres, and smooth muscle. ... Synonym: tunica fibrosa splenis, tunica fibrosa lienis, capsula lienis, tunica propria lienis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica reflexa
<anatomy> The reflected layer of the tunica vasculosa testis that lines the scrotum. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica sclerotica
Synonym for sclera ... <anatomy> The tough white outer coat of the eyeball, covering approximately the posterior five sixths of its surface and continuous anteriorly with the cornea and posteriorly with the external sheath of the optic nerve. ... Origin: L., Gr. Skleros = hard ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

tunica serosa
Synonym for serosa ... serous membrane ...

tunica serosa coli
Synonym for serosa of colon ... Serous coat of the colon; the visceral peritoneum of the large intestine. ... Synonym: tunica serosa coli. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica serosa gastrica
Synonym for serosa of stomach ... Serous coat of the stomach; the visceral peritoneum covering the outer surface of the stomach. ... Synonym: tunica serosa gastrica, tunica serosa ventriculi. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica serosa hepatis
Synonym for serosa of liver ... Serous coat of the liver; peritoneal covering of the liver, enclosing almost all except for a triangular area on its posterior surface, (the 'bare area of the liver') and a smaller area where the liver and gallbladder are in direct contact. ... Synonym: tunica serosa hepatis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica serosa intestini tenuis
Synonym for serosa of small intestine ... Serous coat of the small intestine; the peritoneal covering of the external surface of the small intestine. ... Synonym: tunica serosa intestini tenuis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica serosa peritonei
Synonym for serous layer of peritoneum ... Simple squamous epithelium that forms the glistening surface of the parietal and visceral layers of peritoneum. ... Synonym: tunica serosa peritonei. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica serosa tubae uterinae
Synonym for serosa of uterine tube ... Serous coat of the uterine tube; the visceral peritoneum forming the outer surface of the uterine tubes. ... Synonym: tunica serosa tubae uterinae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica serosa uteri
Synonym for serosa of uterus ... Serous coat of uterus; the visceral peritoneum covering the fundus and posterior body of the uterus. ... Synonym: tunica serosa uteri. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica serosa ventriculi
<anatomy> An alternate term for serosa of stomach. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica serosa vesicae biliaris
Synonym for serosa of gallbladder ... Serous coat of the gallbladder; the visceral peritoneum covering the portions of the gallbladder not in direct contact with the liver. ... Synonym: tunica serosa vesicae biliaris, tunica serosa vesicae felleae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica serosa vesicae felleae
An alternate term for serosa of gallbladder. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica serosa vesicae urinariae
Synonym for serosa of urinary bladder ... Serous coat of the urinary bladder; the visceral peritoneum covering the roof and lateral walls of the urinary bladder. ... Synonym: tunica serosa vesicae urinariae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica submucosa
Synonym for submucosa ... A layer of tissue beneath a mucous membrane. The layer of connective tissue beneath the tunica mucosa. ... Synonym: tela submucosa, tunica submucosa. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica vaginalis communis
Synonym for internal spermatic fascia ... The inner covering of the spermatic cord, continuous above the deep inguinal ring with fascia transversalis. ... Synonym: fascia spermatica interna, infundibuliform fascia, tunica vaginalis communis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica vaginalis testis
The serous sheath of the testis and epididymis, derived from the peritoneum; it consists of outer parietal and inner visceral serous layers. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica vasculosa
Any vascular layer. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tunica vasculosa bulbi
Synonym for vascular tunic of eye ... The vascular, pigmentary, or middle coat of the eye, comprising the choroid, ciliary body, and iris. ... Synonym: tunica vasculosa bulbi, Haller's tunica vasculosa, tunica vasculosa oculi, uvea, uveal tract. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...