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

type II hyperlipoproteinaemia
<biochemistry> A relatively rare (7 out of 1,000) genetic disease in which there is elevation in the blood triglycerides, cholesterol and low density lipoprotein (LDL). Also called type II hyperlipoproteinaemia, familial hyperlipoproteinaemia or familial hypercholesterolaemia. ... Origin: Gr. Haima = blood ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

type II interferon
Synonym for interferon type II ... <chemical> The major interferon produced by mitogenically or antigenically stimulated lymphocytes. It is structurally different from type I interferon (interferon type I) and its major activity is immunoregulation. It has been implicated in the expression of class II histocompatibility antigens in cells that …

type II mortality
<epidemiology> A mortality schedule in which all hosts are assumed to die at a constant rate. This constant rate is equal to the inverse of the life expectancy. ... (05 Dec 1998) ...

type II mucopolysaccharidosis
Synonym for Hunter's syndrome ... <syndrome> An error of mucopolysaccharide metabolism characterised by deficiency of iduronate sulfatase, with excretion of dermatan sulfate and heparan sulfate in the urine; clinically similar to Hurler's syndrome but distinguished by less severe skeletal changes, no corneal clouding, and X-linked recessive in …

type III acrocephalosyndactyly
An autosomal dominant syndrome with variable expression of brachycephaly, maxillary hypoplasia, prominent ear crus, syndactyly, facial asymmetry, shallow orbits, telecanthus, and nasal septal deviation; may show mental retardation. ... Synonym: Saethre-Chotzen syndrome. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

type III collagen
Collagen characteristic of reticular fibres. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

type III hyperlipoproteinaemia
<biochemistry> An inherited disorder (gene defect) where both cholesterol and triglycerides are elevated in the same patient. This condition accelerates the effects of atherosclerosis and thus increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. Conditions such as hypothyroidism, obesity and diabetes enhances this risk. ... Origin: Gr. Haima = blood< …

type III hypersensitivity reaction
Synonym for immune complex disease ... An immunologic category of diseases evoked by the deposition of antigen-antibody or antigen-antibody-complement complexes on cell surfaces, with subsequent involvement of breakdown products of complement, platelets, and polymorphonuclear leukocytes, and development of vasculitis; nephritis is common. Arthus phe …

type III mucopolysaccharidosis
Synonym for Sanfilippo's syndrome ... <syndrome> An error of the mucopolysaccharide metabolism, with excretion of large amounts of heparan sulfate in the urine and severe mental retardation with hepatomegaly; skeleton may be normal or may present mild changes similar to those in Hurler's syndrome; several different types (A, B, C, and D) have …

type IS mucopolysaccharidosis
Synonym for scheie's syndrome ... <syndrome> A hereditary metabolic disorder caused by a recessive gene which results in a deficiency of the enzyme alpha-L-iduronidase, which breaks down dermatan sulphate and heparan sulphate, two types of mucopolysaccharides (complex carbohydrates). Consequently, the mucopolysaccharides accumulate in the cell …

type IV acrocephalosyndactyly
Acrocephalosyndactyly with pointed nose, hypertelorism, cleft palate, congenital heart disease and pseudohermaphroditism; contractures of elbows and knees; soft tissue syndactyly, absent first metatarsal and great toe. Autosomal recessive. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

type IV collagen
A less distinctly fibrillar form of collagen characteristic of basement membranes. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

type IV prepilin peptidase
<enzyme> Product of the pulc-o pullulanase secretion gene operon; involved in processing prepilin signal peptide; may also function as an n-methyltransferase ... Registry number: EC 3.4.99.- ... Synonym: pulo protein, pulo gene product, pulo peptidase ... (26 Jun 1999) ...

type IVA,B mucopolysaccharidosis
Synonym for Morquio's syndrome ... <syndrome> An error of mucopolysaccharide metabolism with excretion of keratan sulfate in urine; characterised by severe skeletal defects with short stature, severe deformity of spine and thorax, long bones with irregular epiphyses but with shafts of normal length, enlarged joints, flaccid ligaments, and wadd …

type locality
<zoology> The geographical location of the occurrence of the population from which the type specimen was taken. Population occurring at type locality = topotypical population. Specimens collected at type locality = topotypes. ... (09 Jan 1998) ...

type material
<zoology> A collective term for all type specimens. Zoologists should ensure that such material is transferred as quickly as possible to public institutions where their safety is guaranteed and they are accessible to other workers. ... (09 Jan 1998) ...

type series
<zoology> The series of specimens which either constitutes the name-bearing type of a nominal species or subspecies or from which the name-bearing type has been or may be designated. ... (09 Jan 1998) ...

type species
<zoology> The nominal species that is the name-bearing type of a nominal genus or subgenus. ... (09 Jan 1998) ...

type specimen
<zoology> Any specimen of the type series. ... (09 Jan 1998) ...

type strain
The nomenclatural type of a species or subspecies. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

type V acrocephalosyndactyly
Acrocephalosyndactyly with broad short thumbs and great toes, often with duplication (polydactyly) of the great toes and variable syndactyly of other digits; autosomal dominant inheritance. ... Synonym: Pfeiffer's syndrome. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

type V mucopolysaccharidosis
Former designation for Scheie's syndrome. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

type VI mucopolysaccharidosis
Synonym for Maroteaux-Lamy syndrome ... <biochemistry, syndrome> An error of mucopolysaccharide metabolism due to deficiency of the lysosomal enzyme arylsulphatase B. ... It is characterised by excretion of dermatan sulfate in the urine, growth retardation, lumbar kyphosis, sternal protrusion, genu valgum, usually hepatosplenomegaly, and no men …

type VII mucopolysaccharidosis
Synonym for Sly syndrome ... <syndrome> An autosomal recessive disorder due to a deficiency of a beta-glucuronidase; defective lysosomal degradation of dermatan sulfate, heparan sulfate, and chondroitin sulfate; cellular function disrupted in most tissues. ... Synonym: type VII mucopolysaccharidosis, type VIII mucopolysaccharidosis. ... (05 Mar …

type VIII mucopolysaccharidosis
Synonym for Sly syndrome ... <syndrome> An autosomal recessive disorder due to a deficiency of a beta-glucuronidase; defective lysosomal degradation of dermatan sulfate, heparan sulfate, and chondroitin sulfate; cellular function disrupted in most tissues. ... Synonym: type VII mucopolysaccharidosis, type VIII mucopolysaccharidosis. ... (05 Mar …

typhinia
Synonym: relapsing fever. ... Origin: G. Typhos, smoke, stupor arising from fever ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

typhlectasis
Dilation of the caecum. ... Origin: G. Typhlon, caecum, + ektasis, a stretching out ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

typhlectomy
cecectomy ...

typhlenteritis
cecitis ...

typhlo-
1. The caecum. ... See: caeco-. ... Origin: G. Caecum ... 2. Blindness. ... Origin: G. Typhlos, blind ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

typhlodicliditis
Inflammation of the ileocaecal valve. ... Origin: G. Typhlon, caecum, + diklis (diklid-), double-folding (of doors), + -itis, inflammation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

typhloempyema
Presence of an abscess following typhlitis. ... Origin: G. Typhlon, caecum, + empyema, abscess ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

typhloenteritis
cecitis ...

typhlolithiasis
Presence of faecal concretions in the caecum. ... Origin: G. Typhlon, caecum, + lithos, stone ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

typhlology
An obsolete term for the branch of science concerned with the causes and prevention of blindness, and the rehabilitation of those afflicted. ... Origin: G. Typhlos, blind, + logos, study ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

typhlomegaly
Old term for enlargement of the caecum. ... Origin: G. Typhlon, caecum, + megas (megal-), large ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

typhlon
Synonym: caecum. ... Origin: G. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

typhlopexy
Synonym for caecopexy ... Operative anchoring of a movable caecum. ... Synonym: caecofixation, typhlopexy, typhlopexia. ... Origin: caeco-+ G. Pexis, fixation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

typhlorrhaphy
Synonym for caecorrhaphy ... Suture of the caecum. ... Synonym: typhlorrhaphy. ... Origin: caeco-+ G. Rhaphe, suture ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

typhlosis
Synonym: blindness. ... Origin: G. Typhlos, blind ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

typhlostomy
Synonym for caecostomy ... <procedure> Surgical construction of an opening into the caecum with a tube through the abdominal wall (tube caecostomy) or by skin level approach, in which the caecum is sewn to the surrounding peritoneum. Its primary purpose is decompression of colonic obstruction. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

typhlotomy
Synonym for caecotomy ... <procedure> Incision into the caecum. ... Synonym: typhlotomy. ... Origin: caeco-+ G. Tome, incision ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

typho-
Typhus, typhoid. ... Origin: G. Typhos, smoke, dullness ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

typhoid
<disease, microbiology> An infectious febrile illness usually spread by contamination of food, milk or water supplies with Salmonella typhi, either directly by sewage, indirectly by flies or by faulty personal hygiene. ... There are less than 600 cases per year in the US. Asymptomatic carriers harbor the organism in their gallbladder and excre …

typhoid bacillus
Synonym for salmonella typhi ... A serotype of salmonella enterica which is the aetiologic agent of typhoid. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

typhoid bacteriophage
Bacteriophage specific for Salmonella typhi. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

typhoid cholera
Old term for cholera with predominantly cerebral manifestations such as confusion or dementia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

typhoid fever
<disease, microbiology> An infectious febrile illness usually spread by contamination of food, milk or water supplies with Salmonella typhi, either directly by sewage, indirectly by flies or by faulty personal hygiene. ... There are less than 600 cases per year in the us. Asymptomatic carriers harbor the organism in their gallbladder and excre …

typhoid pleurisy
An obsolete term for acute or subacute pleurisy with typhoid symptoms. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

typhoid pneumonia
Pneumonia complicating typhoid fever. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

typhoid septicaemia
Typhoid during the phase when the organism can be cultured from the blood. ... Synonym: typhosepsis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

typhoid vaccine
A suspension of Salmonella typhi inactivated either by heat or by chemical (acetone) with an added preservative; in the U.S., the combined typhoid and paratyphoid A and B vaccine's have been largely replaced by the monovalent typhoid vaccine because of the lack of evidence of effectiveness of paratyphoid A and paratyphoid B ingredients. ... (05 Mar …

typhoid-paratyphoid A and B vaccine
A suspension of killed typhoid and paratyphoid A and B bacilli. ... See: typhoid vaccine. ... Synonym: TAB vaccine. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

typhoidal
Relating to or resembling typhoid fever. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

typholysin
A haemolysin formed by Salmonella typhi. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

typhon
1. According to Hesiod, the son of Typhoeus, and father of the winds, but later identified with him. ... By modern writers, Typhon is identified with the Egyptian Set, who represents physical evil. ... 2. A violent whirlwind; a typhoon. 'The circling typhon whirled from point to point.' (Thomson) ... Origin: Gr, and . See Typhoon. ... Source: Websters …

typhosepsis
Synonym for typhoid septicaemia ... Typhoid during the phase when the organism can be cultured from the blood. ... Synonym: typhosepsis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

typhus
<disease, microbiology> An acute infectious disease characterised by high fever, a skin eruption and severe headache. In the past, typhus has been a disease of war, famine or catastrophe, being spread by lice, ticks or fleas. The infecting organism is Rickettsia prowazekii, sensitive to sulpha drugs or tetracycline. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

typhus mitior
A mild or abortive typhus. ... Murine typhus, a milder form of epidemic typhus caused by Rickettsia typhi and transmitted to humans by rat or mouse fleas. ... Synonym: Congolian red fever, endemic typhus, flea-borne typhus, red fever, red fever of the Congo. ... North Queensland tick typhus, typhus caused by Rickettsia australis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

typhus vaccine
A formaldehyde-inactivated suspension of Rickettsia prowazekii grown in embryonated eggs; effective against louse-borne (epidemic) typhus; primary immunization consists of two subcutaneous injections 4 or more weeks apart; booster doses are required every 6 to 12 months, as long as the possibility of exposure exists. A vaccine containing living ric …

typhus, african tick
One of the tick-borne rickettsial diseases of the eastern hemisphere, similar to rocky mountain spotted fever, but less severe, with fever, a small ulcer (tache noire) at the site of the tick bite, swollen glands nearby (satellite lymphadenopathy), and a red raised (maculopapular) rash. Also called fièvre boutonneuse. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

typhus, classic
See Typhus, epidemic. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

typhus, endemic
See Typhus, murine. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

typhus, endemic flea-borne
An infectious disease clinically similar to epidemic louse-borne typhus (typhus, epidemic louse-borne), but caused by rickettsia typhi, which is transmitted from rat to man by the rat flea, xenopsylla cheopis. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

typhus, epidemic
A severe acute disease with prolonged high fever up to 40° c (104° f), intractable headache, and a pink-to-red raised rash. The cause is a microorganism called rickettsia prowazekii. It is found worldwide and is transmitted by lice. The lice become infected on typhus patients and transmit illness to other people. The mortality increases with age an …

typhus, epidemic louse-borne
The classic form of typhus, caused by rickettsia prowazekii, which is transmitted from man to man by the louse pediculus humanus corporis. This disease is characterised by the sudden onset of intense headache, malaise, and generalised myalgia followed by the formation of a macular skin eruption and vascular and neurologic disturbances. ... (12 Dec 1 …

typhus, european
See Typhus, epidemic. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

typhus, louse-borne
See Typhus, epidemic. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

typhus, mite-borne
See Typhus, scrub. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

typhus, murine
An acute infectious disease with fever, headache, and rash, all quite similar to, but milder than, epidemic typhus, caused by a related microoganism, rickettsia typhi (mooseri), transmitted to humans by rat fleas (xenopsylla cheopis). The animal reservoir includes rats, mice and other rodents. Murine typhus occurs sporadically worldwide but is more …

typhus, queensland tick
One of the tick-borne rickettsial diseases of the eastern hemisphere, similar to rocky mountain spotted fever, but less severe, with fever, a small ulcer (eschar) at the site of the tick bite, swollen glands nearby (satellite lymphadenopathy), and a red raised (maculopapular) rash. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

typhus, rat-flea
See Typhus, murine. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

typhus, scrub
A mite-borne infectious disease caused by a microorganism, rickettsia tsutsugamushi, characteristically with fever, headache, a raised (macular) rash, swollen glands (lymphadenopathy) and a dark crusted ulcer (called an eschar or tache noire) at the site of the chigger (mite larva) bite. This disease occurs in the area bounded by japan, india, and …

typhus, tick
Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), an acute febrile (feverish) disease initially recognised in the rocky mountain states, caused by rickettsia rickettsii transmitted by hard-shelled (ixodid) ticks. Occurs only in the western hemisphere. Anyone frequenting tick-infested areas is at risk for rmsf. Onset of symptoms is abrupt with headache, high fev …

typical achromatopsia
Synonym for complete achromatopsia ... Achromatopsia with absent colour vision, nystagmus, reduced visual acuity, and light aversion. ... Synonym: rod monochromatism, typical achromatopsia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

typical pseudocholinesterase
A cholinesterase formed in the liver and present in plasma; it catalyses the hydrolysis of succinylcholine, first into succinylmonocholine and choline, and then into choline and succinic acid. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

typing
Classification according to type. ... Origin: see type ... Bacteriophage typing, a microbiological procedure, of epidemiological importance, for distinguishing types within a seemingly homogeneous bacterial species or strain by the use of type-specific bacteriophage. ... HLA typing, tests done in order to determine if a patient has antibodies against …

typist's cramp
A dystonia that affects the muscles of the hand and sometimes the forearm and only occurs during handwriting. Similar focal dystonias have also been called writer's cramp, pianist's cramp, musician's cramp, and golfer's cramp. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

typodont
<dentistry> A plastic model of a typical mouth, showing the alignment of teeth. A typodont is used to teaching orthodontic procedures. ... (08 Jan 1998) ...

typus conservandus
<zoology> A type to be conserved. ... (09 Jan 1998) ...

Tyr
Symbol for tyrosine and its radicals. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tyraminase
amine oxidase (flavin-containing) ...

tyramine
<chemical> Tyramine is a normal substance in the body that helps support blood pressure. Tyramine is also found in certain foods. Tyramine is know to interact with monoamine oxidase inhibitors leading to dangerous effects. Tyramine is also thought to trigger cluster headaches. ... Examples of foods and beverages which contain tyramine include: …

tyramine beta-hydroxylase
<enzyme> This enzyme is dopamine beta-hydroxylase in mammals, but is a different enzyme in lobsters ... Registry number: EC 1.14.- ... (26 Jun 1999) ...

tyramine oxidase
amine oxidase (flavin-containing) ...

tyrannism
A form of sadism characterised by a lust for domination and cruelty, with subsequent humiliation of the partner. ... Origin: G. Tyrannos, a tyrant ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tyrant
1. An absolute ruler; a sovereign unrestrained by law or constitution; a usurper of sovereignty. ... Free governments [in Greece] having superseded the old hereditary sovereignties (basilei^ai), all who obtained absolute power in a state were called tyrannoi, tyrants, or rather despots; for the term rather regards the irregular way in which the powe …

tyrase
<enzyme> Serine proteinase from liver homogenate; not the same enzyme as tyrase listed in chemline ... Registry number: EC 3.4.21.- ... (26 Jun 1999) ...

tyremesis
Vomiting of curdy material by infants. ... Synonym: tyrosis. ... Origin: G. Tyros, cheese, + emesis, vomiting ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tyrkey
Origin: So called because it was formerly erroneously believed that it came originally from Turkey: cf. F. Turquie Turkey. See Turk. ... <zoology> Any large American gallinaceous bird belonging to the genus Meleagris, especially the North American wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo), and the domestic turkey, which was probably derived from the M …

tyrocidin
An antibacterial cyclopeptide obtained from Bacillus brevis. ... See: tyrothricin. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tyrocidine
<chemical> An antibiotic mixture produced by bacillus brevis which may be separated into three components, tyrocidines a, b, and c. It is the major constituent (40-60 per cent) of tyrothricin, gramicidin accounting for the remaining 10-20 per cent active material. It is a topical antimicrobial agent, that is very toxic parenterally. ... Pharma …

tyrocidine synthetase
<enzyme> Consists of 3 multifunctional enzymes involved in the biosynthesis of the cyclic decapeptide tyrocidine; tyrocidine synthetase 1 activates the phenylalanine and racemises it; tyrocidine sythetase 2 activates proline, phenylalanine and phenylalanine in positions 2,3 and 4 and racemises phenylalanine at position 4; tyrocidine synthetas …

Tyrode, Maurice
<person> U.S. Pharmacologist, 1878-1930. ... See: Tyrode's solution. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Tyrode's solution
A modified Locke's solution; it contains 8 g of NaCl, 0.2 g of KCl, 0.2 g of CaCl2, 0.1 g of MgCl2, 0.05 g of NaH2PO4, 1 g of NaHCO3, 1 g of d-glucose, and water to make 1000 ml; used to irrigate the peritoneal cavity, and in laboratory work. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tyrogenous
Produced by, or originating in, cheese. ... Origin: G. Tyros, cheese, + G. -gen, producing ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Tyroglyphus longior
Synonym: Tyrophagus putrescentiae. ... Origin: G. Tyros, cheese, + glyphe carving ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tyroid
Cheesy; caseous. ... Origin: G. Tyrodes, fr. Tyros, cheese, + eidos, resemblance ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tyroketonuria
The urinary excretion of ketonic metabolites of tyrosine, such as p-hydroxyphenylpyruvic acid. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

tyroma
<tumour> A caseous tumour. ... Origin: G. Tyros, cheese, + -oma, tumour ... (05 Mar 2000) ...