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

acribometer
An instrument for measuring very minute objects. ... Origin: G. Akribes, exact, + metron, measure ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acrid
1. Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not, to the taste; pungent; as, acrid salts. ... 2. Causing heat and irritation; corrosive; as, acrid secretions. ... 3. Caustic; bitter; bitterly irritating; as, acrid temper, mind, writing. Acrid poison, a poison which irritates, corrodes, or burns the parts to which it is applied. ... Origin: L. Acer sharp; prob. A …

acrid poison
A poison that causes a destructive local irritation as well as systemic effects. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acridine
10-azaanthracene;a dye, dye intermediate, and antiseptic precursor (9-aminoacridine, acriflavine, proflavine hemisulfate derived from coal tar and irritating to skin and mucous membranes. ... Synonym: dibenzopyridine. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acridine dyes
Derivatives of the compound acridine which is closely related to xanthene; important as fluorochromes in histology, cytochemistry, and chemotherapy; examples include acriflavine, acridine orange, and quinacrine mustard. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acridine orange
<chemical, molecular biology> 3, 6-bis(dimethylamino)acridinium chloride. ... A toxic, fluorescing dye that stains DNA and RNA and is typically used to identify cancerous tumour cells. When it binds to double-stranded DNA, it fluoresces green, when it binds with the phosphate groups of single-stranded DNA or RNA, it fluoresces orange. ... The c …

acridine yellow
A faintly yellow solution with strong bluish-violet fluorescence; used as a topical antiseptic and as a fluorescent stain in histology. ... Synonym: 5-aminoacridine hydrochloride, 9-aminoacridine hydrochloride. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acridone synthase
<enzyme> Catalyses the condensation of n-methylanthraniloyl-CoA and 3 malonyl-CoA to produce 1,3-dihydroxy-n-methylacridone ... Registry number: EC 2.3.1.- ... (26 Jun 1999) ...

acriflavine
<chemical> 3,6-diamino-10-methylacridinium chloride mixt. With 3,6-acridinediamine. Fluorescent dye used as a local antiseptic and also as a biological stain. It intercalates into nucleic acids thereby inhibiting bacterial and viral replication. ... Pharmacological action: anti-infective agents, local, fluorescent dyes. ... Chemical name: Acrid …

acrimonia
In ancient humoral pathology, a sharp, pungent, disease-provoking humor. ... Origin: L. Pungency ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acrimony
1. A quality of bodies which corrodes or destroys others; also, a harsh or biting sharpness; as, the acrimony of the juices of certain plants. ... 2. Sharpness or severity, as of language or temper; irritating bitterness of disposition or manners. 'John the Baptist set himself with much acrimony and indignation to baffle this senseless arrogant conc …

acrinol
Synonym for ethacridine lactate ... 6,9-diamino-2-ethoxyacridine lactate;an antiseptic for treatment of wounds. ... Synonym: acrinol. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acrisorcin
9-Aminoacridine with 4-hexylresorcinol;a synthetic topical antifungal agent. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acro-
Combining form meaning: ... 1. Extremity, tip, end, peak, topmost. ... 2. Extreme. ... Origin: G. Akron, highest point, extremity; akros, topmost, outermost, inmost, extreme, tip ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acro-osteolysis
<radiology> Loss of terminal tufts of digits, scleroderma / connective-tissue disease, psoriatic arthritis, Reiter disease, frostbite (thumbs spared), leprosy, polyvinylchloride exposure, hyperparathyroidism, Lesch-Nyhan syndrome (they bite them off), cleidocranial dysostosis, progeria, pyknodysostosis (aplasia/hypoplasia of distal digits), ( …

acroagnosis
Loss or impairment of the sensory recognition of a limb. Absence of acrognosis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acroanesthesia
Anaesthesia of one or more of the extremities. ... Origin: acro-+ G. An-priv. + aisthesis sensation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acroarthritis
Inflammation of the joints of the hands or feet. ... Origin: acro-+ G. Arthron, joint, + -itis ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acroasphyxia
Impaired digital circulation, possibly a mild form of Raynaud's disease, marked by a purplish or waxy white colour of the fingers, with subnormal local temperature and paresthesia. ... Synonym: dead fingers, waxy fingers. ... Origin: acro-+ G. Asphyxia, stoppage of the pulse ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acroataxia
Ataxia affecting the distal portion of the extremities, i.e., hands and fingers, feet, and toes. ... Compare: proximoataxia. ... Origin: acro-+ ataxia ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acroblast
<biology> A granule within the young sperm cell (a spermatid) that eventually becomes the acrosome or caplike frontal portion of the mature sperm cell. ... (13 Nov 1997) ...

acrobrachycephaly
Type of craniosynostosis with premature closure of the coronal suture, resulting in abnormally short anteroposterior diameter of the skull. ... Origin: acro-+ G. Brachys, short, + kephale, head ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acrocentric
<cell biology> A chromosome or chromatids with a non-centrally-located centromere, producing chromosome arms with unequal lengths. ... (13 Nov 1997) ...

acrocentric chromosome
A chromosome with the centromere placed very close to one end so that the short arm is very small, often with a satellite. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acrocephalia
Synonym for oxycephaly ... A type of craniosynostosis in which there is premature closure of the lambdoid and coronal sutures, resulting in an abnormally high, peaked, or conically shaped skull. ... Synonym: acrocephalia, acrocephaly, hypsicephaly, hypsocephaly, oxycephalia, steeple skull, tower skull, turricephaly. ... Origin: G. Oxys, pointed, + kep …

acrocephalopolysyndactyly
Congenital malformation in which oxycephaly, brachysyndactyly of hand, and preaxial polydactyly of feet are associated with mental retardation; it is usually inherited as an autosomal recessive trait but there is also a dominant form. ... Synonym: Carpenter's syndrome, Goodman's syndrome, Noack's syndrome, Sakati-Nyhan syndrome. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acrocephalosyndactylia
Craniostenosis characterised by acrocephaly and syndactyly, probably occurring as an autosomal dominant trait and usually as a new mutation. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

acrocephalosyndactyly
<paediatrics> A usually inherited disorder characterised by premature closing of the cranial suture lines resulting in a peaked shaped head and abnormal facial appearance. ... Since it is usually autosomal dominant one or both parents also have the disorder. Surgery is used to correct skull and facial abnormalities. ... Inheritance: autosomal d …

acrocephalosyndactyly type 1
<paediatrics> An inherited disease (autosomal dominant) or a spontaneously occurring disease characterised by a peaked head and unusual facial appearance, due to the premature closure of the cranial sutures. ... A skull X-ray can confirm the diagnosis and treatment is surgical. ... Inheritance: autosomal dominant. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

acrocephalous
Synonym for oxycephalic ... Oxycephalous ... Relating to or characterised by oxycephaly. ... Synonym: acrocephalic, acrocephalous. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acrochordon
<dermatology> A small outgrowth of epidermal and dermal tissue that may be pedunculated, smooth or irregular, flesh-coloured and benign. ... Occur most often on the eyelids, neck and axillae, but may be seen almost anywhere on the skin. Most do not require treatment unless they are cosmetically displeasing. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

acrocinesia
Excessive movement. ... Synonym: acrokinesia. ... Origin: acro-+ G. Kinesis, movement ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acrocinesis
acrokinesis ...

acrocontracture
Contracture of the joints of the hands or feet. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acrocyanosis
<clinical sign, dermatology> A condition marked by symmetrical cyanosis of the extremities, with persistent, uneven, mottled blue or red discolouration of the skin of the digits, wrists and ankles and with profuse sweating and coldness of the digits. ... The appearance is causes by constriction of small arterioles in the limbs and may be assoc …

acrocyanotic
Characterised by acrocyanosis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acrodermatitis
Inflammation involving the skin of the extremities, especially the hands and feet. Several forms are known, some idiopathic and some hereditary. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans
A gradually progressive late skin manifestation of Lyme disease, appearing first on the feet, hands, elbows or knees, and comprised of indurated, erythematous plaques that become atrophic, giving a tissue-paper appearance of the involved sites. The disease is caused by Borrelia spirochetes, commonly transmitted by the Ixodes ricinus wood tick. ... ( …

acrodermatitis continua
pustulosis palmaris et plantaris ...

acrodermatitis enteropathica
An historic model for the therapy of genetic disease. In an era (the 1950s) when inherited disorders were usually seen as hopeless, this progressive hereditary (autosomal recessive) disease of children was found treatable. Acrodermatitis enteropathica is characterised by the simultaneous occurrence of skin inflammation (dermatitis) and diarrhoea. T …

acrodermatitis hiemalis
Acrodermatitis occurring chiefly in winter. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acrodermatitis perstans
pustulosis palmaris et plantaris ...

acrodermatitis vesiculosa tropica
A form occurring in hot climates in which the skin of the extremities is glossy and shows numerous small vesicles. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acrodermatosis
Any cutaneous affection involving the more distal portions of the extremities. ... Origin: acro-+ G. Derma, skin, + -osis, condition ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acrodynia
Pain in the extremities. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

acrodynic erythema
Synonym for acrodynia ... Pain in the extremities. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

acrodysesthesia
Abnormal and unpleasant sensations in the peripheral portions of the extremities. ... Origin: acro-+ dysesthesia ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acrodysostosis
A disorder in which the hands and feet are short with stubby fingers and toes. Growth retardation is progressive. Mental retardation and marked nasal hypoplasia are also present; autosomal dominant inheritance. ... Origin: acro-+ dysostosis ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acrodysplasia
Synonym: acrocephalosyndactyly. ... Origin: acro-+ dysplasia ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acroedema
Oedema of hand or foot, often permanent. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acroesthesia
1. An extreme degree of hyperesthesia. ... 2. Hyperesthesia of one or more of the extremities. ... Origin: acro-+ G. Aisthesis, sensation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acrofacial dysostosis
Mandibulofacial dysostosis associated with malformations of the extremities such as defective radius and thumbs, and radioulnar synostosis. ... See: Treacher Collins' syndrome ... Synonym: acrofacial syndrome. ... Origin: dys-+ G. Osteon, bone, + -osis, condition ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acrofacial syndrome
Synonym for acrofacial dysostosis ... Mandibulofacial dysostosis associated with malformations of the extremities such as defective radius and thumbs, and radioulnar synostosis. ... See: Treacher Collins' syndrome ... Synonym: acrofacial syndrome. ... Origin: dys-+ G. Osteon, bone, + -osis, condition ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acrogeria
Congenital reduction or loss of subcutaneous fat and collagen of the hands and feet, giving the appearance of senility; the genetic evidence is ambiguous. ... Origin: acro-+ G. Geron, old ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acrognosis
Cenesthesia, or normal sensory perception, of the extremities. ... Origin: acro-+ G. Gnosis, knowledge ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acrohyperhidrosis
Hyperhidrosis of the hands and feet. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acrokeratoelastoidosis
A developmental papular keratosis of the palms and soles, with disorganization of dermal elastic fibres; unrelated to sunlight and physical trauma. ... See: keratoelastoidosis. ... Origin: acro + G. Keras, horn, + elastos, beaten, + eidos, resemblance, + -osis, condition ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acrokeratosis
Overgrowth of the horny layer of the skin, usually nodular configurations, of the dorsum of the fingers and toes, and occasionally on the rim of the ear and tip of the nose. ... Origin: acro-+ G. Keras, horn, + -osis, condition ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acrokeratosis verruciformis
<dermatology> Warty hyperkeratotic lesions that are found on the dorsal aspect of the hands and feet and on the knees and elbows. ... There appears to be phenotypic overlap between this and Darier-White disease and they may not be separate entities. ... Clinical features include: acrokeratosis, warty hyperkeratosis on the dorsal hands, feet, kn …

acroleic acids
Synonym for acrylic acids ... A series of unsaturated aliphatic acids of the general formula R==CH-COOH; the prototype, acrylic acid (R=CH2) or 2-propenoic acid, is derived from propionic acid by reduction or from glycerol by dehydration. ... Synonym: acroleic acids. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acroleukopathy
Depigmentation of the extremities. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acromegalia
Synonym for acromegaly ... <endocrinology> A condition that results from the excess production of growth hormone in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. Acromegaly is characterised by enlarged facial features, enlarged jaw, enlarged frontal bone of skull, widely spaced teeth and enlargement of the bones of the extremities. ... Other featur …

acromegalic
Pertaining to or characterised by acromegaly. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acromegalic gigantism
A form of pituitary gigantism in which the signs of acromegaly accompany abnormal height. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acromegalogigantism
Gigantism in which the facial features, disproportionate enlargement of the extremities, and other signs of acromegaly are prominent. ... Origin: acro-+ G. Megas, great, + gigas, giant ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acromegaloidism
Rarely used term for a condition in which body proportions resemble those of acromegaly. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acromegaly
<endocrinology> A condition that results from the excess production of growth hormone in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. Acromegaly is characterised by enlarged facial features, enlarged jaw, enlarged frontal bone of skull, widely spaced teeth and enlargement of the bones of the extremities. ... Other features include enlargement of …

acromelalgia
See: erythromelalgia. ... Origin: acro-+ G. Melos, limb, + algos, pain ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acromelic
Affecting the terminal part of a limb. ... Origin: acro-+ G. Melos, limb ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acromelic dwarfism
Synonym for acromesomelia ... A form of dwarfism in which shortening is striking in the most distal segment of the limbs; autosomal recessive inheritance. ... Synonym: acromelic dwarfism. ... Origin: acro-+ G. Melos, limb, + ia, condition ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acromesomelia
A form of dwarfism in which shortening is striking in the most distal segment of the limbs; autosomal recessive inheritance. ... Synonym: acromelic dwarfism. ... Origin: acro-+ G. Melos, limb, + ia, condition ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acrometagenesis
Abnormal growth of the extremities resulting in deformity. ... Origin: acro-+ G. Meta, beyond, + genesis, origin ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acromial angle
The prominent angle at the junction of the posterior and lateral borders of the acromion. ... Synonym: angulus acromialis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acromial arterial network
A vascular network between the acromion and the skin of the shoulder, formed by anastomoses of the acromial branch of the suprascapular artery with the acromial branch of the thoracoacromial artery. ... Synonym: rete acromiale, acromial plexus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acromial artery
Synonym for acromial branch of thoracoacromial artery ... <anatomy, artery> A branch of the thoracoacromial artery that runs over the coracoid process and under the deltoid muscle. ... Synonym: ramus acromialis arteriae thoracoacromialis, acromial artery. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acromial end of clavicle
Synonym for acromial extremity of clavicle ... The flattened lateral end of the clavicle that articulates with the acromion and is anchored to the coracoid process by the conoid and trapezoid ligaments. ... Synonym: extremitas acromialis claviculae, acromial end of clavicle. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acromial extremity of clavicle
The flattened lateral end of the clavicle that articulates with the acromion and is anchored to the coracoid process by the conoid and trapezoid ligaments. ... Synonym: extremitas acromialis claviculae, acromial end of clavicle. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acromial plexus
Synonym for acromial arterial network ... A vascular network between the acromion and the skin of the shoulder, formed by anastomoses of the acromial branch of the suprascapular artery with the acromial branch of the thoracoacromial artery. ... Synonym: rete acromiale, acromial plexus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acromial process
Synonym for acromion ... <anatomy> The lateral triangular projection of the spine of the scapula that forms the point of the shoulder and articulates with the clavicle. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

acromial reflex
Contraction of the biceps muscle caused by a tap on the acromion or the coracoid process. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acromicria
The antithesis of acromegaly; a condition in which the bones of the face and extremities are small and delicate; possibly due to a deficiency of somatotropin. ... Origin: acro-+ G. Mikros, small ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acromioclavicular
Relating to the acromion and the clavicle; denoting the articulation and ligaments between the clavicle and the acromion of the scapula. ... Synonym: scapuloclavicular. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acromioclavicular disk
Synonym for articular disc of acromioclavicular joint ... The articular disk of fibrocartilage usually found between the acromial end of the clavicle and the medial border of the acromion. ... Synonym: discus articularis acromioclavicularis, acromioclavicular disk, Weitbrecht's cartilage. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acromioclavicular dislocation
<orthopaedics> Disruption of the normal articulation between the acromion process and the clavicle. The acromioclavicular joint (AC joint) is normally stabilised by several ligaments that can be torn in the process of dislocating the AC joint). ... See: acromioclavicular sprain. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

acromioclavicular joint
The joint formed by the acromion of the scapula and the acromial extremity of the clavicle. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

acromioclavicular ligament
<anatomy> A fibrous band extending from the acromion of the scapula to the clavicle. ... Synonym: ligamentum acromioclaviculare. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acromioclavicular sprain
<orthopaedics> A shoulder injury where the ligaments which stabilise the articulation of the acromion process and the clavicle become torn (sprain). ... A classic lump deformity is noted on the top contour of the shoulder in more serious sprains. Acromioclavicular separations occur most often after a direct fall onto the shoulder. Severe sprai …

acromiocoracoid
Synonym for coracoacromial ... Relating to the coracoid and acromial processes. ... Synonym: acromiocoracoid. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acromiohumeral
Relating to the acromion and the humerus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acromion
<anatomy> The lateral triangular projection of the spine of the scapula that forms the point of the shoulder and articulates with the clavicle. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

acromion presentation
Synonym for shoulder presentation ... Transverse presentation with the shoulder as the presenting part. ... Synonym: acromion presentation. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acromioscapular
Relating to both the acromion and body of the scapula. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acromiothoracic
Synonym for thoracoacromial ... Relating to the acromion and the thorax; denoting especially the thoracoacromial artery. ... Synonym: acromiothoracic, thoracicoacromial. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acromiothoracic artery
Synonym for thoracoacromial artery ... <anatomy, artery> Origin, axillary; distribution, muscles and skin of shoulder and upper chest; anastomoses, branches of superior thoracic, internal thoracic, lateral thoracic, posterior and anterior circumflex humeral, and suprascapular. ... Synonym: arteria thoracoacromialis, acromiothoracic artery, thor …

acromphalus
Abnormal projection of the umbilicus. ... Origin: acro-+ G. Omphalos, umbilicus ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acromyotonia
Myotonia affecting the extremities only, resulting in spasmodic deformity of the hand or foot. ... Synonym: acromyotonus. ... Origin: acro-+ G. Mys, muscle, + tonos, tension ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acromyotonus
Synonym for acromyotonia ... Myotonia affecting the extremities only, resulting in spasmodic deformity of the hand or foot. ... Synonym: acromyotonus. ... Origin: acro-+ G. Mys, muscle, + tonos, tension ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acronine
<chemical> 3,12-dihydro-6-methoxy-3,3,12-trimethyl-7h-pyrano(2,3-c)acridin-7-one. An alkaloid antineoplastic agent isolated from acronychia baueri. It disrupts the function of intracellular membranes. ... Pharmacological action: antineoplastic agent, phytogenic. ... Chemical name: 7H-Pyrano(2,3-c)acridin-7-one, 3,12-dihydro-6-methoxy-3,3,12-tri …

acropachy
Thickening of peripheral tissues; seen most often in hypothyroidism and hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy. ... Origin: acro-+ G. Pachys, thick ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

acropachyderma
Synonym: pachydermoperiostosis. ... Origin: acro-+ G. Pachys, thick, + derma, skin ... (05 Mar 2000) ...