Copy of `mondofacto - Online Medical Dictionary`

The wordlist doesn't exist anymore, or, the website doesn't exist anymore. On this page you can find a copy of the original information. The information may have been taken offline because it is outdated.

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

carotid ultrasound
<investigation> A noninvasive test which uses high-frequency sounds waves to determine extent of blood flow through the carotid arteries in the neck. ... Used in the evaluation of stoke and TIA symptoms. ... (08 Jan 1998) ...

carotid wall of middle ear
Synonym for anterior wall of tympanic cavity ... It contains the carotid canal and the opening of the auditory tube. ... Synonym: paries caroticus cavi tympani, anterior wall of middle ear, carotid wall of middle ear. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

carotid-cavernous fistula
A fistulous communication, of spontaneous or traumatic origin, between the cavernous sinus and the traversing internal carotid artery; a pulsating unilateral exophthalmos and a detectable cranial bruit are common manifestations. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

carotid-cavernous sinus fistula
<radiology> Aetiology: laceration of ICA within cavernous sinus; usually secondary to basal skull fractures or penetrating trauma, rupture of an intracavernous ICA aneurysm symptoms: chemosis, conjunctival oedema, bruit findings: focal or diffuse enlargement of cavernous sinus, edematous extraocular muscles, arterial enlargement (pulsating ex …

carotidynia
Synonym for carotodynia ... Pain caused by pressure on the carotid artery. ... Synonym: carotidynia. ... Origin: G. Odyne, pain ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

carotin
Synonym for carotene ... <biochemistry> Hydrocarbon carotenoids usually with 9 conjugated double bonds. _ carotene is the precursor of Vitamin A, each molecule giving rise to two Vitamin A molecules. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

carotinaemia
Synonym for carotenaemia ... Tempoary yellowing of the skin due to excessive carotene in the diet, commonly seen in infants fed too much mushed carrots or adults consuming high quantities of carrots or beta-carotene. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

carotinase
Synonym for beta-carotene 15,15'-dioxygenase ... <enzyme> An enzyme catalyzing the reaction of beta-carotene plus O2 producing two retinals. ... Synonym: beta-carotene cleavage enzyme, carotenase, carotinase. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

carotinoid
Synonym for carotenoid ... <biochemistry> Accessory lipophilic photosynthetic pigments in plants and bacteria, including carotenes and xanthophylls, red, orange or yellow, with broad absorption peaks at 450-480nm. ... Act as secondary light harvesting pigments, passing energy to chlorophyll and as protective agents, preventing photoxidation of …

carotinosis cutis
Synonym for carotenosis cutis ... A harmless reversible yellow colouration of the skin caused by an increase in carotene content. ... Synonym: carotenoderma, carotinosis cutis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

carotodynia
Pain caused by pressure on the carotid artery. ... Synonym: carotidynia. ... Origin: G. Odyne, pain ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

carp mouth
A mouth like that of the carp, with downturning of the corners; observed in Cornelia de Lange syndrome and Silver-Russel dwarfism. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

carpal
Relating to the carpus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

carpal arches
Two anastomotic arterial twigs running transversely across the wrist: the palmar or anterior lies in front of the carpus, being formed by palmar carpal branches of the radial and ulnar arteries; the dorsal or posterior lies on the dorsal surface of the carpus, being formed by the dorsal carpal branches of the radial and ulnar arteries. ... (05 Mar 2 …

carpal artery
<anatomy, artery> Arteries related to and supplying the wrist joint. ... See: dorsal carpal branch of radial artery, dorsal carpal branch of ulnar artery, palmar carpal branch of radial artery, palmar carpal branch of ulnar artery. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

carpal articular surface of radius
The biconcave distal surface of the radius for articulation with the scaphoid bone laterally and the lunate medially. ... Synonym: facies articularis carpi radii. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

carpal articulation
Synonym for wrist joint ... The synovial joint between the distal end of the radius and its articular disk and the proximal row of carpal bones with the exception of the pisiform bone. ... Synonym: articulatio radiocarpea, carpal articulation, carpal joints, radiocarpal articulation, radiocarpal joint. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

carpal bones
Eight bones arranged in two rows that articulate proximally with the radius and indirectly with the ulna, and distally with the five metacarpal bones; in domestic mammals, the bones of the proximal row are called radial, intermediate, ulnar, and accessory, while those of the distal row are termed first, second, third, and fourth carpal bones. ... Sy …

carpal canal
Synonym for carpal tunnel ... The passageway deep to the transverse carpal ligament between tubercles of the scaphoid and trapezoid bones on the radial side and the pisiform and hook of the hamate on the ulnar side, through which the median nerve and the flexor tendons of the fingers and thumb pass; compression of the median nerve may occur here (ca …

carpal groove
The concavity on the anterior surface of the arch formed by the carpal bones. ... Synonym: sulcus carpi, carpal canal. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

carpal joints
Synonym for intercarpal joints ... The synovial joints between the carpal bones. ... Synonym: articulationes intercarpeae, carpal joints. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

carpal tunnel
The passageway deep to the transverse carpal ligament between tubercles of the scaphoid and trapezoid bones on the radial side and the pisiform and hook of the hamate on the ulnar side, through which the median nerve and the flexor tendons of the fingers and thumb pass; compression of the median nerve may occur here (carpal tunnel syndrome). ... Syn …

carpal tunnel release
<orthopaedics, procedure> An orthopaedic surgical procedure which relieves the pressure exerted on the median nerve within the carpal tunnel in the wrist. ... This surgery may be performed conventionally via a small incision or using a fibreoptic scope (endoscopic carpal tunnel repair). ... (08 Jan 1998) ...

carpal tunnel syndrome
<syndrome> A condition where there is a disturbance of median nerve function in the wrist as the nerve passes through the carpal tunnel. ... A buildup of scar tissue (inside the carpal tunnel) can lead to this surgically correctable problem. Often treated with splinting and anti-inflammatory agents. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

carpals
<anatomy> The eight small bones that comprise the wrist joint and serve to articulate with the metacarpal bones in the hand and the radius and ulna in the forearm. ... The carpals include: scaphoid, lunate, triquetral, pisiform, hamate, capitate, trapezoid, trapezium. ... (08 Jan 1998) ...

carpamidase
<enzyme> Amidolytic enzyme in carp plasma; activated by heparin; inhibited by diisopropylfluorophosphate; acts on peptide substrates ... Registry number: EC 3.4.- ... (26 Jun 1999) ...

carpectomy
<procedure> Excision of a portion or all of the carpus. ... Origin: G. Karpos, wrist, + ektome, excision ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

carpel
<plant biology> An organ (generally believed to be a modified foliar unit) at the centre of a flower, bearing one or more ovules and having its margins fused together or with other carpels to enclose the ovule in an ovary, and consisting also of a stigma and usually a style. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

Carpenter, Charles
<person> U.S. Immunologist, *1931. ... See: Carpenter's syndrome. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Carpenter, George
<person> British physician, 1859-1910. ... See: Carpenter's syndrome. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Carpenter's syndrome
<syndrome> The association of primary hypothyroidism, primary adrenocortical insufficiency, and diabetes mellitus. ... Origin: C. C. J. Carpenter ... Synonym: acrocephalopolysyndactyly. ... Origin: G. Carpenter ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Carpentier-Edwards valve
A bioprosthetic valve made from preserved porcine aortic valves. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

carphenazine maleate
110-(3-[4-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazinyl]propyl)phenothia zine-2-yl-1-propanone bis(hydrogen maleate);a phenothiazine tranquilliser of the piperazine group. Functionally classified as an antipsychotic agent, it is used in the treatment of chronic and acute schizophrenia; also possesses antiemetic, adrenolytic, anticholinergic, and dopamine-blocking …

carphology
Synonym: floccillation. ... Origin: G. Karphologein ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

carpi
The pleural of carpus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

carpitis
Carpal arthritis in the horse and other animals. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

carpocarpal
Synonym for midcarpal ... 1. Relating to the central part of the carpus. ... Synonym: mediocarpal. ... 2. Denoting the articulation between the two rows of carpal bones. ... Synonym: carpocarpal. ... Synonym: mediocarpal, mesocarpal. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Carpoglyptus
A genus of mites including Carpoglyptus passularum, the fruit mite, which causes a dermatitis among handlers of dried fruit. ... Origin: G. Karpos, fruit, + glypho,, to carve ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

carpometacarpal
Relating to both carpus and metacarpus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

carpometacarpal joint of thumb
The saddle-shaped synovial articulation between the trapezium and the base of the first metacarpal bone. ... Synonym: articulatio carpometacarpea pollicis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

carpometacarpal joints
The synovial joints between the carpal and metacarpal bones; these are all plane joints except that of the thumb, which is saddle-shaped. ... Synonym: articulationes carpometacarpeae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

carpometacarpal ligaments
The ligaments uniting the metacarpal and carpal bones. ... Synonym: ligamenta carpometacarpalia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

carpopedal
Relating to the wrist and the foot, or the hands and feet; denoting especially carpopedal spasm. ... Origin: G. Karpos, wrist, + L. Pes (ped-), foot ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

carpopedal contraction
Synonym for carpopedal spasm ... <clinical sign> Spasms of the hands or feet that may be seen in association with hypocalcaemia or hyperventilation. ... (08 Jan 1998) ...

carpopedal spasm
<clinical sign> Spasms of the hands or feet that may be seen in association with hypocalcaemia or hyperventilation. ... (08 Jan 1998) ...

carpophore
<plant biology> In ferns, the stalk of a sporocarp, in a fruit, the stalk of a mericarp. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

carpoptosis
Synonym: wrist-drop. ... Origin: G. Karpos, wrist, + ptosis, a falling ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Carpue, Joseph
<person> British surgeon, 1764-1846. ... See: Carpue's method. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Carpue's method
Synonym for Indian rhinoplasty ... Rhinoplasty utilizing a flap from the forehead. ... Synonym: Carpue's method, Indian method, Indian operation. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

carpus
Synonym: wrist. ... Synonym: carpal bones. ... Origin: Mod. L. Fr. Gr. Karpos ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

carpus curvus
Synonym for Madelung's deformity ... <orthopaedics> A distal radioulnar subluxation due to a relative deficiency of axial growth of the medial side of the distal radius, which, as a consequence, is abnormally inclined proximally and ulnarwards. ... Synonym: carpus curvus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

carpus, animal
In quadrupeds the forelimb joint corresponding to the wrist joint in humans. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

Carr-Price reaction
The reaction of antimony trichloride with vitamin A to yield a brilliant blue colour; this reaction forms the basis of several quantitative techniques for the determination of vitamin A. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Carr-Price test
A quantitative test for vitamin A based on the reaction with antimony trichloride in chloroform. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Carr-Purcell experiment
In magnetic resonance, the multiple spin echo technique. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Carr, Francis
<person> British chemist, *1874. ... See: Carr-Price reaction. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

carrageenan
<plant biology> Sulphated cell wall polysaccharide found in certain red algae. Contains repeating sulphated disaccharides of galactose and (sometimes) anhydrogalactose. ... It is used commercially as an emulsifier and thickener in foods and is also used to induce an inflammatory lesion when injected into experimental animals (probably activate …

carre-four sensitif
A term given by Charcot to the posterior portion of the caudal limb of the internal capsule. ... Origin: Fr. Sensory crossroads ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Carrel-Lindbergh pump
A perfusion device designed for use in culture of whole organs. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Carrel, Alexis
<person> French-U.S. Surgeon and Nobel laureate, 1873-1944. ... See: Carrel's treatment, Carrel-Lindbergh pump, Dakin-Carrel treatment. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Carrel's treatment
Treatment of wound surfaces by intermittent flushing with Dakin's solution. ... Synonym: Dakin-Carrel treatment. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

carrier
1. <genetics, microbiology> An individual who does not display the symptoms of a disease, but harbors the pathogen which causes it, or has the gene (or genes) for it, and can transmit the disease to others either through interacting with other individuals, or by passing the disease-causing gene (or genes) to offspring. ... 2. <pharmacology& …

carrier cell
Synonym for phagocyte ... <cell biology> A cell that is capable of phagocytosis. The main mammalian phagocytes are neutrophils and macrophages. ... Origin: L. Phagedaena, Gr Phago, To eat. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

carrier electrophoresis
Electrophoresis done on a carrier (such as paper, polyacrylamide gel, etc.). ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

carrier protein
<protein> A protein which transports specific substances through the cell membrane in which it is embedded and into the cell. ... Different carrier proteins are required to transport different substances, as each one is designed to recognise only one substance, or group of similar substances. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

carrier proteins
Transport proteins that carry specific substances in the blood or across cell membranes. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

carrier screening
Indiscriminate examination of members of a population to detect heterozygotes for serious disorders and counsel about the risks of marriages with other carriers, and by antenatal diagnosis where a married couple are both carriers; often sacrifices precision to simplicity and is most effectively applied to populations known to be at high risk. ... (0 …

carrier state
A condition in which a human who is not himself sick harbors an infective organism which may cause disease in those to whom it is transmitted. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

carrier strain
A bacterial strain that is contaminated with a bacteriophage of low infectivity. ... Synonym: pseudolysogenic strain. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

carrier test
A test designed to detect carriers of a gene for recessive genetic disorder. For example, carrier testing is done for sickle cell trait, thalassaemia trait, and the Tay-Sachs gene. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

carrier-free
A substance in which a radioactive or other tagged atom is found in every molecule; the highest possible specific activity. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Carrington's disease
Synonym for chronic eosinophilic pneumonia ... <radiology> Idiopathic, associated with allergies and desensitization, variant of Loeffler pneumonia, treatment: corticosteroids Findings: reverse pulmonary oedema pattern (= Loeffler's), areas of consolidation persists (days to weeks) see: eosinophilic lung disease ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

Carrion, Daniel
<person> Peruvian medical student, 1859-1885, who inoculated himself with a disease later designated as Carrion's disease, and died thereof. ... See: Carrion's disease. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Carrion's disease
Synonym for Oroya fever ... A generalised, acute, febrile, endemic, and systemic form of bartonellosis; marked by high fever, rheumatic pains, progressive, severe anaemia, and albuminuria. ... Synonym: Carrion's disease. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

carrots
A widely cultivated plant, daucus carota sativa, having finely divided leaves, flat clusters of small white flowers, and an edible, yellow-orange root and also the long tapering root of the carrot, eaten as a vegetable. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

carrying angle
The angle made by the axes of the arm and the forearm, with the elbow in full extension. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

carrying capacity
<ecology> The maximum average number or biomass of organisms that can be sustained in a habitat over the long term. ... Usually refers to a particular species, but can be applied to more than one. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

Carteaud, Alexandre
<person> French physician, *1897. ... See: Gougerot-Carteaud syndrome. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

carteolol
<chemical> A beta-adrenergic antagonist used as an anti-arrhythmia agent, an anti-angina agent, an antihypertensive agent, and an antiglaucoma agent. ... Pharmacological action: adrenergic beta-antagonists, anti-arrhythmia agents, antihypertensive agents, sympatholytics. ... Chemical name: 2(1H)-Quinolinone, 5-(3-((1,1-dimethylethyl)amino)-2-hy …

Carter, Henry
<person> Anglo-Indian physician, 1831-1897. ... See: Carter's fever, Carter's black mycetoma. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Carter's black mycetoma
Mycetoma caused by Madurella mycetomatis which is prevalent in Italy, parts of Africa, and India; the exuded granules are black. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Carter's fever
An Asiatic relapsing fever caused by Borrelia carteri. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cartesian
Relating to Cartesius, Latinised form of Descartes. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cartesian nomogram
A nomogram based on rectangular coordinates, representing two variables, on which a family of isopleths is superimposed for each of the additional variables involved. ... Origin: from R. Descartes, French philosopher and mathematician, 1596-1650 ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

carthamus
The dried florets of Carthamus tinctorius (family Compositae). ... See: safflower oil. ... Synonym: safflower. ... Origin: Ar. Qurtum, fr. Qartama, paint; the plant yields a dye ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

carticaine
<chemical> A thiophene-containing local anaesthetic pharmacologically similar to mepivacaine. ... Pharmacological action: anaesthetics, local. ... Chemical name: 2-Thiophenecarboxylic acid, 4-methyl-3-((1-oxo-2-(propylamino)propyl)amino)-, methyl ester, monohydrochloride ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

cartilage
<pathology> Connective tissue dominated by extracellular matrix containing collagen type II and large amounts of proteoglycan, particularly chondroitin sulphate. ... Cartilage is more flexible and compressible than bone and often serves as an early skeletal framework, becoming mineralised as the animal ages. Cartilage is produced by chondrocyt …

cartilage bone
Synonym for endochondral bone ... A bone that develops in a cartilage environment after the latter is partially or entirely destroyed by calcification and subsequent resorption. ... Synonym: cartilage bone, replacement bone. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cartilage capsule
The more intensely basophilic matrix in hyaline cartilage surrounding the lacunae in which the cartilage cells lie. ... Synonym: territorial matrix. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cartilage cell
Synonym for chondrocyte ... <pathology> Differentiated cell responsible for secretion of extracellular matrix of cartilage. ... (15 Jan 1998) ...

cartilage knife
Synonym for chondrotome ... A very stiff scalpel-shaped knife used in cutting cartilage. ... Synonym: cartilage knife, ecchondrotome. ... Origin: chondro-+ G. Tome, cutting ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cartilage lacuna
A cavity within the matrix of cartilage, occupied by a chondrocyte. ... Synonym: cartilage space. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cartilage matrix
The intercellular substance of cartilage consisting of fibres and ground substance. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cartilage of acoustic meatus
The cartilage that forms the wall of the lateral part of the external acoustic meatus. It is incomplete above and is firmly attached to the margins of the bony part of the external meatus. ... Synonym: cartilago meatus acustici, meatal cartilage. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cartilage of auditory tube
Cartilage of auditory tube or of pharyngotympanic tube; tubal cartilage; the trough-shaped cartilage that forms the medial wall, roof, and part of the lateral wall of the auditory tube. ... Synonym: cartilago tubae auditivae, cartilage of pharyngotympanic tube, tubal cartilage. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cartilage of ear
Synonym for auricular cartilage ... The cartilage of the auricle. ... Synonym: cartilago auriculae, cartilage of ear, conchal cartilage. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cartilage of nasal septum
Synonym for nasal septal cartilage ... A thin cartilaginous plate located between vomer, perpendicular plate of the ethmoid, and nasal bones, and completing the nasal septum anteriorly. ... Synonym: cartilago septi nasi, cartilage of nasal septum, cartilaginous septum, pars cartilaginea septi nasi, quadrangular cartilage, septal cartilage. ... (05 Mar …

cartilage of pharyngotympanic tube
Synonym for cartilage of auditory tube ... Cartilage of auditory tube or of pharyngotympanic tube; tubal cartilage; the trough-shaped cartilage that forms the medial wall, roof, and part of the lateral wall of the auditory tube. ... Synonym: cartilago tubae auditivae, cartilage of pharyngotympanic tube, tubal cartilage. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cartilage space
Synonym for cartilage lacuna ... A cavity within the matrix of cartilage, occupied by a chondrocyte. ... Synonym: cartilage space. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cartilage-hair hypoplasia
An autosomal recessive form of dwarfism characterised by shortness of the extremities without skull defects, and with sparse, brittle hair of light colour. There is a peculiar, not adequately explained severity in the clinical course of varicella and herpes in such patients. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...