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

cephalosporin C transaminase
<enzyme> Acts on cephalosporin c and a number of d-amino acids; alpha-ketoadipic and alpha-ketoglutaric acids act as acceptors ... Registry number: EC 2.6.1.- ... (26 Jun 1999) ...

cephalosporin resistance
<microbiology> Non-susceptibility of an organism to the action of the cephalosporins. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

cephalosporinase
<enzyme> Registry number: EC 3.5.2.- ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

Cephalosporium
Former name of Acremonium. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cephalostat
Synonym: cephalometer. ... Origin: cephalo-+ G. Statos, stationary ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cephalothin
<chemical> A cephalosporin antibiotic. ... Pharmacological action: cephalosporins. ... Chemical name: 5-Thia-1-azabicyclo(4.2.0)oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid, 3-((acetyloxy)methyl)-8-oxo-7-((2-thienylacetyl)amino)-, (6R-trans)- ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

cephalothoracic
Relating to the head and the chest. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cephalothoracopagus
Conjoined twins with the bodies fused in the cephalic and thoracic regions. ... See: conjoined twins. ... Origin: cephalo-+ G. Thorax, chest, + pagos, something fixed ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cephalothoracopagus asymmetros
Synonym for cephalothoracopagus monosymmetros ... A form of cephalothoracopagus in which only one of the faces is well developed. ... Synonym: cephalothoracopagus asymmetros. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cephalothoracopagus disymmetros
A form of cephalothoracopagus with the fused head showing equally developed faces directed laterally. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cephalothoracopagus monosymmetros
A form of cephalothoracopagus in which only one of the faces is well developed. ... Synonym: cephalothoracopagus asymmetros. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cephalotome
Instrument formerly used for cutting into the foetal head to permit its compression in cases of dystocia. ... Origin: cephalo-+ G. Tome, a cutting ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cephalotomy
<procedure> Formerly used operation of cutting into the head of the foetus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cephalotoxin
A poison, believed to be a protein, found in the salivary glands of cephalopods (octopus). ... See: eledoisin. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cephalotribe
Forceps-like instrument, with strong blades and a screw handle, formerly used to crush the foetal head in cases of dystocia. ... Origin: G. Tribo, to rub, bruise ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cephalotrigeminal angiomatosis
Synonym for sturge-weber syndrome ... <syndrome> A congenital syndrome consisting of nevus flammeus of the face, haemangiomas of the leptomeninges and choroid, and late glaucoma. It is often associated with intracranial calcification, mental retardation, contralateral hemiplegia, and epilepsy. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

cephamycins
<pharmacology> Naturally produced family of beta-lactam cephalosporin-type antibiotics having a 7-methoxy group and possessing marked resistance to the action of beta-lactamases from gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

cephapirin
<chemical> Cephalosporin antibiotic, partly plasma-bound, that is effective against gram-negative and gram-positive organisms. ... Pharmacological action: cephalosporins. ... Chemical name: 5-Thia-1-azabicyclo(4.2.0)oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid, 3-((acetyloxy)methyl)-8-oxo-7-(((4-pyridinylthio)acetyl)amino)-, (6R-trans)- ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

cephapirin sodium
A semisynthetic broad spectrum antibiotic derived from cephalosporin C; it is used by injection. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cephradine
<drug> A semi-synthetic cephalosporin antibiotic. ... Pharmacological action: cephalosporins. ... Chemical name: 5-Thia-1-azabicyclo(4.2.0)oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid, 7-((amino-1,4-cyclohexadien-1-ylacetyl)amino)-3-methyl-8-oxo-, (6R-(6alpha,7beta(R*)))- ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

cera
Synonym: wax. ... Origin: L. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ceraceous
Waxen. ... Origin: L. Cera, wax ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ceramics
Products made by baking or firing nonmetallic minerals (clay and similar materials). In making dental restorations or parts of restorations the material is fused porcelain. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

ceramidase
<enzyme> An enzyme that hydrolyzes ceramides into sphingosine and a fatty acid. A deficiency of this enzyme is associated with Farber's disease. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ceramide
<chemical> An N acyl sphingosine, the lipid moiety of glycosphingolipids. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

ceramide 1-phosphorylcholine
Synonym for sphingomyelin ... <biochemistry> A sphingolipid in which the head group is phosphoryl choline. A close analogue of phosphatidylcholine. In many cells the concentration of sphingomyelin and phosphatidylcholine in the plasma membrane seems to bear a reciprocal relationship. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

ceramide cholinephosphotransferase
<enzyme> Do not confuse with phosphatidylcholine-ceramide phosphotransferase which is also called sphingomyelin synthase ... Registry number: EC 2.7.8.3 ... Synonym: sphingomyelin synthetase, phosphorylcholine-ceramide transferase, cdpcholine-n-acylsphingosine cholinephosphotransferase ... (26 Jun 1999) ...

ceramide dihexoside
The accumulated glycolipid noted in glycolipid lipidosis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ceramide glycanase
<enzyme> Glycosphingolipid splitting enzyme from leech; cleaves linkage between oligosaccharide and ceramide ... Registry number: EC 3.2.1.- ... Synonym: cer glycanase ... (26 Jun 1999) ...

ceramide kinase
<enzyme> Catalyses the conversion of ceramide to ceramide 1-phosphate; calcium dependent ... Registry number: EC 2.7.1.138 ... (26 Jun 1999) ...

ceramide lactosidase
A hydrolytic enzyme (a beta-galactosidase) that acts on ceramide lactoside, producing glucosylceramide and galactose. A deficiency of this enzyme can result in ceramide lactoside liposis. ... Compare: cytolipin. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ceramide lactoside
A lactosylceramide that accumulates in individuals with ceremide lactoside liposis. ... Compare: cytolipin. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ceramide lactoside lipidosis
An inherited disorder associated with an accumulation of ceramide lactoside due to a deficiency of ceramide lactosidase; results in progressive brain damage with liver and spleen enlargement. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ceramide saccharide
Synonym for glycosphingolipid ... <biochemistry> Ceramide derivatives containing more than one sugar residue. If sialic acid is present these are called gangliosides. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

ceramide trihexosidase
<enzyme> An enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of a ceramidetrihexoside to a ceramidedihexoside plus galactose. ... Chemical name: D-Galactosyl-D-galactosyl-D-glucosyl-N-acylsphingosine galactohydrolase ... Registry number: EC 3.2.1.47 ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

ceramide-activated protein kinase
<enzyme> Mw 97 kD; stimulation of kinase takes place during sphingomyelin pathway; has membrane-bound activity capable of phosphorylating a peptide derived from the sequence surrounding thr(699) of the epidermal growth factor receptor; has role in signal transduction for tumour necrosis factor ... Registry number: EC 2.7.10.- ... Synonym: cap k …

ceramo-metal casting
A casting made of alloys containing or excluding precious metals, to which dental porcelain can be fused. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cerate
A rarely used unctuous solid preparation, harder than an ointment, containing sufficient wax to prevent it from melting when applied to the skin. ... Origin: L. Cera, wax ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ceratin
Synonym for keratin ... <protein> A protein that is a primary constituent of hair, nails and skin. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

cerato-
See: kerato-. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ceratocricoid
Relating to the inferior cornua of the thyroid cartilage and to the cricoid cartilage, or the cricothyroid articulation. ... Synonym: keratocricoid. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ceratocricoid ligament
Synonym for ligamentum ceratocricoideum ... One of three ligaments (anterior, posterior, and lateral) reinforcing the capsule of the cricothyroid articulation on either side. ... Synonym: ceratocricoid ligament. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ceratocricoid muscle
<anatomy> A fasciculus from the posterior cricoarytenoid muscle inserted into the inferior horn of the thyroid cartilage. ... Synonym: musculus ceratocricoideus, Merkel's muscle. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ceratoglossus
Synonym: chondroglossus muscle. ... Origin: L. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ceratohyal
Relating to one of the cornua of the hyoid bone. ... Synonym: keratohyal. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Ceratophyllidae
A family of mammal and bird fleas, many of which have a wide host range and serve as important vectors of plague, sustaining the infection among wild and domestic rodent hosts. Important genera include Nosopsyllus and Ceratophyllus. ... Origin: G. Keras, horn, + phyllodes, like leaves ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Ceratophyllus
A genus of fleas (family Ceratophyllidae) found in temperate climates; includes important fleas of poultry such as Ceratophyllus niger, the western chicken flea, and Ceratophyllus gallinae, the European chicken flea, though these fleas have a wide range of hosts, including man. ... Origin: cerat-(kerat-) + G. Phyllon, leaf ... Ceratophyllus punjatens …

ceratopogonidae
<microbiology> A family of the order diptera. It includes the insect vector culicoides which transmits filarial parasites pathogenic to man and other primates. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

cercaria
The free-swimming trematode larva that emerges from its host snail; it may penetrate the skin of a final host (as in Schistosoma of man), encyst on vegetation (as in Fasciola), in or on fish (as in Clonorchis), or penetrate and encyst in various arthropod hosts. Body and tail are greatly varied in form, and specialised function is adapted to the pa …

cerci
Plural of cercus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cercidosome
<cell biology> Specialised organelle of trypanosomes, site of terminal oxidative metabolism. ... Origin: Gr. Soma = body ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

cerclage
Encircling with a ring, loop, wire, or ligature. Cerlage can be around bone fragments to hold them together. But it usually refers to the cervix. The word comes from the French circlage meaning an encircling. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

cercocebus
<zoology> A genus of the subfamily cercopithecinae inhabiting the african forests. They are also known as mangabeys. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

cercocebus atys
<zoology> A species of old world monkeys from the genera cercocebus that is important in aids research. They may be naturally or experimentally infected with the simian immunodeficiency virus. They inhabit african forests from sierra leone to the congo republic. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

cercocystis
A specialised form of tapeworm cysticercoid larva that develops within the vertebrate host villus rather than in an invertebrate host; e.g., the cercocystis of Hymenolepis nana in its direct or egg-borne cycle in man. ... See: cysticercus, cysticercoid. ... Origin: G. Kerkos, tail, + kystis, bladder ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cercomer
The caudal appendage of a larval cestode, the procercoid stage of pseudophyllid cestodes; it may also be found on the cysticercoid larvae of taenioid cestodes, as well as in many of the hymenolepidids (e.g., Hymenolepis nana). This appendage frequently bears the hooks originally used by the hexacanth in clawing its way into the intermediate host in …

cercomonad
Common name for members of the genus Cercomonas. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Cercomonas
A genus of freshwater and coprophilic protozoan flagellates in which members have one anterior and one posterior flagellum. Species have been described from the intestine or faeces of man and several types of domestic livestock, but have usually proved to be other genera such as Trichomonas or Chilomastix. ... Origin: G. Kerkos, tail + monas (monad- …

cercopithecidae
<zoology> The family of old world monkeys and baboons consisting of two subfamilies: cercopithecinae and colobinae. They are found in africa and part of asia. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

cercopithecinae
<zoology> A subfamily of the old world monkeys, cercopithecidae. They inhabit the forests and savannas of africa. This subfamily contains the following genera: cercocebus, cercopithecus, erythrocebus, macaca, papio, and theropithecus. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

Cercopithecoidea
One of the three superfamilies of the suborder Anthropoidea; includes apes, Old World monkeys, and man. ... Origin: G. Kerkos, tail, + pithekos, monkey ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cercopithecus
<zoology> A genus of old world monkeys found in africa although some species have been introduced into the west indies. This genus is composed of at least twenty species: c. Aethiops, c. Ascanius, c. Campbelli, c. Cephus, c. Denti, c. Diana, c. Dryas, c. Erythrogaster, c. Erythrotis, c. Hamlyni, c. Lhoesti, c. Mitis, c. Mona, c. Neglectus, c. …

cercopithecus aethiops
<zoology> A species of cercopithecus containing three subspecies: c. Tantalus, c. Pygerythrus, and c. Sabeus. They are found in the forests and savannas of africa. The african green monkey (c. Pygerythrus) is the natural host of siv and is used in aids research. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

cercus
1. A stiff hairlike structure. ... 2. A pair of specialised sensory appendages on the 11th abdominal segment of most insects. ... Origin: Mod. L., fr. G. Kerkos, tail ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cerea flexibilitas
Waxy flexibility, in which the limb remains where placed; often seen in catatonia. ... Origin: L. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cereal
<botany> Those grasses which yield edible seeds commonly recognised as food grains. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

cerebellar
<anatomy> Pertaining to the cerebellum. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

cerebellar arteries
An artery related to and supplying the cerebellum. ... See: anterior inferior cerebellar artery, posterior inferior cerebellar artery, superior cerebellar artery. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cerebellar astrocytoma
<oncology, tumour> This primary brain tumour of the cerebellum accounts for 10 to 30% of brain tumours in children. The are usually slow growing and benign. ... Symptoms include gait problems, clumsiness, headache and vomiting. Treatment often involves a combination of surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

cerebellar ataxia
Loss of muscle coordination caused by disorders of the cerebellum. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cerebellar atrophy
A degeneration of the cerebellum, particularly the Purkinje cells, as the result of abiotrophy or of toxic agents, as in alcoholism. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cerebellar cortex
The thin gray surface layer of the cerebellum, consisting of an outer molecular layer or stratum moleculare, a single layer of Purkinje cells (the ganglionic layer), and an inner granular layer or stratum granulosum. ... Synonym: cortex cerebelli. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cerebellar cyst
A cyst usually occurring in the lateral cerebellar white matter; often a part of cerebellar astrocytoma. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cerebellar dyssynergia
<neurology> A condition marked by generalised intention tremors associated with disturbance of muscle tone and of muscular coordination, caused by a disorder of cerebellar function. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

cerebellar fissures
The deep furrows which divide the lobules of the cerebellum. ... See: postcentral fissure, primary fissure of cerebellum, secondary fissure of cerebellum. ... Synonym: fissurae cerebelli. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cerebellar fossa
The large concave impressions on the inner surface of the occipital bone on either side of the foramen magnum and internal occipital crest, housing the cerebellar hemispheres; a part of the posterior cranial fossa. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cerebellar frenulum
Synonym for frenulum of superior medullary velum ... A band passing from the longitudinal groove between the quadrigeminal bodies on to the superior medullary velum. ... Synonym: frenulum veli medullaris superioris, cerebellar frenulum, frenulum cerebelli. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cerebellar gait
Wide-based gait with lateral veering, unsteadiness, and irregularity of steps; often with a tendency to fall to one or other side, forward or backward. ... Synonym: ataxic gait. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cerebellar hemisphere
The large part of the cerebellum lateral to the vermis cerebelli. ... Synonym: hemispherium cerebelli, hemispherium. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cerebellar herniation
A condition that occurs when the brain is under abnormally increased pressure. The increased intracranial pressure forces the brain downward inside the skull. This results in typical neurologic manifestations (coma, paralysis and a unilateral dilated pupil). May occur secondary to head injury, primary or metastatic brain tumour, bacterial meningiti …

cerebellar nuclei
Four accumulations of gray substance embedded in the white substance of the cerebellum, comprising the nucleus dentatus, nucleus emboliformis, nucleus globosus, and nucleus fastigii. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

cerebellar pyramid
Synonym for pyramid of vermis ... A subdivision of the inferior vermis of the cerebellum between the tuber and the uvula. ... Synonym: pyramis vermis, cerebellar pyramid. ... Pyramid of vestibule, the upper triangular extremity of the crista vestibuli. ... Synonym: pyramis vestibuli. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cerebellar rigidity
Increased tone of the extensor muscles, related to injury of the vermis of the cerebellum. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cerebellar speech
An explosive type of utterance, with slurring of words. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cerebellar sulci
Grooves between the folia cerebelli; commonly called fissures in cerebellum. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cerebellar syndrome
<syndrome> The signs and symptoms of cerebellar deficiency: dysmetria, dysarthria, asynergia, nystagmus, ataxia, staggering gait, and adiadochokinesia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cerebellar tonsil
A rounded lobule on the undersurface of each cerebellar hemisphere, continuous medially with the uvula of the cerebellar vermis. ... Synonym: tonsilla cerebelli, amygdala cerebelli. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cerebellar veins
The veins draining the cerebellum. ... See: inferior veins of cerebellar hemisphere, superior veins of cerebellar hemisphere, petrosal vein, precentral cerebellar vein, inferior vein of vermis, superior vein of vermis. ... Synonym: venae cerebelli, veins of cerebellum. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cerebellin
A cerebellum-specific hexadecapeptide localised in the perikarya and dendrites of cerebellar Purkinje cells; used as a marker for Purkinje cell maturation studies of neural development. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cerebellitis
Inflammation of the cerebellum. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cerebello-
The cerebellum. ... Origin: L. Cerebrum, brain, + -ellum, dim. Suff. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cerebello-olivary
Relating to the connections of the cerebellum with the inferior olive. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cerebellohypothalamic fibres
Nerve fibres originating from cells of the cerebellar nuclei and projecting, via the superior cerebellar peduncle, to the contralateral hypothalamus, mainly its dorsal, lateral, and posterior areas and dorsomedial nucleus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cerebellolental
Relating to the cerebellum and the lens of the eye. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cerebellomedullary
Relating to the cerebellum and the medulla oblongata. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cerebellomedullary cistern
The largest of the subarachnoid cisterns between the cerebellum and the medulla oblongata; may be divided into a dorsal cistern located between the cerebellum and dorsal surface of the medulla (cisterna magna) and a lateral cistern located between the cerebellum and the lateral aspect of the medulla. ... Synonym: cisterna cerebellomedullaris, cister …

cerebellopontile angle
Synonym for cerebellopontine angle ... <anatomy, oncology> The angle between the cerebellum and the pons, a common site for the growth of acoustic neuromas. ... (16 Dec 1997) ...

cerebellopontine
Relating to the cerebellum and the pons; denoting especially the cerebellopontine recess or angle between these two structures. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cerebellopontine angle
<anatomy, oncology> The angle between the cerebellum and the pons, a common site for the growth of acoustic neuromas. ... (16 Dec 1997) ...

cerebellopontine angle syndrome
<syndrome> A syndrome due most commonly to an acoustic tumour in the region between the cerebellum and pons, and marked by ataxia, nystagmus, tinnitus, deafness, disturbances of labyrinth function, and involvement of any of the cranial nerves, fifth, sixth, seventh, ninth, or tenth. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...