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

cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
A term which describes precancerous changes to the epithelial cells lining the cervix. The diagnosis is made from the microscopic examination of a PAP smear acquired tissue specimen. Less than 5% of all PAP smears will show cervical dysplasia. The peak incidence is in women 25 to 35 years of age. Risk factors include multiple sexual partners, early …

cervical laminectomy
<procedure, surgery> A surgical procedure which is designed to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerve root that is being caused by a slipped or herniated disk in the cervical spine. This procedure includes removal of a portion of the bone comprising a vertebra. Recovery is generally 7-10 days. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

cervical ligament of uterus
Synonym for cardinal ligament ... <anatomy> A fibrous band attached to the uterine cervix and the vault of the lateral fornix of the vagina; continuous with the tissue ensheathing the pelvic vessels. ... Synonym: cervical ligament of uterus, ligamentum transversale colli, Mackenrodt's ligament. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cervical line
A continuous anatomical irregular curved line marking the cervical end of the crown of a tooth and the cementoenamel junction. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cervical longissimus muscle
Synonym for longissimus cervicis ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, transverse processes of upper thoracic vertebrae; insertion, transverse processes of middle and upper cervical vertebrae; action, extends cervical vertebrae; nerve supply, dorsal primary rami of lower cervical and upper thoracic spinal nerves. ... Synonym: musculus longissimus cervi …

cervical loop
Synonym for ansa cervicalis ... A loop in the cervical plexus consisting of fibres from the first three cervical nerves. Fibres from a loop between the C-1 and C-2 spinal nerves accompany the hypoglossal nerve for a short distance, leaving it as the superior root of the ansa cervicalis. Fibres from a loop between the C-2 and C-3 spinal nerves form t …

cervical lymphadenitis
<pathology> Refers to inflammation of the lymph glands in the neck. Often occurs secondary to a viral or bacterial (Streptococcus) infection. ... Common symptoms include pain and tenderness to the swollen lymph glands in the neck. Cervical lymphadenitis may accompany tonsillitis, pharyngitis and dental infections. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

cervical margin
Termination of a restoration in the gingival area. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cervical margin of tooth
Synonym for neck of tooth ... The slightly constricted part of a tooth, between the crown and the root. ... Synonym: cervix dentis, cervical margin of tooth, cervical zone of tooth, collum dentis, dental neck. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cervical myositis
See: posttraumatic neck syndrome. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cervical myospasm
See: posttraumatic neck syndrome. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cervical nerves
Nerves arising from the cervical segments of the spinal cord. ... Synonym: nervi cervicales. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cervical nystagmus
Nystagmus arising from a lesion of the proprioceptive mechanism of the neck. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cervical oesophageal web
<radiology> Post-cricoid web, M=F, 5% of UGI patients, anterior (antero-lateral), with or without dysphagia, Treatment: endoscopic disruption (lysis) see: oesophageal webs and rings ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

cervical oesophagus
The part of the oesophagus that goes through the neck. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

cervical osteoarthritis
<pathology> Degenerative joint disease of the cervical (neck) spine. Results in a progressive erosion of the cartilage which line the weight bearing joints in the neck. Progressive bony calcification can lead to obstruction of exiting nerve roots resulting in neurological symptoms. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

cervical part of spinal cord
The part of the spinal cord that consists of the eight cervical segments and gives rise to the first eight pairs of spinal nerves. ... Synonym: pars cervicalis medullae spinalis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cervical part of thoracic duct
The portion of the thoracic duct above the first rib. ... Synonym: pars cervicalis ductus thoracici. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cervical pleura
Synonym for pleural cupula ... The dome-shaped roof of the pleural cavity extending up through the superior aperture of the thorax. ... Synonym: cupula pleurae, cervical pleura. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cervical plexus
A network of nerve fibres originating in the upper four cervical spinal cord segments. The cervical plexus distributes cutaneous nerves to parts of the neck, shoulders, and back of the head, and motor fibres to muscles of the cervical spinal column, infrahyoid muscles, and the diaphragm. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

cervical polyps
A benign growth projecting from the mucosa of the cervix. The cause is unknown but may be associated with local inflammation. They are more common in women over 20 who have had children. Some may cause bleeding and interfere with normal menstrual cycles. ... Diagnosis is by physical examination (pelvic exam). A PAP smear will be recommended since so …

cervical pregnancy
The implantation and development of the impregnated ovum in the cervical canal. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cervical radiculopathy
<neurology> A herniated intervertebral disk (nucleus pulposus) is one which has become displaced (prolapsed) from its normal position in between the vertebral bodies of the spine. ... Herniated disks often impinge on nearby nerve structures resulting in pain and neurologic symptoms. A clinical situation where the radicular nerve (nerve root) i …

cervical rib
A rib which arises from the seventh cervical vertebrae (above the normal first rib). Occurs in only about 0.5% of people. May cause nerve and artery problems. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

cervical rib and band syndrome
Synonym for true neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome ... <syndrome> Very chronic axon loss brachial plexopathy, caused by compromise of the lower trunk fibres by a congenital band extending from a rudimentary cervical rib to the first thoracic rib; rare disorder, found mostly in young to middle-aged women, that presents with unilateral hand wa …

cervical rib syndrome
<syndrome> Pain over the shoulder, often extending down the arm (cervicobrachial) or radiating up the back of the neck due to compression of the nerve and vessels between a cervical rib and the scalenus anticus muscle. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

cervical rotator muscles
Synonym for rotatores cervicis muscles ... The rotator muscles attached to the cervical vertebrae. ... Synonym: musculi rotatores cervicis, cervical rotator muscles. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cervical segments of spinal cord
The eight cervical segments [C1-C8] of the spinal cord which give rise to the eight pairs of cervical spinal nerves and constitute the cervical part of the spinal cord. ... Synonym: segmenta medullae spinalis cervicalia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cervical sinus
In young mammalian embryos a depression in the nuchal region caudal to the hyoid arch, with the third and fourth branchial arches and ectodermal grooves in its floor; normally it is obliterated after the second month, but occasionally cervical fistulae persist as vestiges of it. ... Synonym: precervical sinus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cervical smear
Cytological staining procedure for detecting and diagnosing various conditions, especially malignant and pre-malignant conditions of the cervix. ... (16 Dec 1997) ...

cervical spine fractures
<radiology> Hyperflexion injury (46-79%), odontoid fracture, simple wedge fracture (stable), tear drop fracture, anterior subluxation, bilateral locked facets (unstable), anterior disc space narrowing, widened interspinous distance, clay shoveler's fracture hyperextension injury (20-38%), anteriorly widened disc space, prevertebral swelling, …

cervical spine fusion
<radiology> (ankylosis) ... Posterior elements, JRA, vertebral bodies, block vertebrae, Klippel-Feil ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

cervical splanchnic nerves
Segments of the visceral branches arising from the superior, middle, and inferior (stellate) cervical ganglia; they are part of the cardiopulmonary splanchnic nerves. ... Synonym: augmentor nerves. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cervical spondylosis
Degenerative joint disease of the cervical (neck) spine. Results in a progressive erosion of the cartilage which line the weight bearing joints in the neck. Progressive bony calcification can lead to obstruction of exiting nerve roots resulting in neurological symptoms. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

cervical tension syndrome
Synonym for posttraumatic neck syndrome ... <syndrome> A clinical complex of pain, tenderness, tight neck musculature, vasomotor instability, and ill-defined symptoms such as dizziness and blurred vision as the result of trauma to the neck. Also variously termed occipital or suboccipital neuralgia or neuritis; cervical tension syndrome; cervic …

cervical triangle
Any of the triangles of the neck. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cervical ulceration
A partial or complete absence of the mucosa which normally covers the cervix. These lesions or ulcers, may occur as the result of trauma (for example intercourse, tampon insertion), infection or chemicals (for example spermicidal creams or foams, douches). There appears to be a increased risk of cervical erosion with vaginal use of chemical agents …

cervical vesicle
An abnormally persisting vestige of the cervical sinus or its associated branchial grooves. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cervical zone
Synonym for Barnes' zone ... The lower fourth of the pregnant uterus, attachment of the placenta to any part of which may cause dangerous haemorrhage. ... Synonym: cervical zone. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cervical zone of tooth
Synonym for neck of tooth ... The slightly constricted part of a tooth, between the crown and the root. ... Synonym: cervix dentis, cervical margin of tooth, cervical zone of tooth, collum dentis, dental neck. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cervicalis
Synonym: cervical. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cervicalis ascendens
Synonym for iliocostalis cervicis ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, angles of upper six ribs; insertion, transverse processes of middle cervical vertebrae; action, extends, abducts, and rotates cervical vertebrae; nerve supply, dorsal branches of upper thoracic nerves. ... Synonym: musculus iliocostalis cervicis, cervical iliocostal muscle, cervica …

cervicectomy
<procedure> Excision of the cervix uteri. ... Synonym: trachelectomy. ... Origin: cervix + G. Ektome, excision ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cervices
Plural of cervix. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cervicitis
<pathology> Inflammation of the cervix secondary to bacterial infection. Untreated infection will often spread to involve the fallopian tubes (salpingitis). Common bacterial agents include Gonorrhoea and Chlamydia. ... See: pelvic inflammatory disease. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

cervico-
A cervix, or neck, in any sense. ... Origin: L. Cervix, neck ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cervico-brachial neuralgia
Neuralgic pain of acute onset caused by lesions of the peripheral nerves or nerve roots affecting the upper limb, shoulder girdle, or brachial plexus. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

cervico-occipital
Relating to the neck and the occiput. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cervico-oculo-acoustic syndrome
<syndrome> A congenital short neck associated with paralysis of the external ocular muscles and with perceptive deafness; occurs in girls. ... Synonym: Wildervanck syndrome. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cervicoaxillary canal
Superior opening to the axilla, bounded by clavicle anteriorly, scapula posteriorly and first rib medically. Axillary vessels and brachial plexus are transmitted. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cervicobrachial
Relating to the neck and the arm. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cervicobuccal
Relating to the buccal region of the neck of a premolar or molar tooth. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cervicodynia
Neck pain. ... Synonym: trachelodynia. ... Origin: cervico-+ G. Odyne, pain ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cervicofacial
Relating to the neck and the face. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cervicography
Technique, equivalent to colposcopy, for photographing part or all of the uterine cervix. ... Origin: cervix + G. Grapho, to write ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cervicolabial
Relating to the labial region of the neck of an incisor or canine tooth. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cervicolingual
Relating to the lingual region of the cervix of a tooth. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cervicolinguoaxial
Referring to the point angle formed by the junction of the cervical (gingival), lingual, and axial walls of a cavity. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cervicolumbar phenomenon
A sense of weakness in the lower extremities on movement of the neck when a lesion is present in the upper portion of the spinal cord; or sensations referred to the neck when a lesion exists in the lower portion of the cord. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cervicoplasty
Plastic surgery on the cervix uteri or on the neck. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cervicothoracic
Relating to:1. The neck and thorax, 2. The transition between the neck and thorax, 3. The fusion of these vertebrae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cervicothoracic ganglion
A sympathetic trunk ganglion lying behind the subclavian artery near the origin of the vertebral artery, it is formed by the fusion of the inferior cervical ganglion, at the level of the seventh cervical vertebra, with the first thoracic ganglion. ... Synonym: ganglion stellatum, stellate ganglion. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cervicothoracic transition
The junction between the last cervical vertebra and first thoracic vertebra. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cervicotomy
<procedure> Incision into the cervix uteri. ... Synonym: trachelotomy. ... Origin: cervico-+ G. Tome, incision. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cervicovaginal artery
<anatomy, artery> An anastomotic communication between the uterine artery and the vaginal artery; it courses along the lateral aspect of the cervix and vagina. ... Synonym: arteria cervicovaginalis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cervicovesical
Relating to the cervix of the uterus and the bladder. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cervilaxin
Synonym for relaxin ... <protein> Polypeptide hormone produced by corpus luteum and found in the blood of pregnant animals. Acts, as its name suggests, to cause muscle relaxation during parturition. Human relaxin has an A chain of 24 amino acids and a B chain of 29. Has structural similarity to insulin. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

cervix
Neck, a term denoting the front portion of the collum or neck (the part connecting the head and trunk) or a constricted part of an organ (for example cervix uteri). C. Of axon, a constricted part of an axon, before the myelin sheath is added. C. Columnae posterioris medullae spinalis NA alternative for c. Cornus dorsalis medullae spinalis. C. Cornu …

cervix columnae posterioris
A slight constriction of the posterior gray column of the spinal cord, seen on cross-section just behind the gray commissure. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cervix dentis
Synonym for neck of tooth ... The slightly constricted part of a tooth, between the crown and the root. ... Synonym: cervix dentis, cervical margin of tooth, cervical zone of tooth, collum dentis, dental neck. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cervix dysplasia
A spectrum of histologic changes in the epithelium of the cervix uteri which may begin as a superficial lesion and progress to invasive carcinoma. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

cervix incompetence
Habitual abortion in which painless bloodless dilatation of the cervix in the second trimester of pregnancy is followed by rupture of membranes and expulsion of a foetus so immature that it usually dies. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

cervix mucus
A slightly alkaline secretion of the endocervical glands. The consistency and amount are dependent on the physiological hormone changes in the menstrual cycle. It contains the glycoprotein mucin, amino acids, sugar, enzymes, and electrolytes, with a water content up to 90%. The mucus is a useful protection against the ascent of bacteria and sperm i …

cervix of the axon
The constricted portion of the axon just before the myelin sheath begins. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cervix of uterus
The lower part of the uterus extending from the isthmus of the uterus into the vagina. It is divided into supravaginal and vaginal parts by its passage through the vaginal wall. ... Synonym: cervix uteri, cervix, neck of uterus, neck of womb. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cervix uteri
Synonym for cervix of uterus ... The lower part of the uterus extending from the isthmus of the uterus into the vagina. It is divided into supravaginal and vaginal parts by its passage through the vaginal wall. ... Synonym: cervix uteri, cervix, neck of uterus, neck of womb. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cervix vesicae urinariae
Synonym for neck of urinary bladder ... The lowest part of the bladder formed by the junction of the fundus and the inferolateral surfaces. ... Synonym: cervix vesicae urinariae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cervix, incompetant
A cervix that is abnormally liable to dilate and so is not competant to hold the foetus and keep it from being spontaneously aborted (miscarried). ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

ceryl
The hydrocarbon radical, C26H53-, of ceryl alcohol (hexacosanol). ... Synonym: hexacosyl. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cesarean
Denoting a cesarean section, which was included under lex cesarea, Roman law (715 B.C.); not because performed at the birth of Julius Caesar (100 B.C.). ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cesarean hysterectomy
<procedure> Cesarean section followed by hysterectomy. ... Synonym: Porro hysterectomy, Porro operation. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cesarean operation
See: cesarean section, cesarean hysterectomy. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cesarean section
A surgical procedure that involves the delivery of the foetus through an abdominal incision. C-sections account for about 1/5 of all births in the us. Indications include: failure to progress, foetal distress, cephalopelvic disproportion (baby's too big for birth canal), placenta previa, placental abruption, placental insufficiency, breech baby, ac …

cesarean section, repeat
Extraction of the foetus by abdominal hysterotomy anytime following a previous cesarean. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

cesarian section
The obstetrical procedure is often spelled this way in the U.S. With just an e although the Roman emperor remains Caesar in America with an ae. Procedure in which an infant, rather than being born vaginally, is surgically removed from the uterus. Also referred to as a C section. As the name Caesarian suggests, this is not exactly a new procedure. I …

cesarian section, lower segment
A Cesarian section in which the surgical incision (cut) is made in the lower segment of the uterus. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

cesium
<element> A radioactive alkaline (basic) metal element that becomes liquid at slightly above room temperature, it reacts violently with both water and oxygen, as well as with other substances. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

cesium 137
<radiology> Cs-137, energy: 662 keV (near Mo-99), half-life: 30 years ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

cesium isotopes
Stable cesium atoms that have the same atomic number as the element cesium, but differ in atomic weight. Cs-133 is a naturally occurring isotope. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

cesium radioisotopes
Unstable isotopes of cesium that decay or disintegrate emitting radiation. Cs atoms with atomic weights of 123, 125-132, and 134-145 are radioactive cesium isotopes. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

cespitose
Growing in tufts or clumps, matted. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

Cestan-Chenais syndrome
<syndrome> Contralateral hemiplegia, hemianesthesia, and loss of pain and temperature sensibility, with ipsilateral hemiasynergia and lateropulsion, paralysis of the larynx and soft palate, enophthalmia, miosis, and ptosis, due to lesions of the brain stem. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Cestan, Raymond
<person> French neurologist, 1872-1934. ... See: Cestan-Chenais syndrome. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cestoda
A subclass of segmented worms comprising the tapeworms. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

Cestodaria
A subclass of the class Cestoidea, containing tapeworms that lack a scolex and are unsegmented (monozoic), in contrast to the typical tapeworms in the subclass Cestoda; larvae of c. (called lycophora) characteristically have 10 hooklets rather than six. Cestodaria are believed to be primitive tapeworms, parasitizing the intestine and celomic caviti …

cestode
Common name for tapeworms of the class Cestoidea or its subclasses, Cestoda and Cestodaria. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cestode infections
Infections with true tapeworms of the helminth subclass cestoda. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

cestodes
<organism> The tapeworms or cestodes, are ribbon-shaped segmented worms which inhabit the intestinal tract of many vertebrates (including humans). most tapeworm infections occur in Africa, Yugoslavia, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Mexico and parts of South America and the U.S.S.R. ... Some forms may be contracted (in the U.S.) from infected …

cestodiasis
Disease caused by infection with a cestode. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Cestoidea
The tapeworms, a class of platyhelminth flatworms characterised by lack of an alimentary canal and, in typical forms (subclass Cestoda), by a segmented body with a scolex or holdfast organ at one end; adult worms are vertebrate parasites, usually found in the small intestine. ... Origin: G. Kestos, girdle, + eidos, form ... (05 Mar 2000) ...