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

adeps renis
An obsolete term for the layer of adipose tissue ('fatty capsule') surrounding the kidney (perirenal fat). ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ADEPT
Synonym for Antibody Directed Enzyme Prodrug Therapy ... <pharmacology> A method for targeting a drug to a specific tissue, in which the targeting agent and the drug are administered separately. ... The drug is designed to be inactive (a prodrug) until it is converted by an enzyme, which is the targeting agent. The enzyme is coupled to an antib …

adequal cleavage
Cleavage resulting in the formation of blastomeres of approximately equal size. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adequate
Satisfactory in quantity or quality, sufficient. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

adequate stimulus
A stimulus to which a particular receptor responds effectively and that gives rise to a characteristic sensation; e.g., light and sound waves that stimulate, respectively, visual and auditory receptors. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adermia
Congenital defect or absence of skin. ... Origin: G. A-priv. + derma, skin ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adermogenesis
Failure or imperfection in the regeneration of the skin, especially the imperfect repair of a cutaneous defect. ... Origin: G. A-priv. + derma, skin, + genesis, origin ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adesmy
<botany> The division or defective coherence of an organ that is usually entire. ... Origin: Gr. Unfettered; priv. + a fetter. ... (01 Mar 1998) ...

adfluvial
<marine biology> Migrating between lakes and rivers or streams. ... (15 Jan 1998) ...

ADH
Synonym for antidiuretic hormone ... <endocrinology> A peptide hormone released from the posterior pituitary lobe but synthesised in the hypothalamus. There are 2 forms, differing only in the amino acid at position 8: arginine vasopressin is widespread, while lysine vasopressin is found in pigs. Has antidiuretic and vasopressor actions. Used i …

adherence
Refers to the ability of bacteria adhere (stick) to host surfaces. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

adherence syndrome
<syndrome> Restriction action of an ocular muscle owing to adhesions between the muscle and its fascial sheath. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adherent pericardium
Synonym for adhesive pericarditis ... Pericarditis with adhesions between the two pericardial layers, between the pericardium and heart, or between the pericardium and neighboring structures. ... Synonym: adherent pericardium. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adherent placenta
A placenta that fails to separate cleanly from the uterus after delivery. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adhering junction
<cell biology> A type of junction between cells forming tissues that are subjected to stretching and pulling, such as the skin. ... This type of junction provides very tight contact between adjacent cells and allows the cells to fuction as a unit. Belt desmosomes are attachment sites that circle the cell, and spot desmosomes are small points o …

adhesin
Microbial surface antigens that frequently exist in the form of filamentous projections (pili or fimbriae) and bind to specific receptors on epithelial cell membranes; usually classified according to their ability to induce agglutination of erythrocytes from various species, their differential attachment to epithelial cells of various origins, or t …

adhesins, bacterial
Cell-surface components or appendages of bacteria that facilitate adhesion (bacterial adhesion) to other cells or to inanimate surfaces. most fimbriae (fimbriae, bacterial) of gram-negative bacteria function as adhesins, but in many cases it is a minor subunit protein at the tip of the fimbriae that is the actual adhesin. In gram-positive bacteria, …

adhesins, escherichia coli
Thin, filamentous protein structures, including proteinaceous capsular antigens (fimbrial antigens), that mediate adhesion of e. Coli to surfaces and play a role in pathogenesis. They have a high affinity for various epithelial cells. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

adhesio interthalamica
Synonym for interthalamic adhesion ... The variable connection between the two thalamic masses across the third ventricle; absent in about 20% of human brains. ... Synonym: adhesio interthalamica, commissura cinerea, commissura grisea, intermediate mass, massa intermedia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adhesion
1. <chemistry> The property of remaining in close proximity, as that resulting from the physical attraction of molecules to a substance or the molecular attraction existing between the surfaces of contacting bodies. ... 2. The stable joining of parts to each other, which may occur abnormally. ... 3. A fibrous band or structure by which parts ab …

adhesion dyspepsia
Pain, dyspepsia, and other symptoms alleged to result from perigastric adhesions. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adhesion molecules
Molecules that are involved in T helper-accessory cell, T helper-B-cell, and T cytotoxic-target cell interactions. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adhesion phenomenon
A phenomenon manifested by the adherence of antigen-antibody-complement complex to 'indicator cells' (microorganisms, platelets, leukocytes, or erythrocytes), the reaction being sensitive and specific for the antigen and antibody in the complex. ... Synonym: erythrocyte adherence phenomenon, immune adherence phenomenon, red cell adherence phenomenon …

adhesion test
The diagnostic application of the immune adhesion phenomenon. ... Synonym: erythrocyte adherence test, immune adhesion test, red cell adherence test. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adhesion-related kinase
<chemical> New member of the immunoglobulin superfamily with 2 immunoglobulin-like domains ... Synonym: ark protein, ark receptor tyrosine kinase ... (26 Jun 1999) ...

adhesiotomy
<procedure> Surgical section or lysis of adhesions. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adhesive
1. Sticky; tenacious, as glutinous substances that cause the adherence of two surfaces. They include glues (properly collagen-derived adhesives), mucilages, sticky pastes, gums, resins, or latex. ... 2. Apt or tending to adhere; clinging. Adhesive attraction. ... 3. <physics> That kind of inflammation which terminates in the reunion of divided …

adhesive absorbent dressing
A sterile individual dressing consisting of a plain absorbent compress affixed to a film of fabric coated with a pressure-sensitive adhesive. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adhesive arachnoiditis
Thickening of the leptomeninges, sometimes with obliteration of the subarachnoid space; commonly related to acute or chronic leptomeningitis of bacterial or chemical origin. ... See: leptomeningeal fibrosis. ... Synonym: obliterative arachnoiditis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adhesive atelectasis
Alveolar collapse in the presence of patent airways, especially when surfactant is inactivated or absent, especially in respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn, acute radiation pneumonitis, or viral pneumonia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adhesive bandage
A dressing of plain absorbent gauze affixed to plastic or fabric coated with a pressure-sensitive adhesive. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adhesive capsulitis
<orthopaedics, rheumatology> This disorder results from any conditions that enforce prolonged immobility of the shoulder joint. ... The shoulder is painful and tender to palpation. There is marked restriction of passive and active range of motion. ... Physical therapy and corticosteroid injections may be helpful in some cases. Surgery will be r …

adhesive inflammation
Inflammation in which the amount of fibrin in the exudate is sufficient to result in a slight or moderate degree of adherence of adjacent tissues, as in healing by first intention. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adhesive otitis
Inflammation of the middle ear caused by prolonged eustachian tube dysfunction resulting in permanent retraction of the eardrum and obliteration of the middle ear space. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adhesive pericarditis
Pericarditis with adhesions between the two pericardial layers, between the pericardium and heart, or between the pericardium and neighboring structures. ... Synonym: adherent pericardium. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adhesive peritonitis
A form of peritonitis in which a fibrinous exudate occurs, matting together the intestines and various other organs. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adhesive pleurisy
Synonym for dry pleurisy ... Pleurisy with a fibrinous exudation, without an effusion of serum, resulting in adhesion between the opposing surfaces of the pleura. ... Synonym: adhesive pleurisy, fibrinous pleurisy, plastic pleurisy. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adhesive tape
Fabric or film evenly coated on one side with a pressure-sensitive adhesive mixture. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adiabatic
<radiobiology> Not involving an exchange of heat between the system said to be adiabatic and the rest of the universe. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

adiabatic compression
<radiobiology> Compression (of a gas, plasma, etc.) not accompanied by gain or loss of heat from outside the system. For a plasma in a magnetic field, a compression slow enough that the magnetic moment and other adiabatic invariants of the plasma particles may be taken as constant. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

adiabatic invariant
<radiobiology> Characteristic parameters which do not change as a physical system slowly evolves, the most commonly used one in plasma physics is the magnetic moment of a charged particle spiraling around a magnetic field line. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

adiabatic process
<chemistry> A process in which the system does not exchange heat with the surroundings. ... (15 Jan 1998) ...

adiadochocinesis
Synonym for adiadochokinesis ... Inability to perform rapid alternating movements. One of the clinical manifestations of cerebellar dysfunction. ... See: dysdiadochokinesia. ... Compare: diadochokinesia. ... Synonym: adiadochocinesia, adiadochocinesis, dysdiadochokinesis. ... Origin: G. A-priv. + diadochos, successive, + kinesis, movement ... (05 Mar 200 …

adiadochokinesis
Inability to perform rapid alternating movements. One of the clinical manifestations of cerebellar dysfunction. ... See: dysdiadochokinesia. ... Compare: diadochokinesia. ... Synonym: adiadochocinesia, adiadochocinesis, dysdiadochokinesis. ... Origin: G. A-priv. + diadochos, successive, + kinesis, movement ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adiaphoresis
Synonym for anhidrosis ... <clinical sign> Absence of sweat. Can be found under the eye in Horner's Syndrome. ... (12 Nov 1997) ...

adiaphoretic
Synonym for anhidrotic ... 1. Relating to, or characterised by, anhidrosis. ... Synonym: antiperspirant. ... 3. Denoting a reduction or absence of sweat glands, characteristic of congenital ectodermal defect and anhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia. ... Synonym: adiaphoretic, anidrotic. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adiaphoria
Failure to respond to stimulation after a series of previously applied stimuli. ... Origin: G. A-priv. + dia, through, + phoros, bearing ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adiaspiromycosis
A rare pulmonary mycosis of humans and of rodents and other animals that dig in soil or are aquatic, caused by Emmonsia parva. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adiastole
Absence or imperceptibility of the diastolic movement of the heart; diastolic ventricular functional abnormality. ... Origin: G. A-priv. + diastole, dilation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adiathermancy
Impermeability to heat. ... Origin: G. Dia-thermaino, to warm through, fr. A-priv. + dia, through, + therme, heat ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Adie syndrome
<syndrome> A condition manifested by usually one tonic pupil with absent tendon reflexes. ... An idiopathic postganglionic denervation of the parasympathetically innervated intraocular muscles, usually complicated by signs of aberrant regeneration of these nerves: a weak light reaction with segmental palsy of iris sphincter, a strong slow near …

Adie, William J
<person> Australian physician, 1886-1935. ... See: Adie's pupil, Adie syndrome, Holmes-Adie pupil, Holmes-Adie syndrome. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Adie's pupil
Synonym for Adie syndrome ... <syndrome> A condition manifested by usually one tonic pupil with absent tendon reflexes. ... An idiopathic postganglionic denervation of the parasympathetically innervated intraocular muscles, usually complicated by signs of aberrant regeneration of these nerves: a weak light reaction with segmental palsy of iris …

adiemorrhysis
Arrest of the capillary circulation. ... Origin: G. A-priv. + dia, through, + haima, blood, + rhysis, a flowing ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adient
Having a tendency to move toward the source of a stimulus, as opposed to abient. ... Origin: L. Adiens, pr. P. Of adeo, to go toward ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adient behaviour
Synonym for appetitive behaviour ... Animal searching behaviour. The variable introductory phase of an instinctive behaviour pattern or sequence, e.g., looking for food, or sequential courtship patterns prior to mating. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

Adinida
A suborder of dinoflagellates, in which the flagella are free and do not lie in furrows. ... Origin: G. A-priv. + dien, a whirling ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adipamidase
<enzyme> Hydrolyzes dinitriles; n-terminal amino acid sequence given from brevibacterium in first source ... Registry number: EC 3.5.1.- ... Synonym: adiponitrile amidase ... (26 Jun 1999) ...

adipectomy
<procedure> An obsolete term for lipectomy. ... Origin: L. Adeps, fat, + G. Ektome, excision ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adiphenine hydrochloride
Alpha-Phenylbenzeneacetic acid 2-(diethylamino)ethyl ester hydrochloride;a spasmolytic agent used to decrease spasm of the biliary tract, gastrointestinal tract, uterus, and ureter. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adipic acid
Hexanedioic acid;the dicarboxylic acid, HOOC(CH2)4COOH. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adipic acids
A group of dicarboxylic acids that are structurally related to hexanedioic acid (adipic acid). ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

Adipiodone
Synonym for iodipamide ... <chemical> A water-soluble iodinated radiographic contrast medium used for intravenous cholangiography and cholecystography. ... Pharmacological action: contrast media. ... Chemical name: Benzoic acid, 3,3'-((1,6-dioxo-1,6-hexanediyl)diimino)bis(2,4,6-triiodo- ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

adipo-
Fat, fatty. Corresponds to G. Lip-, lipo-. ... Origin: L. Adeps, adipis, soft animal fat, lard, grease; fatty tissue; obesity; akin to G. Aleipha, unguent, anointing-oil, oil, fat, pitch, resin, lipos, animal fat, lard, tallow, vegetable oil ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adipocellular
Relating to both fatty and cellular tissues, or to connective tissue with many fat cells. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adipoceratous
Relating to adipocere. ... Synonym: lipoceratous. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adipocyte
<pathology> An animal connective tissue cell specialised for the synthesis and storage of fat. Such cells are bloated with globules of triglycerides, the nucleus being displaced to one side and the cytoplasm seen as a thin line around the fat droplet. ... (25 Jun 1999) ...

adipodermal graft
Synonym for dermal-fat graft ... A dermal graft with attached subcutaneous fat. ... Synonym: adipodermal graft. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adipogenesis
Synonym for lipogenesis ... The production of fat, either fatty degeneration or fatty infiltration; also applied to the normal deposition of fat or to the conversion of carbohydrate or protein to fat. ... Synonym: adipogenesis. ... Origin: Lipo-+ G. Genesis, production ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adipogenic
Synonym for lipogenic ... Relating to lipogenesis. ... Synonym: adipogenic, adipogenous, lipogenous. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adipogenous
Synonym for lipogenic ... Relating to lipogenesis. ... Synonym: adipogenic, adipogenous, lipogenous. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adipoid
Synonym: lipoid. ... Origin: adipo-+ G. Eidos, resemblance ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adipokinetic
Denoting a substance or factor that causes mobilization of stored lipid. ... Origin: adipo-+ G. Kinesis, movement ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adipokinetic hormone
Synonym for adipokinin ... An anterior pituitary hormone that causes mobilization of fat from adipose tissue. ... Synonym: adipokinetic hormone. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adipokinin
An anterior pituitary hormone that causes mobilization of fat from adipose tissue. ... Synonym: adipokinetic hormone. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adipometer
An instrument for determining the thickness of the skin. ... Origin: adipo-+ G. Metron, measure ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adiponecrosis
Rarely used term referring to necrosis of fat, as in haemorrhagic pancreatitis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adiposalgia
Condition in which painful areas of subcutaneous fat develop. ... Origin: adipo-+ G. Algos, pain ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adipose
<anatomy> Fat or tissue containing fat cells. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

adipose capsule
Synonym for fatty renal capsule ... The perirenal fat. ... Synonym: capsula adiposa renis, adipose capsule. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adipose cell
Synonym for fat cell ... adipocyte ...

adipose degeneration
Synonym for fatty degeneration ... Abnormal formation of microscopically visible droplets of fat in the cytoplasm of cells, as a result of injury. ... Synonym: adipose degeneration, steatosis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adipose folds of the pleura
Synonym for plicae adiposae ... Lobules of fat enveloped in the pleura, chiefly in the neighborhood of the costomediastinal sinus. ... Synonym: adipose folds of the pleura. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adipose fossae
Subcutaneous spaces containing accumulations of fat in the breast. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adipose infiltration
Growth of normal adult fat cells in sites where they are not usually present. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adipose tissue
<anatomy> Connective tissue that has been specialised to store fat. ... See: adipocyte. ... (25 Jun 1999) ...

adipose tumour
Synonym for lipoma ... <oncology, tumour> Clumps of fat cells. Literally, fat cancer. These are benign tumours that can form in the breast. ... (16 Dec 1997) ...

adiposis
Excessive local or general accumulation of fat in the body. ... Synonym: lipomatosis, liposis, steatosis. ... Origin: adipo-+ G. -osis, condition ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adiposis cerebralis
Obesity resulting from intracranial disease, most commonly of the hypothalamus, resulting in hyperphagia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adiposis dolorosa
<disease> A disease accompanied by painful localised fatty swellings and by various nerve lesions. It is usually seen in women and may cause death from pulmonary complications. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

adiposis orchica
Synonym for dystrophia adiposogenitalis ... A disorder characterised primarily by obesity and hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism in adolescent boys; dwarfism is rare, and when present is thought to reflect hypothyroidism. Visual loss, behavioural abnormalities, and diabetes insipidus may occur. Frohlich's syndrome often is used synonymously for this dis …

adiposis tuberosa simplex
A condition resembling adiposis dolorosa, in which the fat occurs in small, nodular masses, which are sensitive to touch and may be spontaneously painful, on the abdomen or on the extremities. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adiposis universalis
The excessive deposition of fat throughout all parts of the body, including the viscera. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adiposity
1. Synonym: obesity. ... 2. Excessive accumulation of lipids in a site or organ. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adiposogenital degeneration
Synonym for dystrophia adiposogenitalis ... A disorder characterised primarily by obesity and hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism in adolescent boys; dwarfism is rare, and when present is thought to reflect hypothyroidism. Visual loss, behavioural abnormalities, and diabetes insipidus may occur. Frohlich's syndrome often is used synonymously for this dis …

adiposogenital dystrophy
Synonym for dystrophia adiposogenitalis ... A disorder characterised primarily by obesity and hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism in adolescent boys; dwarfism is rare, and when present is thought to reflect hypothyroidism. Visual loss, behavioural abnormalities, and diabetes insipidus may occur. Frohlich's syndrome often is used synonymously for this dis …

adiposogenital syndrome
Synonym for dystrophia adiposogenitalis ... A disorder characterised primarily by obesity and hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism in adolescent boys; dwarfism is rare, and when present is thought to reflect hypothyroidism. Visual loss, behavioural abnormalities, and diabetes insipidus may occur. Frohlich's syndrome often is used synonymously for this dis …

adiposuria
Synonym: lipuria. ... Origin: adipo-+ G. Ouron, urine ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

adipsia
Absence of thirst or the lack of desire to drink. ... Origin: G. A-priv. + dipsa, thirst ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

aditus
Synonym: aperture, inlet. ... Origin: L. Access, fr. Ad-eo, pp. -itus, go to ... (05 Mar 2000) ...