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

Charnley
Sir John, English surgeon, 1911-1988. ... See: Charnley hip arthroplasty. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Charnley hip arthroplasty
A form of total hip replacement consisting of the application of an acetabular cup and a femoral head prosthesis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

charon phage
A cloning vector made from the virus bacteriophage lambda that is used to clone DNA. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

Charriere
Joseph F.B., French instrument maker, 1803-1876. ... See: Charriere scale. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Charriere scale
Synonym for French scale ... A scale for grading sizes of sounds, tubules, and catheters as based on a measurement of 1/3 mm and equaling 1 fr on the scale (e.g., 3 fr = 1 mm); grading to scale is carried out using a metal plate with holes ranging from 1/3 mm to 1 cm in diameter. ... Synonym: Charriere scale. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

chart
1. A recording of clinical data relating to a patient's case. ... Synonym: curve. ... 3. In optics, symbols of graduated size for measuring visual acuity, or test types for determining far or near vision. ... See: Snellen's test types. ... Origin: L. Charta, sheet of papyrus ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

chartaceous
Papery. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

Charters, W
<person> U.S. Dentist. ... See: Charters' method. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Charters' method
A method of toothbrushing utilizing a restricted circular motion with the bristles inclined coronally at a 45 degree angle. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

charting
Making a record in tabular or graph form of the progress of a patient's condition. ... Synonym: clinical recording. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

chartins
<cell biology> Microtubule-associated proteins of 64, 67 and 80 kD, distinct from tau protein. Isolated from neuroblastoma cells. They are regulated by nerve growth factor (NGF) and may influence microtubule distribution. ... (21 May 1997) ...

charybdotoxin
<protein> Peptide isolated from Leiurus quinquestriatus hebraeus (scorpion) venom that is a selective blocker of high conductance Ca activated K channel. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

chasmogamy
The opening of the perianth of a flower for the purpose of fertilization, contrast with cleistogamous. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

Chassaignac, Edouard
<person> French surgeon, 1804-1879. ... See: Chassaignac's space, Chassaignac's tubercle. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Chassaignac's space
Potential space between the pectoralis major and the mammary gland. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Chassaignac's tubercle
Synonym for carotid tubercle ... The anterior tubercle of the transverse process of the sixth cervical vertebra, against which the carotid artery may be compressed by the finger. ... Synonym: tuberculum caroticum, Chassaignac's tubercle. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Chastek
Surname of the owner of a farm on which the disease later known as Chastek paralysis was first reported. ... See: Chastek paralysis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Chastek paralysis
A disease of foxes and mink caused by feeding on raw fish of certain types which contain an enzyme destructive of thiamin; the thiamin deficiency causes loss of appetite, emaciation, and finally paralysis and death. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Chaudhry
Anand P. ... See: Gorlin-Chaudhry-Moss syndrome. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Chauffard
Anatole M.E., French physician, 1855-1932. ... See: Chauffard's syndrome, Still-Chauffard syndrome. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Chauffard's syndrome
<syndrome> The symptoms of Still's disease in one suffering from bovine or other nonhuman form of tuberculosis. ... Synonym: Still-Chauffard syndrome. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

chauffer's fracture
A fracture of the wrist that is characterised by an oblique fracture of the radial styloid. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

chauffeur's fracture
<radiology> Radial styloid fracture due to direct blow, (so named because of trauma from hand-cranked starters) see: wrist fractures ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

chaulmoogra oil
The fixed oil expressed from seeds of Taraktogenos kurzii and Hydnocarpus wightiana (family Flacourtiaceae); formerly used in the treatment of leprosy. ... Synonym: gynocardia oil, hydnocarpus oil. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Chaussier
Francois, French physician, 1746-1828. ... See: Chaussier's areola, Chaussier's line, Chaussier's sign. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Chaussier's areola
A ring of indurated tissue surrounding the lesion of cutaneous anthrax. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Chaussier's line
The anteroposterior line of the corpus callosum as appearing on median section of the brain. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Chaussier's sign
<clinical sign> Severe pain in the epigastrium, a prodrome of eclampsia; may be of central origin or caused by distention of the capsule of liver by haemorrhage. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Chauveau
J.-B. Auguste, French veterinarian, physiologist, and microbiologist, 1827-1917. ... See: Chauveau's bacterium. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Chauveau's bacterium
Former name for Clostridium chauvoei. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Chayes
Herman E.S., U.S. Prosthodontist, 1880-1933. ... See: Chayes' method. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Chayes' method
A method of replacing lost teeth utilizing a mechanical device for the fixation and stabilization of the dental prosthesis which allows 'movement in function' of the abutment teeth. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Cheadle, Walter
<person> English paediatrician, 1835-1910. ... See: Cheadle's disease. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Cheadle's disease
infantile scurvy ...

Cheatle slit
A longitudinal incision into the antimesenteric border of the small intestine, which when closed transversely creates a larger lumen than would be possible by simple end-to-end anastomosis; currently modified to include longitudinal incisions into the cut ends of the transected small intestine or other tubular structures, allowing a wide caliber el …

Cheatle, Sir George
<person> British surgeon, 1865-1951. ... See: Cheatle slit. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

check ligaments of eyeball
<anatomy> Medial and lateral, expansions of the sheaths of the medial and lateral rectus muscles of the eyeball which are attached, respectively, to the lacrimal bone and to the orbital tubercle of the zygomatic bone; they serve to prevent overaction of these muscles. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

check ligaments of odontoid
Synonym for alar ligaments ... One of a pair of short stout bands that extends from the side of the dens of the axis to the tubercle on the medial aspect of the occipital condyle. ... Synonym: check ligaments of odontoid. ... Synonym: alar folds. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

checkbite
Synonym for interocclusal record ... A record of the positional relationship of the teeth or jaws to each other, recorded by placing a plastic material which hardens (such as plaster of Paris, wax, etc.) between the occlusal surfaces of the rims or teeth; the hardened material serves as the record; it may be registered in centric or eccentric positi …

checkerberry oil
Synonym for methyl salicylate ... Aromatic methyl ester of salicylic acid, produced synthetically or distilled from Gaultheria procumbens (family Ericaceae) or from Betula lenta (family Betulaceae). ... Used as a component of liniments, used externally and internally for the treatment of various forms of rheumatismit produces heat when rubbed into th …

checkerboard assay
<procedure> Variant of the Boyden chamber assay for leucocyte chemotaxis introduced by Zigmond. By testing different concentrations of putative chemotactic factor in nongradient conditions, it is possible to calculate the enhancement of movement expected due simply to chemokinesis and to compare this with the distances moved in positive and n …

Chediak-Higashi disease
Synonym for Chediak-Higashi syndrome ... <syndrome> An autosomal recessive disorder characterised by the presence of giant lysosomal vesicles in phagocytes and in consequence poor bactericidal function due to deficient secretion of myeloperoxidase by lysosomes. There is some perturbation of microtubule dynamics. ... There are abnormalities of g …

Chediak-Higashi syndrome
<syndrome> An autosomal recessive disorder characterised by the presence of giant lysosomal vesicles in phagocytes and in consequence poor bactericidal function due to deficient secretion of myeloperoxidase by lysosomes. There is some perturbation of microtubule dynamics. ... There are abnormalities of granulation and nuclear structure of all …

Chediak-Steinbrinck-Higashi anomaly
Synonym for Chediak-Higashi syndrome ... <syndrome> An autosomal recessive disorder characterised by the presence of giant lysosomal vesicles in phagocytes and in consequence poor bactericidal function due to deficient secretion of myeloperoxidase by lysosomes. There is some perturbation of microtubule dynamics. ... There are abnormalities of g …

Chediak, Moises
<person> A 20th century Cuban physician. ... See: Chediak-Higashi disease, Chediak-Steinbrinck-Higashi anomaly, Chediak-Steinbrinck-Higashi syndrome. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cheek
<anatomy> The side of the face forming the lateral wall of the mouth. ... Synonym: bucca, gena, mala. ... Origin: A. S. Ceace ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cheek bone
Synonym for zygomatic bone ... A quadrilateral bone which forms the prominence of the cheek; it articulates with the frontal, sphenoid, temporal, and maxillary bone. ... Synonym: os zygomaticum, cheek bone, jugal bone, mala, malar bone, os malare, yoke bone, zygoma. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cheek muscle
Synonym for buccinator ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, posterior portion of alveolar portion of maxilla and mandible and pterygomandibular raphe; insertion, orbicularis oris at angle of mouth; action, flattens cheek, retracts angle of mouth; nerve supply, facial. Plays an important role in mastication, working with tongue to keep food between te …

cheek retractor
<dentistry> Small plastic pieces used to draw back your lips and cheeks so the orthodontist can more easily see you teeth and work in your mouth. ... (08 Jan 1998) ...

cheek retractors
<dentistry> Small plastic pieces used to draw back your lips and cheeks so the orthodontist can more easily see you teeth and work in your mouth. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cheek tooth
Synonym for molar tooth ... A tooth having a somewhat quadrangular crown with four or five cusps on the grinding surface; the root is bifid in the lower jaw, but there are three conical roots in the upper jaw; there are six molars in each jaw, three on either side behind the premolars in the permanent dentition; in the deciduous dentition there are …

cheese
A nutritious food consisting primarily of the curd or the semisolid substance formed when milk coagulates. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

cheese maggot
Synonym for Philopia casei ... A species that may cause temporary intestinal myiasis. ... Synonym: cheese maggot. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cheese worker's lung
Extrinsic allergic alveolitis caused by inhalation of spores of Penicillium casei from moldy cheese. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cheesy abscess
An abscess that contains necrotic tissue with a cheese-like consistency; typically seen in tuberculosis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cheesy pus
A very thick almost solid pus resulting from the absorption of the liquor puris. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cheetahs
Long-legged, swift-moving felines from africa (and formerly asia) about the size of a small leopard. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

cheil-
See: cheilo-. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cheilalgia
Chilalgia ... Pain in the lip. ... Origin: cheil-+ G. Algos, pain ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cheilectomy
1. <procedure> Excision of a portion of the lip. ... 2. Chiseling away bony irregularities at osteochondral margin of a joint cavity that interfere with movements of the joint. ... Origin: cheil-+ G. Ektome, excision ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cheilectropion
Eversion of the lips or a lip. ... Origin: cheil-+ G. Ektropos, a turning out ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cheilion
<anatomy> A cephalometric point located at the angle (corner) of the mouth. ... Origin: G. Cheilos, lips ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cheilitis
<pathology> Inflammation and cracking of the lips. May occur secondary to a vitamin (C or B-complex) or mineral deficiency. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

cheilitis exfoliativa
An exfoliative dermatitis; it may be related to atopic dermatitis or to contact sensitivity. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cheilitis glandularis
An acquired disorder, of unknown aetiology, of the lower lip characterised by swelling, ulceration, crusting, mucous gland hyperplasia, abscesses, and sinus tracts. ... Synonym: Baelz' disease, myxadenitis labialis, Volkmann's cheilitis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cheilitis granulomatosa
Chronic, diffuse, soft swelling of the lips, of unknown aetiology, microscopically characterised by noncaseating granulomatous inflammation. ... See: Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cheilitis venenata
Allergic contact dermatitis of the lips, as in contact cheilitis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cheilo-
Lips. ... See: chilo-, labio-. ... Origin: G. Cheilos, lip ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cheilognathoglossoschisis
Associated condition of cleft mandible and lower lip, and bifid tongue. ... Origin: cheilo-+ G. Gnathos, jaw, + glossa, tongue, + schisis, cleft ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cheilognathopalatoschisis
Synonym for cheilognathouranoschisis ... Cleft lip with cleft upper jaw and palate. ... Synonym: cheilognathopalatoschisis. ... Origin: cheilo-+ G. Gnathos, jaw, + ouranos, sky (roof of mouth), + schisis, cleft ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cheilognathouranoschisis
Cleft lip with cleft upper jaw and palate. ... Synonym: cheilognathopalatoschisis. ... Origin: cheilo-+ G. Gnathos, jaw, + ouranos, sky (roof of mouth), + schisis, cleft ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cheilophagia
Biting of the lips. ... Origin: cheilo-+ G. Phago, to eat ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cheiloplasty
Plastic surgery of the lips. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

cheilorrhaphy
Suturing of the lip. ... Synonym: chilorrhaphy. ... Origin: cheilo-+ G. Raphe, suture ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cheilosis
Inflammation and cracking of the lips. May occur secondary to a vitamin (C or B-complex) or mineral deficiency. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

cheilostomatoplasty
An obsolete term for plastic surgery of the lips and mouth. ... Origin: cheilo-+ G. Stoma, mouth, + plastos, formed ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cheilotomy
<procedure> Incision into the lip. ... Synonym: chilotomy. ... Origin: cheilo-+ G. Tome, incision ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cheirarthritis
An obsolete term for inflammation of the joints of the hand. ... Synonym: chirarthritis. ... Origin: cheir-+ arthritis ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cheiro-
Hand. ... See: chiro-. ... Origin: G. Cheir, a hand ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cheirobrachialgia
An obsolete term for pain and paresthesia in the hand and arm. ... Synonym: chirobrachialgia. ... Origin: cheiro-+ G. Brachion, arm, + algos, pain ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cheirogaleidae
A family of the order primates, suborder strepsirhini (prosimii), containing five genera. All inhabitants of madagascar, the genera are: allocebus, cheirogaleus (dwarf lemurs), microcebus (mouse lemurs), mirza, and phaner. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

cheirognostic
Able to distinguish between right and left, as of the hands or of which side of the body is touched. ... Synonym: chirognostic. ... Origin: cheiro-+ G. Gnostikos, perceptive ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cheirokinesthesia
The subjective sensation of movement of the hands. ... Synonym: chirokinesthesia. ... Origin: cheiro-+ G. Kinesis, movement, + aisthesis, sensation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cheirokinesthetic
Relating to cheirokinesthesia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cheirology
Synonym: dactylology. ... Origin: cheiro-+ G. Logos, word ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cheiromegaly
Synonym: macrocheiria. ... Origin: cheiro-+ G. Megas, large ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cheiroplasty
Rarely used term for plastic surgery of the hand. ... Synonym: chiroplasty. ... Origin: cheiro-+ G. Plastos, formed ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cheiropodalgia
Pain in the hands and in the feet. ... Synonym: chiropodalgia. ... Origin: cheiro-+ G. Pous, foot, + algos, pain ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cheiropompholyx
Synonym: dyshidrosis. ... Origin: cheiro-+ G. Pompholyx, a bubble, fr. Pomphos, a blister ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cheirospasm
Spasm of the muscles of the hand, as in writers' cramp. ... Synonym: chirospasm. ... Origin: cheiro-+ G. Spasmos, spasm ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

chelate
1. To effect chelation. ... 2. Pertaining to chelation. ... 3. A complex formed through chelation. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

chelating agents
Organic chemicals that form two or more coordination bonds with a central metal ion. Heterocyclic rings are formed with the central metal atom as part of the ring. Some biological systems form metal chelates, e.g., the iron-binding porphyrin group of haemoglobin and the magnesium-binding chlorophyll of plants. They are used chemically to remove ion …

chelation
<biochemistry, chemistry> Combination with a metal in complexes in which the metal is part of a ring. ... (21 May 1997) ...

chelation therapy
Therapy of heavy metal poisoning using agents which sequester the metal from organs or tissues and bind it firmly within the ring structure of a new compound which can be eliminated from the body. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

chelator
A chelator is an organic chemical that bonds with and removes free metal ions from solutions. Chelating agents are sometimes used to treat people suffering from metal poisoning. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

chelicera
One of the two anterior appendages of arachnids; in ticks and parasitic mites, the chelicerae are piercing and cutting structures, and constitute important feeding organs. ... Origin: G. Chele, claw, + keras, horn ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

chelidon
Synonym: cubital fossa. ... Origin: G. Chelidon, a swallow, because of fancied resemblance to the shape of a swallow's tail ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

cheloid
Synonym for keloid ... <dermatology> A sharply elevated, irregularly shaped, progressively enlarging scar due to the formation of excessive amounts of collagen in the corium during connective tissue repair. ... Origin: Gr. Kel = tumour, eidos = form ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

cheloid scar
An overgrowth of scar tissue that can result in cosmetic deformity. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

Chelonia
An order of reptiles, embracing the turtles, tortoises, and terrapins, whose bodies are enclosed in a bony shell covered with epidermal scutes and formed dorsally by expanded ribs and ventrally by a sternal plastron. ... Origin: G. Chelone, a tortoise ... (05 Mar 2000) ...