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

coloproctia
<surgery> An obsolete term for colostomy. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

coloproctitis
Inflammation of both colon and rectum. ... Synonym: colourectitis, proctocolitis, rectocolitis. ... Origin: colo-+ G. Proktos, anus (rectum), + -itis, inflammation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

coloproctostomy
<procedure, surgery> Establishment of a communication between the rectum and a discontinuous segment of the colon. ... Synonym: colourectostomy. ... Origin: colo-+ G. Proktos, anus (rectum), + stoma, mouth ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

coloptosis
<surgery> Downward displacement, or prolapse, of the colon, especially of the transverse portion. ... Synonym: coleoptosis. ... Origin: colo-+ G. Ptosis, a falling ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colopuncture
Synonym for colocentesis ... Puncture of the colon with a trochar or scalpel to relieve distention. ... Synonym: colipuncture, colopuncture. ... Origin: colo-+ G. Kentesis, a puncture ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Colorado tick fever
<infectious disease> A rare acute viral infection transmitted via a tick bite (Dermacentor andersoni). Disease is limited to the western United States, particularly Colorado. The incubation period is 3-6 days. ... Symptoms include fever (that may abate and then recur), sweats, chills, joint pains, headache, photophobia, nausea, vomiting, rash …

colorectal
<anatomy> Pertaining to or affecting the colon and rectum. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

colorectal cancer
<oncology> A malignancy that arises from the lining of either the colon or the rectum. Cancers of the large intestine are the second most common form of cancer found in males and females. ... Symptoms include rectal bleeding, occult blood in stools, bowel obstruction and weight loss. Treatment is based largely on the extent of cancer penetrati …

colorectal surgeon
<specialist> A specialist that is expert in the surgical care of colorectal disease (for example haemorrhoids, cancer). ... (11 Mar 1998) ...

coloscopy
Synonym for colonoscopy ... <procedure> An endoscopic (fibreoptic) examination of the large intestine (colon). ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

colosigmoidostomy
<procedure, surgery> Establishment of an anastomosis between any other part of the colon and the sigmoid colon. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colostomy
<procedure, surgery> The surgical construction of an artificial anus between the colon and the surface of the abdomen. There procedure is indicated as part of the treatment of some cases of diverticulitis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, colon cancer and intestinal obstruction. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

colostomy bag
<surgery> A bag worn over an artifical anus to collect faeces. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colostration
<paediatrics> Infantile diarrhoea attributed to the action of the colostrum. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colostric
Relating to the colostrum. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colostrorrhoea
Abnormally profuse secretion of colostrum. ... Origin: colostrum, + G. Rhoia, flow ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colostrous
Containing colostrum. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colostrum
The first milk secreted by an animal coming into lactation. May be especially rich in maternal lymphocytes and immunoglobulins and thus transfer immunity passively. ... (18 Jul 2002) ...

colostrum corpuscle
One of numerous bodies present in the colostrum, supposed to be modified leukocytes containing fat droplets. ... Synonym: Donne's corpuscle, galactoblast. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colotomy
<surgery> Incision into the colon. ... Origin: colo-+ G. Tome, incision ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colour
1. That aspect of the appearance of objects and light sources that may be specified as to hue, lightness (brightness), and saturation. ... 2. That portion of the visible (370-760 nm) electromagnetic spectrum specified as to wavelength, luminosity, and purity. ... Origin: L. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colour aberration
Synonym for chromatic aberration ... When using white light through a lens system, it is inevitable that different wave lengths (colours) are brought to a focus at slightly different points. As a consequence, there are chromatic aberations in the image, good microscope objectives are therefore corrected for this at two wave lengths (achromats) or at …

colour agnosia
The inability to name or identify specific colours by sight; caused by lesions of the dominant occipital and temporal lobes. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colour blindness
A sex-linked inherited condition where there is an inability to distinguish colours. Very few women are colour blind, but up to 10% of all men have some degree of colour blindness. The most common for is red-green colour blindness. The second most common is blue-yellow. ... Inheritance: sex-linked (X chromosome). ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

colour constancy
Unchanging perception of the colour of an object despite changes in lighting or viewing conditions. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Colour Index
A publication concerned with the chemistry of dyes, with each listed dye identified by a five-digit Colour Index number, e.g., methylene blue is Colour Index 52015. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colour match
The result of adjusting colour mixtures until all visually apparent differences are minimal. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colour perception
The visual awareness of any particular hue or achromatic colour. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

colour radical
Synonym for chromophore ... The part of a visibly coloured molecule responsible for light absorption over a range of wavelengths thus giving rise to the colour. By extension the term may be applied to UV or IR absorbing parts of molecules. Do not confuse with chromatophores. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

colour scotoma
An area of depressed colour vision in the visual field. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colour sense
The ability to perceive variations in hue, luminosity, and saturation of light. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colour solid
A schematic arrangement of colour in space, the attributes of hue, saturation, and brightness being represented by cylindrical coordinates. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colour spectrum
Synonym for chromatic spectrum ... The continuum of colours that white light forms on passing through a prism or diffraction grating. ... Synonym: colour spectrum. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colour taste
A form of synesthesia in which the colour sense and taste are associated, with stimulation of either sense inducing a subjective sensation in the associated sense. ... Synonym: pseudogeusesthesia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colour therapy
A form of phototherapy using colour to influence health and to treat various physical or mental disorders. The colour rays may be in the visible or invisible spectrum and can be administered through coloured lights or applied mentally through suggestion. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

colour triangle
A graph on which chromaticity coordinates are plotted. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colour vision defects
Mild to severe impairment in the ability to discriminate or differentiate hues. This disorder may be acquired as a result of diseases of the cones or x chromosome-linked where there is an abnormality but not a complete absence of one of the cone pigments. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

colour-contrast microscope
<instrument> A type of microscope in which the condenser stop is of one colour and the annulus is a complement of it so that unstained objects are observed in one colour on a field of the other. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colourado tick fever
A febrile illness characterised by chills, aches, vomiting, leukopenia, and sometimes encephalitis. It is caused by the colourado tick fever virus, a reovirus transmitted by the tick dermacentor andersoni. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

colourado tick fever virus
A species of reovirus transmitted by the tick dermacentor andersonii and causing fever, chills, aching head and limbs, and often vomiting. It occurs in the northwestern united states, except the pacific coast. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

colourectal
Relating to the colon and rectum, or to the entire large bowel. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colourectal neoplasms
Cancer of the colon and rectum. The most frequent malignant tumour in the united states. Aetiological factors which increase the risk of colourectal cancer include chronic ulcerative colitis, familial polyposis of the colon, exposure to asbestos, irradiation of the cervix. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

colourectal surgery
A surgical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders and abnormalities of the colon, rectum, and anal canal. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

colourectitis
Synonym for coloproctitis ... Inflammation of both colon and rectum. ... Synonym: colourectitis, proctocolitis, rectocolitis. ... Origin: colo-+ G. Proktos, anus (rectum), + -itis, inflammation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colourectostomy
Synonym for coloproctostomy ... <procedure, surgery> Establishment of a communication between the rectum and a discontinuous segment of the colon. ... Synonym: colourectostomy. ... Origin: colo-+ G. Proktos, anus (rectum), + stoma, mouth ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

coloured vision
Synonym for chromatopsia ... A condition in which objects appear to be abnormally coloured or tinged with colour; designated according to the colour seen: xanthopsia, yellow vision; erythropsia, red vision; chloropsia, green vision; cyanopsia, blue vision. ... Synonym: chromatic vision, coloured vision, tinted vision. ... Compare: dyschromatopsia. ... …

colourimeter
A device used to find out the concentration of particles suspended in a solution or a liquid medium by beaming light through it and measuring the amount of light that makes it out the other side. (The process is a part of the study of spectroscopy.) The device can be used to measure turbidity, or the amount of bacterial cells in a medium. The metho …

colourimetric
Relating to colourimetry. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colourimetric test
<investigation> A test that depends on a colour change to demonstrate the presence (or absence) of a particular compound or chemical. ... Examples include home urine pregnancy testing, finger stick blood glucose testing and urinalysis (dip urine). ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

colourimetric titration
A titration in which the end point is marked by a colour change. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colourimetry
Any technique by which an unknown colour is evaluated in terms of standard colours. The technique may be visual, photoelectric, or indirect by means of spectrophotometry. It is used in chemistry and physics. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

colourrhagia
An abnormal discharge from the colon. ... Origin: colo-+ G. Rhegnymi, to burst forth ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colourrhaphy
Suture of the colon. ... Origin: colo-+ G. Rhaphe, suture ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colourrhoea
Rarely used term for diarrhoea thought to originate from a condition confined to or affecting chiefly the colon. ... Synonym: colonorrhoea. ... Origin: colo-+ G. Rhoia, a flow ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colovaginal fistula
A fistula between colon and vagina. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colovesical fistula
A fistula between colon and urinary bladder. ... Synonym: vesicocolic fistula. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colpate
Having longitudinal germinal furrows in the exine. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

colpatresia
Synonym: vaginal atresia. ... Origin: colp-+ G. Atretos, imperforate ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colpectasis
Colpectasia ... Distention of the vagina. ... Origin: colp-+ G. Aktasis, stretching ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colpectomy
Synonym: vaginectomy. ... Origin: colp-+ G. Ektome, excision ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colpo-
Combining form from the Greek kolpos meaning a fold, cleft, or hollow and usually referring to the vagina. Words incorporating colpo- as the start of the word include colporrhaphy, colposcopy, colpotomy. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

colpocele
1. A hernia projecting into the vagina. ... Synonym: coleocele, vaginocele. ... Synonym: colpoptosis. ... Origin: colpo-+ G. Kele, hernia ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colpocleisis
Operation for obliterating the lumen of the vagina. ... Origin: colpo-+ G. Kleisis, closure ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colpocystitis
An obsolete term for inflammation of both vagina and bladder. ... Origin: colpo-+ G. Kystis, bladder, + -itis, inflammation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colpocystocele
Synonym: cystocele. ... Origin: colpo-+ G. Kystis, bladder, + kele, hernia ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colpocystoplasty
Plastic surgery to repair the vesicovaginal wall. ... Origin: colpo-+ G. Kystis, bladder, + plastos, formed ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colpocystotomy
<procedure> Incision into the bladder through the vagina. ... Origin: colpo-+ G. Kystis, bladder, + tome, incision ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colpocystoureterotomy
<procedure> Incision into the ureter by way of the vagina and the bladder. ... Origin: colpo-+ G. Kystis, bladder, + oureter, ureter, + tome, incision ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colpodynia
Synonym: vaginodynia. ... Origin: colpo-+ G. Odyne, pain ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colpohysterectomy
Synonym: vaginal hysterectomy. ... Origin: colpo-+ G. Hystera, uterus, + ektome, excision ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colpohysteropexy
Operation for fixation of the uterus performed through the vagina. ... Origin: colpo-+ G. Hystera, uterus, + pexis, fixation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colpohysterotomy
Synonym: vaginal hysterotomy. ... Origin: colpo-+ G. Hystera, uterus, + tome, incision ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colpomicroscope
<instrument> Special microscope for direct visual examination of the cervical tissue. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colpomicroscopy
Direct observation and study of cells in the vagina and cervix magnified in vivo, in the undisturbed tissue, by means of a colpomicroscope. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colpomycosis
Synonym for vaginomycosis ... Vaginal infection due to a fungus. ... Synonym: colpomycosis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colpomyomectomy
Synonym: vaginal myomectomy. ... Origin: colpo-+ myoma + G. Ektome, excision ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colpopathy
Synonym: vaginopathy. ... Origin: colpo-+ G. Pathos, suffering ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colpoperineoplasty
Synonym: vaginoperineoplasty. ... Origin: colpo-+ perineum, + G. Plastos, formed ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colpoperineorrhaphy
Synonym: vaginoperineorrhaphy. ... Origin: colpo-+ perineum, + G. Rhaphe, sewing ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colpopexy
Synonym: vaginofixation. ... Origin: colpo-+ G. Pexis, fixation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colpoplasty
Synonym: vaginoplasty. ... Origin: colpo-+ G. Plastos, formed ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colpopoiesis
Surgical construction of a vagina. ... Origin: colpo-+ G. Poiesis, a making ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colpoptosis
Colpoptosia ... Prolapse of the vaginal walls. ... Synonym: colpocele. ... Origin: colpo-+ G. Ptosis, a falling ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colporate
Of a pollen grain, having both an elongated and a rounded aperture. ... Compare: porate. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

colporectopexy
Repair of a prolapsed rectum by suturing it to the wall of the vagina. ... Origin: colpo-+ rectum + G. Pexis, fixation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colporrhagia
A vaginal haemorrhage. ... Origin: colpo-+ G. Rhegnymi, to burst forth ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colporrhaphy
Surgical repair of the vagina. The -rrhaphy part of the word comes from the Greek raphe meaning suture. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

colporrhexis
Tearing of the vaginal wall. ... Synonym: vaginal laceration. ... Origin: colpo-+ G. Rhexis, rupture ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colposcope
<instrument> Endoscopic instrument that magnifies cells of the vagina and cervix in vivo to allow direct observation and study of these tissues. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colposcopy
<procedure> Examination of the cervix through a magnifying device to detect abnormal cells. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

colpospasm
Spasmodic contraction of the vagina. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colpostat
Appliance for use in the vagina, such as a radium applicator, for treatment of cancer of the cervix. ... Origin: colpo-+ G. Statos, standing ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colpostenosis
Narrowing of the lumen of the vagina. ... Origin: colpo-+ G. Stenosis, narrowing ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colpostenotomy
<procedure> Surgical correction of a colpostenosis. ... Origin: colpo-+ G. Stenosis, narrowing, + tome, incision ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colpotomy
<procedure> A surgical incision in the vagina. The -tomy part of the word comes from the Greek tome meaning cutting. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

colpoureterotomy
<procedure> Incision into a ureter through the vagina. ... Origin: colpo-+ G. Tome, incision ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

colpoxerosis
Abnormal dryness of the vaginal mucous membrane. ... Origin: colpo-+ G. Xerosis, dryness ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

coltivirus
A genus of reoviridae infecting ixodidae ticks and transmitted by them to humans, deer, and small animals. The type species is colourado tick fever virus. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

colubridae
The largest family of snakes, comprising five subfamilies: colubrinae, natricinae, homalopsinae, lycodontinae, and xenodontinae. They show a great diversity of eating habits, some eating almost anything, others having a specialised diet. They can be oviparous, ovoviviparous, or viviparous. The majority of north american snakes are colubrines. Among …

Columbia Mental Maturity Scale
An individually administered intelligence test that provides an estimate of the intellectual ability of children; provides mental ages ranging from 3 to 12 years, and requires no verbal response and minimal motor response. ... Origin: Columbia University, NY ... (05 Mar 2000) ...