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

Albarran y Dominguez' tubules
Synonym for Albarran's glands ... Minute submucosal glands or branching tubules in the subcervical region of the prostate gland, emptying for the most part into the posterior portion of the urethra. ... Synonym: Albarran y Dominguez' tubules. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Albarran's glands
Minute submucosal glands or branching tubules in the subcervical region of the prostate gland, emptying for the most part into the posterior portion of the urethra. ... Synonym: Albarran y Dominguez' tubules. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Albarran's test
A test for renal insufficiency wherein the drinking of large quantities of water will cause a proportionate increase in the volume of urine if the kidneys are sound, but not if the epithelium of the secreting tubules is damaged. ... Synonym: polyuria test. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

albatross
<ornithology> A web-footed bird, of the genus Diomedea, of which there are several species. They are the largest of sea birds, capable of long-continued flight, and are often seen at great distances from the land. They are found chiefly in the southern hemisphere. ... Origin: Corrupt. Fr. Pg. Alcatraz cormorant, albatross, or Sp. Alcatraz a pe …

albedo
<astronomy> The ratio which the light reflected from an unpolished surface bears to the total light falling upon that surface. ... Origin: L, fr. Albus white. ... (04 Mar 1998) ...

albedo retinae
An obsolete term for a white area of the retina due to oedema or infarction. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

albendazole
<chemical> A broad-spectrum anthelmintic effective against many diseases including ascariasis, ancylostomiasis, trichuriasis, taeniasis, enterobiasis, hymenolepiasis, and neurocysticerosis. The drug is well-tolerated with few side effects. ... Pharmacological action: anthelmintic. ... Chemical name: Carbamic acid, (5-(propylthio)-1H-benzimidazo …

Albers-Schonberg disease
Synonym for osteopetrosis ... The formation of abnormally dense bone, as opposed to osteoporosis. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

Albers-Schonberg, Heinrich
<person> German radiologist, 1865-1921. ... See: Albers-Schonberg disease. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Albert, Eduard
<person> Austrian surgeon, 1841-1900. ... See: Albert's disease, Albert's suture. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Albert, Henry
<person> U.S. Physician, 1878-1930. ... See: Albert's stain. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Albert's disease
Achillobursitis involving inflammation of the bursa between the Achilles tendon and the os calcis. ... Synonym: Swediauer's disease. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Albert's stain
<technique> A stain for diphtheria bacilli and their metachromatic granules; contains toluidine blue, methyl green, glacial acetic acid, alcohol, and distilled water. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Albert's suture
A modified Czerny suture, the first row of stitches passing through the entire thickness of the wall of the gut. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

alberta
A province of western canada, lying between the provinces of british columbia and saskatchewan. Its capital is edmonton. It was named in honor of princess louise caroline alberta, the fourth daughter of queen victoria. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

albicans
Synonym: white, corpus albicans. ... Origin: L. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

albicore
<zoology> A name applied to several large fishes of the Mackerel family, especially. Orcynus alalonga. One species (Orcynus thynnus), common in the Mediterranean and Atlantic, is called in new England the horse mackerel; the tunny. ... Alternative forms: albacore. ... Origin: F. Albicore (cf. Sp. Albacora, Pg. Albacor, albacora, albecora), fr. …

albiduria
The passing of pale or white urine of low specific gravity, as in chyluria. ... Synonym: albinuria. ... Origin: L. Albidus, whitish, + G. Ouron, urine ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

albidus
White, whitish. ... Origin: L. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Albini, Giuseppe
<person> Italian physiologist, 1827-1911. ... See: Albini's nodules. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Albini's nodules
Minute fibrous nodule's on the margins of the mitral and tricuspid valves of the heart, sometimes present in the neonate and representing foetal tissue rests; described previously by Cruveilhier. ... Compare: nodule of semilunar valve. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

albinism
<dermatology> Condition in which no melanin (or other pigment) is present. ... (05 Feb 1998) ...

albinism, ocular
Albinism affecting the eye in which pigment of the hair and skin is normal or only slightly diluted. The classic type is x-linked (nettleship-falls), but an autosomal recessive form also exists. Ocular abnormalities may include reduced pigmentation of the iris, nystagmus, photophobia, strabismus, and decreased visual acuity. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

albinism, oculocutaneous
Heterogeneous group of autosomal recessive disorders comprising at least four recognised types, all having in common varying degrees of hypopigmentation of the skin, hair, and eyes. The two most common are the tyrosinase-positive and tyrosinase-negative types. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

albino
<dermatology> A person, whether negro, Indian, or white, in whom by some defect of organization the substance which gives colour to the skin, hair, and eyes is deficient or in a morbid state. ... An albino has a skin of a milky hue, with hair of the same colour, and eyes with deep red pupil and pink or blue iris. The term is also used of the l …

albinotic
Pertaining to albinism. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

albinuria
Synonym for albiduria ... The passing of pale or white urine of low specific gravity, as in chyluria. ... Synonym: albinuria. ... Origin: L. Albidus, whitish, + G. Ouron, urine ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Albinus, Bernhard
<person> German anatomist and surgeon, 1697-1770. ... See: Albinus' muscle. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Albinus' muscle
Synonym for risorius ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, from platysma and fascia of masseter; insertion, orbicularis oris and skin at corner of mouth; action, draws angle of mouth laterally, lenghthening rima oris; nerve supply, facial. ... Synonym: musculus risorius, Albinus' muscle, Santorini's muscle. ... Origin: L. Risor, a laughter, fr. Rideo, p …

albocinereous
Relating to both the white and the gray matter of the brain or spinal cord. ... Origin: L. Albus, white, + cinereus, ashen, fr. Cinis (ciner-), ashes ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

albolabrin
Synonym for disintegrin ... <protein> Peptides found in the venoms of various snakes of the viper family, that inhibit the function of some integrins of the _1 and _3 classes. They were first identified as inhibitors of platelet aggregation and were subsequently shown to bind with high affinity to integrins and to block the interaction of inte …

Albrecht, Karl
<person> German anatomist, 1851-1894. ... See: Albrecht's bone. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Albrecht's bone
A small bone between the basioccipital and basisphenoid. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Albright, Fuller
<person> Physician, 1900-1969. ... See: Albright's disease, Albright's syndrome, Albright's hereditary osteodystrophy, Forbes-Albright syndrome, McCune-Albright syndrome. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Albright's disease
Synonym for McCune-Albright syndrome ... <syndrome> The abnormal development of multiple bones, hormonal disorder and brownish skin lesions. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

Albright's syndrome
<syndrome> A condition of cystic bone growth that results from abnormal bone development. May occur with bone lesions, skin pigmentation and endocrine abnormalities. ... See: McCune-Albright syndrome. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

albuginea
Tough white fibrous tissue. The tunica albuginea of the testis, for example, is the layer of dense whitish inelastic tissue that surrounds the testis. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

albugineotomy
<procedure> Incision into any tunica albuginea. ... Origin: albuginea + G. Tome, cutting ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

albugineous
1. Resembling boiled white of egg. ... 2. Relating to any tunica albuginea. ... Origin: L. Albugineus, fr. Albugo, white spot ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

albumen
1. The white of an egg. ... 2. <botany> Nourishing matter stored up within the integuments of the seed in many plants, but not incorporated in the embryo. It is the floury part in corn, wheat, and like grains, the oily part in poppy seeds, the fleshy part in the cocoanut, etc. ... 3. <chemistry> Same as Albumin. ... Origin: L, fr. Albus wh …

albumin
1. <chemistry> Any protein that is soluble in water and moderately concentrated salt solutions and is coagulable by heat. Found in egg whites, blood, lymph, and other tissues and fluids. ... 2. <biochemistry> Serum albumin, the major plasma protein (approximately 60 per cent of the total), which is responsible for much of the plasma coll …

albumin A
The normal or common type of human serum albumin. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

albumin B
Synonym for inherited albumin variants ... Types of human serum albumin, distinguished by characteristic mobility patterns on electrophoresis; each type is due to a mutation of a gene controlling albumin synthesis; the mutant genes are codominant with the normal gene for albumin A, and the group forms a system of genetic polymorphism; types include: …

albumin Ghent
Synonym for inherited albumin variants ... Types of human serum albumin, distinguished by characteristic mobility patterns on electrophoresis; each type is due to a mutation of a gene controlling albumin synthesis; the mutant genes are codominant with the normal gene for albumin A, and the group forms a system of genetic polymorphism; types include: …

albumin Mexico
Synonym for inherited albumin variants ... Types of human serum albumin, distinguished by characteristic mobility patterns on electrophoresis; each type is due to a mutation of a gene controlling albumin synthesis; the mutant genes are codominant with the normal gene for albumin A, and the group forms a system of genetic polymorphism; types include: …

albumin Naskapi
Synonym for inherited albumin variants ... Types of human serum albumin, distinguished by characteristic mobility patterns on electrophoresis; each type is due to a mutation of a gene controlling albumin synthesis; the mutant genes are codominant with the normal gene for albumin A, and the group forms a system of genetic polymorphism; types include: …

albumin Reading
Synonym for inherited albumin variants ... Types of human serum albumin, distinguished by characteristic mobility patterns on electrophoresis; each type is due to a mutation of a gene controlling albumin synthesis; the mutant genes are codominant with the normal gene for albumin A, and the group forms a system of genetic polymorphism; types include: …

albumin tannate
An astringent powder obtained by the action of tannic acid on albumin; contains about 50% tannic acid; used as an astringent disinfectant in diarrhoea and as a dusting powder. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

albumin-globulin ratio
The ratio of albumin to globulin in the serum or in the urine in kidney disease; the normal ratio in the serum is approximately 1.55. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

albuminaturia
The presence of an abnormally large quantity of albuminates in the urine when voided. ... Origin: albuminate + G. Ouron, urine ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

albuminiferous
Producing albumin. ... Origin: albumin + L. Fero, to bear ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

albuminiparous
Forming albumin. ... Origin: albumin + L. Pario, to bring forth ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

albuminised iron
Iron albuminate, a compound of iron oxide and albumin; rendered soluble by the presence of sodium citrate; occurs as reddish brown, lustrous granules, odourless or nearly so; used in anaemia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

albuminocholia
An obsolete term for albumin in the bile. ... Origin: albumin + G. Chole, bile ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

albuminocytologic dissociation
Increased protein in the cerebrospinal fluid without increase in cell count, characteristic of the Guillain-Barre syndrome; it is also associated with spinal block and with intracranial neoplasia, and is seen in the last phases of poliomyelitis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

albuminogenous
Producing or forming albumin. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

albuminolysis
Proteolysis; often, specifically the proteolysis of albumins. ... Origin: albumin + G. Lysis, dissolution ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

albuminoptysis
Albuminous expectoration. ... Origin: albumin + G. Ptysis, a spitting ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

albuminorrhoea
Synonym: albuminuria. ... Origin: albumin + G. Rhoia, a flow ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

albuminous
Relating to, containing, or consisting of albumin. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

albuminous cell
Synonym for serous cell ... A cell, especially of the salivary gland, that secretes a watery or thin albuminous fluid, as opposed to a mucous cell. ... Synonym: albuminous cell. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

albuminous degeneration
An obsolete terms for cloudy swelling. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

albuminous gland
A gland that secretes a watery fluid. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

albuminous swelling
Synonym for cloudy swelling ... Swelling of cells due to injury to the membranes affecting ionic transfer; causes an accumulation of intracellular water. ... Synonym: albuminous swelling, granular degeneration, hydropic degeneration, parenchymatous degeneration. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

albuminuria
<nephrology> The presence of protein in the urine, principally albumin, generally indicating disease. ... Origin: Gr. Ouron = urine ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

albuminuria of athletes
A form of functional albuminuria following excessive muscular exertion. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

albuminuric
Relating to or characterised by albuminuria. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

albuminuric retinitis
See: hypertensive retinopathy. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

albumose
<biochemistry, chemistry> A compound or class of compounds formed from albumin by dilute acids or by an acid solution of pepsin. Used also in combination, as antialbumose, hemialbumose. ... Origin: From albumin. ... (04 Mar 1998) ...

albuterol
<chemical> A direct-acting sympathomimetic agent with a relatively selective action on beta-2 adrenoceptors. Its main clinical use is in asthma. ... Pharmacological action: adrenergic beta-agonists, bronchodilator agents, sympathomimetic, tocolytic agents. ... Chemical name: 1,3-Benzenedimethanol, alpha1-(((1,1-dimethylethyl)amino)methyl)-4-hyd …

alcaligenes
A genus of gram-negative, aerobic, motile bacteria that occur in water and soil. Some are common inhabitants of the intestinal tract of vertebrates. These bacteria occasionally cause opportunistic infections in humans. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

alcapton
Synonym for homogentisic acid ... <chemical> Chemical name: Benzeneacetic acid, 2,5-dihydroxy- ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

alcaptonuria
<biochemistry> The excretion of homogentisic acid (alkapton) in the urine due to the congenital absence of the enzyme homogentisate 1,2-dioxygenase. ... This enzyme mediates the breakdown of the amino acids phenylalanine and tyrosine. The urine may be quite dark, particularly when allowed to stand. ... Origin: Gr. Ouron = urine ... (27 Sep 1997) …

alcator
<radiobiology> Name given to a set of tokamaks designed and built at MIT that are distinguished by high magnetic fields with relatively small diameters. The high magnetic field helps create plasmas with relatively high current and particle densities. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

alcator scaling
<radiobiology> A proposed empirical law in which the energy confinement time is proportional to the product of the average density and the square of the plasma radius. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

alcelaphine herpesvirus 1
A virus causing malignant catarrhal fever in cattle and some wild ruminants (deer, buffalo, antelope). ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

alchemic
Synonym for alchemy ... 1. <study> An imaginary art which aimed to transmute the baser metals into gold, to find the panacea, or universal remedy for diseases, etc. It led the way to modern chemistry. ... 2. A mixed metal composed mainly of brass, formerly used for various utensils; hence, a trumpet. 'Put to their mouths the sounding alchemy.' …

alchemically
Synonym for alchemy ... 1. <study> An imaginary art which aimed to transmute the baser metals into gold, to find the panacea, or universal remedy for diseases, etc. It led the way to modern chemistry. ... 2. A mixed metal composed mainly of brass, formerly used for various utensils; hence, a trumpet. 'Put to their mouths the sounding alchemy.' …

alchemistic
Synonym for alchemy ... 1. <study> An imaginary art which aimed to transmute the baser metals into gold, to find the panacea, or universal remedy for diseases, etc. It led the way to modern chemistry. ... 2. A mixed metal composed mainly of brass, formerly used for various utensils; hence, a trumpet. 'Put to their mouths the sounding alchemy.' …

alchemistry
Synonym for alchemy ... 1. <study> An imaginary art which aimed to transmute the baser metals into gold, to find the panacea, or universal remedy for diseases, etc. It led the way to modern chemistry. ... 2. A mixed metal composed mainly of brass, formerly used for various utensils; hence, a trumpet. 'Put to their mouths the sounding alchemy.' …

alchemy
1. <study> An imaginary art which aimed to transmute the baser metals into gold, to find the panacea, or universal remedy for diseases, etc. It led the way to modern chemistry. ... 2. A mixed metal composed mainly of brass, formerly used for various utensils; hence, a trumpet. 'Put to their mouths the sounding alchemy.' (Milton) ... 3. Miraculo …

alcian blue
<chemical> Water soluble copper phthalocyanin stain used to demonstrate acid mucopolysaccharides. By varying the ionic strength some differentiation of various types is possible. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

alclofenac
An anti-inflammatory agent. ... Chemical name: [4-(Allyloxy)-3-chlorophenyl]acetic acid. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

alclometasone
A potent corticosteroid used as the 17,21-dipropionate in topical therapy for psoriasis and other deep-seated dermatoses. ... Chemical name: 7-Chloro-11,17,21-trihydroxy-16-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Alcock, Benjamin
<person> Irish anatomist, 1801-?. ... See: Alcock's canal. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Alcock's canal
Synonym for pudendal canal ... The space within the obturator internis fascia lining the lateral wall of the ischiorectal fossa that transmits the pudendal vessels and nerves. ... Synonym: canalis pudendalis, Alcock's canal. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

alcogel
A hydrogel, with alcohol instead of water as the dispersion medium. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

alcohol
<chemical> An organic chemical containing one or more hydroxyl groups. Alcohols can be liquids, semisolids or solids at room temperature. ... Common alcohols include ethanol (the type found in alcoholic beverages) methanol (found in methylated spirit and can cause blindness and other nervous system damage if ingested) and propanol. ... (06 May …

alcohol - NDMA oxidoreductase
<enzyme> Nicotinoprotein from amycolatopsis methanolica; does not react with exogenous NADP(h) ... Registry number: EC 1.1.99.- ... Synonym: 4-nitroso-n,n-dimethylaniline alcohol oxidoreductase, ndma-adh ... (26 Jun 1999) ...

alcohol acid
A group of compounds that contain both the carboxyl and hydroxy radicals; e.g., glycolic acid. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

alcohol addiction
Synonym for alcoholism ... <disease> A disorder characterised by pathological pattern of alcohol use that causes a serious impairment in social or occupational functioning. In DSN III R this is termed alcohol abuse or, if tolerance or withdrawal is present, alcohol dependence. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

alcohol amnestic disorder
<psychiatry> A mental disorder with brain damage characterised by amnesia, compensatory confabulation, disturbance of attention, and peripheral neuritis. It is usually associated with alcoholism and dietary deficiencies. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

alcohol amnestic syndrome
<syndrome> An amnestic syndrome resulting from alcoholism; alcoholic 'blackouts.' Cf.: Korsakoff's syndrome. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

alcohol dehydrogenase
<enzyme> An enzyme that catalyses reversibly the final step of alcoholic fermentation by reducing an aldehyde to an alcohol. In the case of ethanol, acetaldehyde is reduced to ethanol in the presence of NADH and hydrogen. The enzyme is a zinc protein which acts on primary and secondary alcohols or hemiacetals. ... Chemical name: Alcohol:NAD+ o …

alcohol dehydrogenase (acceptor)
An oxidoreductase that reversibly converts primary alcohols to aldehydes with an H acceptor other than NADP+. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

alcohol dehydrogenase (NADP+)
An oxidoreductase reversibly converting alcohols to aldehydes (or ketones) with NAD(P)+ as H acceptor. ... Synonym: aldehyde reductase, DPNH aldehyde transhydrogenase. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

alcohol deterrents
Substances interfering with the metabolism of ethyl alcohol, causing unpleasant side effects thought to discourage the drinking of alcoholic beverages. Alcohol deterrents are used in the treatment of alcoholism. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

alcohol diuresis
Diuresis following the ingestion of alcoholic beverages; due, in part, to inhibition of the output of antidiuretic hormone by the neurohypophysis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

alcohol drinking
Behaviours associated with the ingesting of alcoholic beverages, including social drinking. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

alcohol oxidoreductases
<enzyme> A subclass of enzymes which includes all dehydrogenases acting on primary and secondary alcohols as well as hemiacetals. They are further classified according to the acceptor which can be NAD+ or NADP+ (subclass 1.1.1), cytochrome (1.1.2), oxygen (1.1.3), quinone (1.1.5), or another acceptor (1.1.99). ... Registry number: EC 1.1 ... (1 …