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

dermatophone
An instrument used for listening to blood flow in the skin. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dermatophylaxis
Protection of the skin against potentially harmful agents; e.g., infection, excessive sunlight, noxious agents. ... Origin: dermato-+ G. Phylaxis, protection ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dermatophytes
A fungus parasitic upon the skin. The term embraces the imperfect fungi of the genera epidermophyton, microsporum and trichophyton. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

dermatophytic onychomycosis
Ringworm of the nail, the most common fungus infection of the nails (onychomycosis). Onychomycosis makes the nails look white and opaque, thickened, and brittle. Older women (perhaps because oestrogen deficiency may increase the risk of infection). And men and women with diabetes or disease of the small blood vessels (peripheral vacscular disease) …

dermatophytid
A fungal skin infection sometimes referred to as ringworm. Typically a scaly, red-shaped ring on the skin. Commonly seen in children. Treatment requires an antifungal cream such as clotrimazole or miconazole. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

dermatophytosis
<dermatology> Any superficial fungal infection caused by a dermatophyte and involving the stratum corneum of the skin, hair and nails. ... The term broadly comprises onychophytosis and the various form of tinea (ringworm), sometimes being used specifically to designate tinea pedis (athlete's foot). ... Synonym: epidermomycosis. ... (18 Nov 1997) …

dermatoplastic
An obsolete term relating to dermatoplasty. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dermatoplasty
Plastic surgery of the skin, as by skin grafting. ... Synonym: dermoplasty. ... Origin: dermato-+ G. Plastos, formed ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dermatopolyneuritis
Synonym for acrodynia ... Pain in the extremities. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

dermatorrhagia
Haemorrhage from or into the skin. ... Origin: dermato-+ G. Rhegnymi, to break forth ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dermatorrhagia parasitica
A disease of the horse marked by numerous localised haemorrhages into and through the skin from small nodules, due to the presence of the parasitic filarial nematode, Parafilaria multipapillosa. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dermatorrhexis
Rupture of the skin; e.g., as is seen in striae cutis distensae or in Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. ... Origin: dermato-+ G. Rhexis, rupture ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dermatorrhoea
An excessive secretion of the sebaceous or sweat glands of the skin. ... Origin: dermato-+ G. Rhoia, flow ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dermatosclerosis
Synonym: scleroderma. ... Origin: dermato-+ G. Skleroo, to harden ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dermatoscopy
Inspection of the skin, usually with the aid of a lens. ... Origin: dermato-+ G. Skopeo, to view ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dermatoses
A generic term for diseases of the skin. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

dermatosis
<dermatology> Any skin disease, especially one not characterised by inflammation. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

dermatosis medicamentosa
drug eruption ...

dermatosis papulosa nigra
Dark brown papular lesions, observed in blacks, on the face and upper trunk; histologically and clinically, they resemble seborrheic keratoses. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dermatosparaxis
<disease> Recessive disorder of cattle in which a procollagen peptidase is absent. In consequence the amino and carboxy terminal peptides of procollagen are not removed, the collagen bundles are disordered and the dermis is fragile. Similar to Ehlers Danlos syndrome in humans. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

dermatotherapy
Treatment of skin diseases. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dermatothlasia
An uncontrollable impulse to pinch and bruise the skin. ... Origin: dermato-+ G. Thlasis, a bruising ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dermatotropic
Having an affinity for the skin. ... Synonym: dermotropic. ... Origin: dermato-+ G. Trope, a turning ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dermatoxenoplasty
An obsolete term for xenografting of skin. ... Origin: dermato-+ G. Xenos, stranger, + plastos, formed ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dermatozoiasis
An obsolete term for dermatozoonosis. ... Origin: dermato-+ G. Zoon, animal, + -iasis, condition ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dermatozoon
An animal parasite of the skin. ... Origin: dermato-+ G. Zoon, animal ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dermatozoonosis
Infestation of the skin by an animal parasite. ... Origin: dermato-+ G. Zoon, animal, + nosos, disease ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dermatrophia
Dermatrophy ... Atrophy or thinning of the skin. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dermenchysis
Rarely used term for subcutaneous administration of remedies. ... Origin: derm-+ G. Enchysis, a pouring in ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dermis
<anatomy, dermatology> Mesodermally derived connective tissue underlying the epithelium of the skin. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

dermo-
See: derm-. ... Origin: G. Derma, skin ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dermoblast
One of the mesodermal cells from which the corium is developed. ... Origin: dermo-+ G. Blastos, germ ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dermobranchiata
<marine biology> A group of nudibranch mollusks without special gills. ... (19 Mar 1998) ...

dermocyma
Unequal conjoined twins in which the smaller parasite is buried in the integument of the autosite. ... Origin: dermo-+ G. Kyma, foetus ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dermoepidermal interface
The line of meeting of the dermis and epidermis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dermographia
<dermatology> A condition in which pressure or friction on the skin gives rise to a transient raised usually reddish mark so that a word traced on the skin becomes visible. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

dermoid - epidermoid tumour
<radiology> Intracranial pearly tumour, congenital ectodermal tumour, stratified squamous capsule secretes cholestrine and desquamated cells, site: petrous apex / cerebellopontine angle (most common), suprasellar cistern (parasellar mass), cerebral hemisphere, cerebellum / 4th ventricle, CT: low density (due to fat content); occasionally high …

dermoid cyst
A collection of cancerous cells which form cysts that contain one or more of the three primary embryonic germ layers: skin, hair or teeth. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

dermoid cyst of ovary
A common benign cystic teratoma of the ovary, lined for the most part by skin, and containing hair and sebum, but also usually containing a variety of other well differentiated structures within a small inwardly projecting mass of solid tissue. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dermoid cyst of the ovary
Tumours that develop from a totipotential germ cell (a primary oocyte) retained within the ovary. Being totipotential, that cell can give rise to all orders of cells necessary to form mature tissues and often recognizable structures such as hair, bone and sebaceous (oily) material, neural tissue and teeth. Dermoid cysts may occur at any age but the …

dermoid tumour
Synonym for dermoid cyst ... A collection of cancerous cells which form cysts that contain one or more of the three primary embryonic germ layers: skin, hair or teeth. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

dermoidectomy
<procedure> Rarely used term for operative removal of a dermoid cyst. ... Origin: dermoid + G. Ektome, excision ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dermolysis
Synonym for dermatolysis ... Loosening of the skin or atrophy of the skin by disease; erroneously used as a synonym for cutis laxa. ... Synonym: dermolysis. ... Origin: dermato-+ G. Lysis, a loosening ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dermolytic bullous dermatosis
Synonym for epidermolysis bullosa dystrophica ... Form of epidermolysis bullosa characterised by atrophy of blistered areas, severe scarring, and nail changes. It is most often present at birth or in early infancy and occurs in both autosomal dominant and recessive forms. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

dermonecrotic
Pertaining to any application or illness which may cause necrosis of the skin. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dermoneurosis
Synonym for dermatoneurosis ... Any cutaneous eruption due to emotional stimuli. ... Synonym: dermoneurosis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dermonosology
Synonym for dermatonosology ... The science of the nomenclature and classification of diseases of the skin. ... Synonym: dermonosology. ... Origin: dermato-+ G. Nosos, disease, + logos, treatise ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dermopathy
Any disease of the skin. Synonymous with dermatopathy. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

dermophlebitis
Inflammation of the superficial veins and the surrounding skin. ... Origin: dermo-+ G. Phleps, vein, + -itis, inflammation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dermoplasty
Synonym for dermatoplasty ... Plastic surgery of the skin, as by skin grafting. ... Synonym: dermoplasty. ... Origin: dermato-+ G. Plastos, formed ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dermoptera
1. <zoology> The division of insects which includes the earwigs (Forticulidae). ... 2. <zoology> A group of lemuroid mammals having a parachutelike web of skin between the fore and hind legs, of which the colugo (Galeopithecus) is the type. See Colugo. ... 3. <zoology> An order of Mammalia; the Cheiroptera. ... Alternative forms: Der …

dermostenosis
Pathologic contraction of the skin. ... Origin: dermo-+ G. Stenosis, a narrowing ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dermosyphilopathy
Cutaneous lesions of syphilis; any syphilid. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dermotoxin
A substance elaborated by a living agent, especially an exotoxin formed by bacteria, and characterised by its ability to cause pathologic changes in skin, e.g., erythema, degenerative changes, necrosis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dermotoxins
Specific substances elaborated by plants, microorganisms or animals that cause damage to the skin; they may be proteins or other specific factors or substances; constituents of spider, jellyfish or other venoms cause dermonecrosis and certain bacteria synthesise dermolytic agents. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

dermotropic
Synonym for dermatotropic ... Having an affinity for the skin. ... Synonym: dermotropic. ... Origin: dermato-+ G. Trope, a turning ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dermotuberculin reaction
Synonym for Pirquet's test ... A cutaneous tuberculin test. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dermovascular
Pertaining to the blood vessels of the skin. ... Origin: dermo-+ L. Vasculus, small vessel ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

derodidymus
Synonym: dicephalus diauchenos. ... Origin: G. Dere, neck, + didymos, twin ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

derotation
1. A turning back. ... 2. In orthopedics, the correction of a rotation deformity by turning or rotating the deformed structure toward a normal position. ... Origin: L. De, away, + rotatio, turning ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

derris
1. Derris: a tropical shrub in the legume family. ... 2. An insecticidecontaining rotenone (tubatoxin), a chemical extracted from the derrisshrub. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

Derzsy's disease
Synonym for goose viral hepatitis ... An acute, highly fatal disease of goslings and Muscovy ducklings caused by the goose parvovirus and characterised by anorexia, feather loss, and tissue haemorrhages. ... Synonym: Derzsy's disease. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

DES
Synonym for diethylstilbestrol ... <drug> A synthetic oestrogen (originally prescribed to prevent miscarriage) that caused malformations of the reproductive organs in some who were exposed to the drug during foetal development. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

des-
<chemistry, prefix> A prefix indicating absence of some component of the principal part of the name; largely replaced by de-(e.g., deoxyribonucleic acid, dehydro-) but retained where 'de' could be taken for d or d, as part of 'desmo' (e.g., desmosterol), and in such terms as desoxycortone. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

des(121-124)-ribonuclease
<enzyme> Deriv of ribonuclease EC 3.1.4.22 ... Registry number: EC 3.1.4.- ... Synonym: des(121-124)-rnase ... (26 Jun 1999) ...

desacetoxyvindoline 4-hydroxylase
<enzyme> 2-oxoglutarate-dependent enzyme from catharanthus roseus; requires fe and ascorbate; catalyses the next to last step in biosynthesis of vindoline from tryptophan; may be identical to EC 1.14.11.11 ... Registry number: EC 1.14.11.- ... Synonym: desacetoxyvindoline 4-dioxygenase, dav 4-hydroxylase, d4h gene product ... (26 Jun 1999) ...

desalting
To remove salt. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

desamidise
Synonym for deamidise ... To perform deamidation. ... Synonym: desamidise. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

desaturase
Any of several enzymes that putdouble bonds into the hydrocarbon areasof fatty acids. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

desaturate
To produce desaturation. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

desaturation
The act, or the result of the act, of making something less completely saturated; more specifically, the percentage of total binding sites remaining unfilled, e.g., when haemoglobin is 70% saturated with oxygen and nothing else, its desaturation is 30%. ... Compare: saturation. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

desault dislocation
<radiology> Volar displacent of a dislocation of the distal radius ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

Desault, Pierre
<person> French surgeon, 1744-1795. ... See: Desault's bandage. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Desault's bandage
A bandage for fracture of the clavicle; the elbow is bound to the side, with a pad placed in the axilla. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Descartes' law
Synonym for law of refraction ... For two given media, the sine of the angle of incidence bears a constant relation to the sine of the angle of refraction. ... Synonym: Descartes' law, Snell's law. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Descemet, Jean
<person> French physician, 1732-1810. ... See: Descemet's membrane. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

descemet's membrane
The strong, resistant, thin, noncellular fourth layer of the cornea, located between the endothelium (from which it is secreted) and the stroma. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

descemetitis
Inflammation of Descemet's membrane. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

descemetocele
A bulging forward of Descemet's membrane caused by the destruction of the substance of the cornea by infection. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

descend
1. To pass from a higher to a lower place; to move downwards; to come or go down in any way, as by falling, flowing, walking, etc.; to plunge; to fall; to incline downward; the opposite of ascend. 'The rain descended, and the floods came.' (Matt. Vii. 25) 'We will here descend to matters of later date.' (Fuller) ... 2. To enter mentally; to retire. …

descendens
Synonym: descending. ... Origin: L. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

descendens cervicalis
Synonym for inferior root of ansa cervicalis ... Fibres from the second and third cervical nerves that pass forward and downward along the internal jugular vein; they contribute to the ansa cervicalis and innervate the infrahyoid muscles. ... Synonym: descendens cervicalis, radix inferior ansae cervicalis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

descendens hypoglossi
Synonym for superior root of ansa cervicalis ... The fibres that arise from the first and second cervical nerves, accompany the hypoglossal nerve, then branch off to meet the inferior root in the ansa cervicalis; they innervate the infrahyoid muscles. ... Synonym: descendens hypoglossi, descending branch of hypoglossal nerve, radix superior ansae cer …

descending
Of or pertaining to descent; moving downwards. ... <astronomy> Descending constellations or signs, that point in a planet's orbit where it intersects the ecliptic in passing southward. ... <mathematics> Descending series, a series in which each term is numerically smaller than the preceding one; also, a series arranged according to descen …

descending anterior branch
The descending anterior branch of the superior lobar branches of the right and left pulmonry arteries. ... Synonym: ramus anterior descendens. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

descending aorta
A part of the aorta, further divided into the thoracic aorta and the abdominal aorta. ... Synonym: pars descendens aortae, aorta descendens, descending part of aorta. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

descending artery of knee
Synonym for descending genicular artery ... <anatomy, artery> Origin, femoral, in adductor canal; distribution, penetrates vastoadductor fascia to supply knee joint and adjacent parts; anastomoses, medial superior genicular, medial inferior genicular, lateral superior genicular, lateral inferior genicular and anterior tibial recurrent arteries …

descending branch
Branch of an artery or nerve passing inferiorly. Descending branches have been described for the following: descending branch of hypoglossal nerve, superior root of ansa cervicalis; descending branch of lateral circumflex femoral artery; descending branch of the occipital artery. ... Synonym: ramus descendens. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

descending colon
The fourth portion of the large intestine (colon) that communicates with the transverse colon in the left-upper quadrant of the abdomen and the rectum below. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

descending current
The direction of current flow in a nerve when the cathode is placed peripheral to the anode, in contrast to ascending current. ... Synonym: centrifugal current. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

descending degeneration
Orthograde (wallerian) degeneration of an injured nerve fibre; i.e., distal to the lesion, degeneration caudal to the level of a spinal cord lesion. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

descending genicular artery
<anatomy, artery> Origin, femoral, in adductor canal; distribution, penetrates vastoadductor fascia to supply knee joint and adjacent parts; anastomoses, medial superior genicular, medial inferior genicular, lateral superior genicular, lateral inferior genicular and anterior tibial recurrent arteries, i.e., articular network of knee. ... Synon …

descending neuritis
Inflammation progressing downward along a nerve trunk in a direction toward the periphery. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

descending palatine artery
<anatomy, artery> Origin, maxillary; distribution, soft palate, gums, and bones and mucous membrane of hard palate; anastomoses, sphenopalatine, ascending palatine, ascending pharyngeal, and tonsillar branches of facial. ... Synonym: arteria palatina descendens. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

descending part of aorta
Synonym for descending aorta ... A part of the aorta, further divided into the thoracic aorta and the abdominal aorta. ... Synonym: pars descendens aortae, aorta descendens, descending part of aorta. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

descending part of duodenum
Synonym for pars descendens duodeni ... descending part of duodenum ...

descending part of facial canal
Second portion of the facial canal, after the horizontal parts, beginning at the posterior end of the lateral crus where the canal begins to descend. It runs vertically downward, ending at the stylomastoid foramen. Anteriorly, the descending part of the facial canal communicates with the tympanic cavity via the canaliculus for the nerve to the stap …

descending posterior branch
The descending posterior branch of the superior lobar branch of the right pulmonary artery. ... Synonym: ramus posterior descendens. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

descending scapular artery
Synonym for dorsal scapular artery ... <anatomy, artery> Origin, subclavian or as the deep branch of the transverse cervical; distribution, passes deep to the rhomboid muscles, supplying them and other muscles and skin along the vertebral border of the scapula; anastomoses, suprascapular and scapular circumflex. ... Synonym: arteria dorsalis sc …

descension
The act of going downward; descent; falling or sinking; declension; degradation. ... <astronomy> Oblique descension, the degree or arc of the equator which descends, with a celestial object, below the horizon of an oblique sphere. Right descension, the degree or arc of the equator which descends below the horizon of a right sphere at the same …