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

dynamic psychotherapy
Synonym for psychoanalytic psychotherapy ... Psychotherapy utilizing freudian principles. ... See: psychoanalysis. ... Synonym: dynamic psychotherapy. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dynamic range
<microscopy> In video and other electronic equipment and in photographic emulsions, the ratio of the maximum to minimum signal levels that introduce no more than acceptable levels of signal amplitude distortions. ... (05 Aug 1998) ...

dynamic refraction
Refraction of the eye during accommodation. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dynamic relations
Relative movements between two objects, e.g., the relationship of the mandible to the maxillae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dynamic school
A group of theorists founded by Stahl, who professed the belief that all vital action is the result of an internal force independent of anything external to the body. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dynamic splint
A splint utilizing springs or elastic bands that aids in movements initiated by the patient by controlling the plane and range of motion. ... Synonym: active splint, functional splint. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dynamic viscosity
The internal or molecular frictional resistance of a fluid by Newton's law of viscosity as the ratio of the applied force per unit area to the relative velocity of adjacent fluid layers (produced by the force). ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dynamical
1. Of or pertaining to dynamics; belonging to energy or power; characterised by energy or production of force. 'Science, as well as history, has its past to show, a past indeed, much larger; but its immensity is dynamic, not divine.' (J. Martineau) 'The vowel is produced by phonetic, not by dynamic, causes.' (J. Peile) ... 2. Relating to physical fo …

dynamics
1. <physics> That branch of mechanics which treats of the motion of bodies . Dynamics is held by some recent writers to include statics and not kinematics. ... 2. The moving moral, as well as physical, forces of any kind, or the laws which relate to them. ... 3. That department of musical science which relates to, or treats of, the power of ton …

dynamin
<protein> A protein isolated from microtubule preparations and shown to cause ATP mediated microtubule sliding toward the plus ends. A GTP-binding protein with classical G-protein motifs and with very high homology to the Mx protein involved in interferon induced virus resistance. There are tissue specific and developmentally regulated forms …

dynamite
<chemistry> An explosive substance consisting of nitroglycerin absorbed by some inert, porous solid, as infusorial earth, sawdust, etc. It is safer than nitroglycerin, being less liable to explosion from moderate shocks, or from spontaneous decomposition. ... Origin: Gr. Power. See Dynamic. ... (01 Mar 1998) ...

dynamogenesis
<biology> The production of force, especially of muscular or nervous energy. ... Synonym: dynamogeny. ... Origin: dynamo-+ G. Genesis, production ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dynamogenic
<biology> Producing power or force, especially nervous or muscular power or activity. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dynamogeny
Synonym for dynamogenesis ... <biology> The production of force, especially of muscular or nervous energy. ... Synonym: dynamogeny. ... Origin: dynamo-+ G. Genesis, production ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dynamometer
<apparatus> An apparatus for measuring force or power; especially, muscular effort of men or animals, or the power developed by a motor, or that required to operate machinery. ... It usually embodies a spring to be compressed or weight to be sustained by the force applied, combined with an index, or automatic recorder, to show the work perform …

dynamoscope
<instrument> A modified stethoscope for auscultation of the muscles. ... Origin: dynamo-+ G. Skopeo, to examine ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dynamoscopy
Auscultation of a contracting muscle. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dynatherm
An apparatus for inducing diathermy. ... Origin: G. Dynamis, force, + therme, heat ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

DyNAzyme polymerase
<enzyme> Commercial product from finnzymes used for gene amplification ... Registry number: EC 2.7.7.- ... (26 Jun 1999) ...

dynein
<protein> Large multimeric protein (600-800 kD) with ATPase activity, constitutes the side arms of the outer microtubule doublets in the ciliary axoneme and is responsible for the sliding. Probably (together with kinesin) involved in microtubule associated movement elsewhere. Cytoplasmic dynein is MAP Ic. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

dynein arm
A structure extending clockwise from one tubule of each of the 9 doublet microtubules toward the adjacent doublet seen in the axoneme of cilia or flagella (including human sperm tails); congenital absence of dynein, reflected structurally by absence of dynein arm's, can account for symptoms seen in Kartagener's syndrome and in immotile cilia syndro …

dynein atpase
<enzyme> A structural protein which forms the arms on the microtubule doublets of cilia and flagella. In the presence of divalent cations, dynein catalyses the hydrolysis of ATP. This hydrolysis plays an important functional role in the motility process. ... Chemical name: Dynein ATP phosphohydrolase (tubulin-translocating) ... Registry number: …

dynorphin
<protein> Opiate peptide derived from the hypothalamic precursor pro dynorphin (that also contains the neoendorphin sequences). Contains the penta peptide leu enkephalin sequence. Its binding affinity is greater for the _ type than for the _ type opioid receptor. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

dynorphin-converting endopeptidase
<enzyme> Enzyme from human cerebrospinal fluid; cleaves dynorphin a and b and neoendorphin at the arg(6)-arg(7) or arg(6)-lys(7) bonds ... Registry number: EC 3.4.21.- ... Synonym: dynorphin-neo-endorphin endopeptidase, dc-endopeptidase ... (26 Jun 1999) ...

dynorphins
<chemical> A class of opioid peptides including dynorphin a, dynorphin b, and smaller fragments of these peptides. Dynorphins prefer kappa-opioid receptors (receptors, opioid, kappa) and have been shown to play a role as central nervous system transmitters. ... Chemical name: Dynorphin ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

dyphylline
<chemical> 7-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-1,3-dimethylxanthine. A theophylline derivative with broncho- and vasodilator properties. It is used in the treatment of asthma, cardiac dyspnea, and bronchitis. ... Pharmacological action: bronchodilator agents, phosphodiesterase inhibitors, vasodilator agents. ... Chemical name: 1H-Purine-2,6-dione, 7-(2,3-d …

Dyrk kinase
<enzyme> 85% identical to mnb protein kinase from drosophila; acts on both tyrosine and serine/threonine groups; genbank x79769 ... Registry number: EC 2.7.1.- ... Synonym: dual specificity protein kinase dyrk ... (26 Jun 1999) ...

dys-
Bad, difficult, un-, mis; opposite of eu-. ... Compare: dis-. ... Origin: G. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dysacousia
Synonym for dysacusis ... 1. Any impairment of hearing involving difficulty in processing details of sound as opposed to any loss of sensitivity to sound. ... 2. Pain or discomfort in the ear from exposure to sound. ... Synonym: dysacousia, dysacusia. ... Origin: dys-+ G. Akousis, hearing ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dysacusis
1. Any impairment of hearing involving difficulty in processing details of sound as opposed to any loss of sensitivity to sound. ... 2. Pain or discomfort in the ear from exposure to sound. ... Synonym: dysacousia, dysacusia. ... Origin: dys-+ G. Akousis, hearing ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dysadaptation
Inability of the retina and iris to accommodate well to varying intensities of light. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dysaemia
Any abnormal condition or disease of the blood. ... Origin: dys-+ G. Haima, blood ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dysaesthesia
An unpleasant abnormal sensation, whether spontaneous or evoked. ... Origin: Gr. Aisthesis = sensation ... (16 Dec 1997) ...

dysantigraphia
A form of agraphia in which the subject is unable to copy written or printed matter. ... Origin: dys-+ G. Antigrapho, to write back ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dysaphia
Impairment of the sense of touch. ... Origin: dys-+ G. Haphe, touch ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dysaphic
Relating to impaired tactile sensibility. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dysarteriotony
Abnormal blood pressure, either too high or too low. ... Origin: dys-+ G. Arteria, artery, + tonos, tension ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dysarthria
<clinical sign, neurology> Imperfect articulation of speech due to disturbances of muscular control which result from damage to the central or peripheral nervous system. ... Origin: Gr. Arthroun = to utter distinctly ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

dysarthria literalis
Seldom used term for stammering. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dysarthria syllabaris spasmodica
Seldom used term for stuttering. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dysarthric
Relating to dysarthria. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dysarthrosis
Synonym: dysarthria. ... 2. Malformation of a joint. ... 3. A false joint. ... Origin: dys-+ G. Arthrosis, joint ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dysautonomia
Abnormal functioning of the autonomic nervous system. ... Origin: dys-+ G. Autonomia, self-government ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dysautonomia, familial
An autosomal recessive inherited disorder seen predominantly in jewish infants and children. The peripheral autonomic and sensory neurons are affected. The characteristic distinguishing this disorder from other hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathies is the predominance of autonomic symptoms such as excessive perspiration, defective lacrimati …

dysbarism
General term for the symptom complex resulting from exposure to decreased or changing barometric pressure, including all physiologic effects resulting from such changes with the exception of hypoxia, and including the effects of rapid decompression. ... Origin: dys-+ G. Baros, weight ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dysbasia
1. Difficulty in walking. ... 2. The difficult or distorted walking that occurs in persons with certain mental disorders. ... Origin: dys-+ G. Basis, a step ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dysbasia angiosclerotica
Dysbasia angiospastica, obsolete terms meaning intermittent difficulty in walking due to peripheral vascular causes. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dysbasia lordotica progressiva
An affection characterised by lordoscoliosis of the lower portion of the vertebral column, occurring when the patient stands or walks and usually disappearing when the patient lies down. ... Synonym: torsion neurosis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dysbetalipoproteinaemia
Synonym for type III familial hyperlipoproteinaemia ... Hyperlipoproteinaemia characterised by increased plasma levels of LDL, beta-lipoproteins, pre-beta-lipoproteins, cholesterol, phospholipids, and triglycerides; hypertriglyceridemia induced by a high carbohydrate diet, and glucose tolerance is abnormal; frequent eruptive xanthomas and atheromato …

dysbolism
Abnormal, but not necessarily morbid, metabolism, as in alkaptonuria. ... Origin: dys-+ G. Bole (metabole), + -ismos, metabolism ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dysbulia
Weakness and uncertainty of volition. ... Origin: dys-+ G. Boule, will ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dysbulic
Relating to, or characterised by, dysbulia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dyscalculia
Difficulty in performing simple mathematical problems; commonly seen in parietal lobe lesions. ... Origin: dys-+ L. Calculo, to compute, fr. Calculus, pebble, counter ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dyscephalia
Malformation of the head and face. ... Synonym: dyscephaly. ... Origin: dys-+ G. Kephale, head ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dyscephalia mandibulo-oculofacialis
A syndrome of bony anomalies of the calvaria, face, and jaw, with brachygnathia, narrow curved nose, and multiple ocular defects including microphthalmia, microcornea, and cataract, often with alopecia overlying skull sutures, or alopecia areata and hypoplasia, or absence of eyebrows. The pattern of inheritance is undecided. ... Synonym: congenital …

dyscephaly
Synonym for dyscephalia ... Malformation of the head and face. ... Synonym: dyscephaly. ... Origin: dys-+ G. Kephale, head ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dyscheiral
Relating to dyscheiria. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dyscheiria
A disorder of sensibility in which, although there is no apparent loss of sensation, the patient is unable to tell which side of the body has been touched (acheiria), or refers it to the wrong side (allocheiria), or to both sides (syncheiria). ... Origin: dys-+ G. Cheir, hand ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dyschezia
Difficulty in defecation. ... Origin: dys-+ G. Chezo, to defecate ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dyschondrogenesis
Abnormal development of cartilage. ... Origin: dys-+ G. Chondros, cartilage, + genesis, production ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dyschondroplasia
Synonym: enchondromatosis. ... Origin: dys-+ G. Chondros, cartilage, + plasis, a forming ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dyschondroplasia with haemangiomas
Synonym for Maffucci's syndrome ... <syndrome> Enchondromatosis with multiple cavernous haemangiomas. ... Synonym: dyschondroplasia with haemangiomas. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dyschondrosteosis
A bone dysplasia characterised by bowing of the radius, dorsal dislocation of the distal ulna and proximal carpal bones, and mesomelic dwarfism; autosomal dominant inheritance. ... Synonym: Leri's pleonosteosis, Leri-Weill disease, Leri-Weill syndrome. ... Origin: dys-+ G. Chondros, cartilage, + osteon, bone, + -osis, condition ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dyschroia
A bad complexion; discoloration of the skin. ... Origin: dys-+ G. Chroia, chroa, colour ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dyschromatopsia
A condition in which the ability to perceive colours is not fully normal. ... Compare: anomalous trichromatism, dichromatism, monochromatism, chromatopsia. ... Origin: dys-+ G. Chroma, colour, + opsis, vision ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dyschromatosis
An asymptomatic anomaly of pigmentation occurring among the Japanese; may be localised or diffuse. ... Origin: dys-+ G. Chroma, colour, + -osis, condition ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dyschromia
Any abnormality in the colour of the skin. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dyscinesia
Synonym for dyskinesia ... <neurology> The impairment of the power of voluntary movement, resulting in fragmentary or incomplete movements. ... Origin: Gr. Dyskinesia = difficulty of moving ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

dyscoimesis
A form of insomnia marked by difficulty or delay in falling asleep. ... Origin: dys-+ G. Koimesis, a sleeping, fr. Koimao, to put to sleep ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dyscontrol
Synonym for intermittent explosive disorder ... <psychology> An uncommon disorder that begins in early childhood, characterised by repeated acts of violent, aggressive behaviour in otherwise normal persons that is markedly out of proportion to the event that provokes it. ... Synonym: dyscontrol, episodic dyscontrol syndrome. ... (05 Mar 2000) …

dyscoria
Abnormality in the shape of the pupil. ... Origin: dys-+ G. Kore, pupil of eye ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dyscrasia
A term formerly used to indicate an abnormal mixture of the four humours, in surviving usages it now is roughly synonymous with disease or pathologic condition. ... Origin: Gr. Dyskrasia = bad temperament ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

dyscrasic
Pertaining to or affected with dyscrasia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dyscrasic fracture
An obsolete term for a fracture occurring in general malnutrition. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dysdiadochokinesia
Impairment of the ability to perform rapidly alternating movements. ... Origin: dys-+ G. Diadochos, working in turn, + kinesis, movement ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dysdiadochokinesis
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 …

dysembryoma
<tumour> A teratoid tumour with its tissues showing more irregular arrangement than the typical embryoma. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dysembryoplasia
Prenatal malformation. ... Origin: dys-+ G. Embryon, foetus, + plasis, a molding ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dysencephalia splanchnocystica
A malformation syndrome, lethal in the perinatal period, and characterised by intrauterine growth retardation, sloping forehead, occipital exencephalocele, ocular anomalies, cleft palate, polydactyly, polycystic kidney, and other malformations; autosomal recessive inheritance. ... Synonym: Meckel syndrome, Meckel-Gruber syndrome. ... (05 Mar 2000) …

dysenteric
Relating to or suffering from dysentery. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dysenteric algid malaria
See: algid malaria. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dysenteric diarrhoea
Diarrhoea in bacillary or amoebic dysentery. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dysentery
<gastroenterology> Any of various disorders marked by inflammation of the intestines, especially of the colon and attended by pain in the abdomen, tenesmus and frequent stools containing blood and mucus. Causes include chemical irritants, bacteria, protozoa or parasitic worms. ... Origin: L. Dysenteria, from Gr. Enteron = intestine ... (18 Nov …

dysentery antitoxin
Antitoxin specific for the neurotoxin of Shigella dysenteriae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dysentery bacillus
An organism of the genus Shigella which causes dysentery. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dysentery, amebic
Dysentery resulting from ulcerative inflammation of the bowel, caused chiefly by infection with entamoeba histolytica. This condition may be associated with amebic infection of the liver and other distant sites. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

dysentery, bacillary
An infectious disease caused by bacteria of the genus shigella. This condition is characterised by intestinal pain and diarrhoea. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

dyserethism
A condition of slow response to stimuli. ... Origin: dys-+ G. Erethismos, irritation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dysergia
Lack of harmonious action between the muscles concerned in executing any definite voluntary movement. ... Origin: dys-+ G. Ergon, work ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dysesthesia
Synonym for dysaesthesia ... An unpleasant abnormal sensation, whether spontaneous or evoked. ... Origin: Gr. Aisthesis = sensation ... (16 Dec 1997) ...

dysfibrinogenaemia
An autosomal dominant disorder of qualitatively abnormal fibrinogens of various types; each type is named for the city in which the abnormal fibrinogen was discovered. Examples include: 1) Amsterdam, Bethesda II, Cleveland, Los Angeles, Saint Louis, Zurich I and II: major defect, aggregation of fibrin monomers; thrombin time prolonged; inhibitory e …

dysfunction
Disturbance, impairment or abnormality of the functioning of an organ. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

dysfunction, erectile
A consistent inability to sustain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse. Also commonaly known as impotence. Medically, the term erectile dysfunction is used to differentiate impotence from other problems that interfere with sexual intercourse (such as lack of sexual desire and problems with ejaculation and orgasm). Impotence usually has a p …

dysfunctional
Working improperly or abnormally. ... (16 Dec 1997) ...

dysgammaglobulinaemia
An immunologic deficiency state characterised by selective deficiencies of one or more, but not all, classes of immunoglobulins. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

dysgenesis
Defective development. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

dysgenic
<cell biology> System of breeding or selection that is genetically deleterious or disadvantageous. ... Origin: Gr. Gennan = to produce ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

dysgerminoma
<oncology, tumour> A cancerous neoplasm, or abnormal growth, of the ovary which is thought to arise from primordial germ line cells while the individual is still an embryo and the ovary has not yet been sexually differentiated from the generic gonad. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

dysgeusia
<symptom> Distortion of the sense of taste. ... Origin: Gr. Geusis = taste ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

dysgnathia
Any abnormality that extends beyond the teeth and includes the maxilla or mandible, or both. ... Origin: dys-+ G. Gnathos, jaw ... (05 Mar 2000) ...