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

eminentia intercondyloidea
Synonym for intercondylar eminence ... Intercondyloid eminence, an elevation on the proximal extremity of the tibia between the two articular surfaces. ... Synonym: eminentia intercondylaris, eminentia intercondyloidea, spinous process of tibia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

eminentia maxillae
An alternate term for maxillary tuberosity, maxillary tuberosity. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

eminentia medialis
Synonym for medial eminence ... Longitudinal elevation of the rhomboid fossa, extending along either side of the midline throughout the length of the rhombencephalon; made up of named elevations such as the facial colliculus and the hypoglossal and vagal trigones. ... Synonym: eminentia medialis, eminentia teres, funiculus teres, round eminence. ... ( …

eminentia mediana
Synonym for median eminence ... <anatomy> Raised area on the infundibular hypothalamus at the floor of the third ventricle of the brain which contains the primary capillary network of the hypophyseal portal system. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

eminentia parietalis
Synonym for parietal eminence ... A prominent portion of the parietal bone, a little above the centre of its external surface, usually corresponding to the point of maximum width of the head. ... Synonym: tuber parietale, eminentia parietalis, parietal tuber. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

eminentia pyramidalis
A conical projection posterior to the vestibular window in the middle ear; it is hollow and contains the stapedius muscle. ... Synonym: pyramid of tympanum, pyramidal eminence, pyramis tympani. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

eminentia restiformis
Synonym for restiform eminence ... A prominence of the dorsolateral surface of the medulla oblongata corresponding to the larger lateral part of the inferior cerebellar peduncle. ... Synonym: eminentia restiformis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

eminentia scaphae
Synonym for eminence of scapha ... The prominence on the cranial surface of the auricle corresponding to the scapha. ... Synonym: eminentia scaphae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

eminentia symphysis
Synonym for mental tubercle ... A paired eminence on the mental protuberance of the mandible. ... Synonym: tuberculum mentale, eminentia symphysis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

eminentia teres
Synonym for medial eminence ... Longitudinal elevation of the rhomboid fossa, extending along either side of the midline throughout the length of the rhombencephalon; made up of named elevations such as the facial colliculus and the hypoglossal and vagal trigones. ... Synonym: eminentia medialis, eminentia teres, funiculus teres, round eminence. ... ( …

eminentia thena'ris
An alternate term for thenar eminence. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

eminentia triangularis
Synonym for eminence of triangular fossa of auricle ... <anatomy> The prominence on the cranial surface of the auricle corresponding to the triangular fossa. ... Synonym: eminentia fossae triangularis auricularis, agger perpendicularis, eminentia triangularis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

emiocytosis
Synonym: exocytosis. ... Origin: L. Emitto, to send forth, + G. Kytos, cell, + -osis, condition ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

emissarium
Synonym: emissary vein. ... Origin: L. An outlet, fr. E-mitto, pp. -missus, to send out ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

emissarium condyloideum
Synonym for condylar emissary vein ... <anatomy, vein> A vein that connects the sigmoid sinus and the external vertebral venous plexuses through the condylar canal of the occipital bone. ... Synonym: vena emissaria condylaris, emissarium condyloideum. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

emissarium mastoideum
Synonym for mastoid emissary vein ... <anatomy, vein> The vein that connects the sigmoid sinus with the occipital vein or one of the tributaries of the external jugular vein by way of the mastoid foramen. ... Synonym: vena emissaria mastoidea, emissarium mastoideum. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

emissarium occipitale
Synonym for occipital emissary vein ... <anatomy, vein> An inconstant vessel perforating the squama of the occipital bone to connect the occipital veins with the confluens sinuum. ... Synonym: vena emissaria occipitalis, emissarium occipitale. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

emissarium parietale
Synonym for parietal emissary vein ... <anatomy, vein> The vein that connects the superior sagittal sinus with the tributaries of the superficial temporal vein and other veins of the scalp. ... Synonym: vena emissaria parietalis, emissarium parietale, Santorini's vein. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

emissary sphenoidal foramen
Synonym for foramen venosum ... <anatomy> A minute inconstant foramen in the greater wing of the sphenoid bone, anterior and medial to the foramen ovale, transmitting a small emissary vein from the cavernous sinus. ... Synonym: emissary sphenoidal foramen, venous foramen, Vesalius' foramen. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

emissary vein
<anatomy, vein> One of the channels of communication between the venous sinuses of the dura mater and the veins of the diploe and the scalp. ... See: condylar emissary vein, mastoid emissary vein, occipital emissary vein, parietal emissary vein. ... Synonym: vena emissaria, emissarium, emissary. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

emission
1. The act of sending or throwing out; the act of sending forth or putting into circulation; issue; as, the emission of light from the sun; the emission of heat from a fire; the emission of bank notes. ... 2. That which is sent out, issued, or put in circulation at one time; issue; as, the emission was mostly blood. ... 3. <physics> Emission th …

emission electron
<physics>? A beta particle resulting from radioactive decay. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

emission offset
<chest medicine> A reduction in the air pollution emissions of existing sources to compensate for emissions from new sources. ... (05 Dec 1998) ...

emission standard
This regulatory value is a quantitative limit on the emission or discharge of a potentially toxic substance from a source. The simplest form for regulatory purposes is a uniform emission standard (UES) where the same limit is placed on all emissions of a particular contaminant. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

emission-computed tomography
<radiology> Tomography using emissions from radionuclides and a computer algorithm to reconstruct the image. ... (20 Jun 2000) ...

emissivity
<physics> The giving off of heat rays; a perfect black body has an emissivity of 1, a highly polished metallic surface may have an emissivity as low as 0.02. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

EMIT
<abbreviation> Enzyme-multiplied immunoassay technique. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

emitter
<physics, radiobiology> A radionuclide whose decay is accompanied by the emission of beta particles, most commonly negatively charged electrons. Many isotopes used in biology, such as 3H, 14C, 35S and 32P are pure beta emitters. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

emmenagogic
Relating to or acting as an emmenagogue. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

emmenia
Synonym: menses. ... Origin: G. Emmenos, monthly ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

emmenic
Synonym for menstrual ... Relating to the menses. ... Synonym: catamenial, emmenic. ... Origin: L. Menstrualis ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

emmeniopathy
<gynaecology> Any disorder of menstruation. ... Origin: G. Emmenos, monthly, + pathos, suffering ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

emmenology
<study> An obsolete term for the branch of medicine concerned with the physiology and pathology of menstruation. ... Origin: G. Emmenos, monthly, + logos, study ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Emmet, Thomas
<person> U.S. Gynecologist, 1828-1919. ... See: Emmet's needle, Emmet's operation. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Emmet's needle
<instrument, surgery> A strong needle with the eye in the point, having a wide curve, and set in a handle, used to pass a ligature around an undissected structure. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

emmetropic
<ophthalmology> Pertaining to or characterised by emmetropia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

emmetropization
<ophthalmology> The process by which the refraction of the anterior ocular segment and the axial length of the eye tend to balance each other to produce emmetropia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

emmetropy
Synonym for emmetropia ... <ophthalmology> That refractive condition of the eye in which the rays of light are all brought accurately and without undue effort to a focus upon the retina; opposed to hypermetropia, myopia, an astigmatism. ... Origin: NL, fr. Gr. In measure, proportioned, suitable (in + measure) +, eye. ... Source: Websters Diction …

Emmonsiella capsulata
Synonym for Ajellomyces capsulatum ... The ascomycetous (perfect, sexual, teleomorph) state of Histoplasma capsulatum. ... Synonym: Emmonsiella capsulata. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

emodin O-methyltransferase
<enzyme> Catalyses methylation of the 8-hydroxy group of emodin, forming questin; mw = 322 kD ... Registry number: EC 2.1.1.- ... (26 Jun 1999) ...

emodinanthrone oxygenase
<enzyme> Internal monooxygenase from aspergillus terreus which converts emodinanthrone to emodin; does not require any foreign electron donor ... Registry number: EC 1.13.12.- ... Synonym: emodin anthrone oxygenase, emodin anthrone monooxygenase, emodinanthrone monooxygenase ... (26 Jun 1999) ...

emollient
<pharmacology> Softening or soothing. ... Synonym: malactic. ... Origin: L. Emolliens = softening ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

emollients
Oleagenous substances used topically to soothe, soften or protect skin or mucus membranes. They are usd also as vehicles for other dermatologic agents. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

emotion
A strong feeling, aroused mental state, or intense state of drive or unrest directed toward a definite object and evidenced in both behaviour and in psychologic changes, with accompanying autonomic nervous system manifestations. ... Origin: L. E-moveo, pp. -motus, to move out, agitate ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

emotional
Pertaining to the emotions. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

emotional age
A measure of emotional maturity by comparison with average emotional development. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

emotional amenorrhoea
Amenorrhoea caused by a strong emotional disturbance, e.g., fright, grief. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

emotional amnesia
A numbness of feeling and emotion whose aetiology is psychological. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

emotional attitudes
Synonym for passional attitudes ... Attitudes expressive of any of the great passions; e.g., anger, lust. ... Synonym: emotional attitudes. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

emotional deprivation
Lack of adequate and appropriate interpersonal or environmental experiences, or both, usually in the early developmental years. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

emotional disease
See: mental illness. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

emotional disorder
See: mental illness, behaviour disorder. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

emotional disturbance
See: mental illness, behaviour disorder. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

emotional leukocytosis
An abnormally high white blood cell count that is thought to be related only to an emotional disturbance. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

emotional overlay
The emotional or psychological concomitant of an organic disability. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

emotions
Those affective states which can be experienced and have arousing and motivational properties. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

emotiovascular
Relating to the vascular changes, such as pallor and blushing, caused by emotions of various kinds. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

emp
<abbreviation> L. Ex modo praescripto, in the manner prescribed. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

empasm
A dusting powder. ... Origin: G. Empasma, fr. Em-passo, to sprinkle on ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

empathic
Relating to or marked by empathy. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

empathic index
The degree of emotional understanding or empathy experienced by a health services provider or other person concerning another person, more particularly of a sufferer from some emotional or somatic condition. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

empathise
To feel empathy in relation to another person; to put oneself in another's place. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

empathy
An individual's objective and insightful awareness of the feelings and behaviour of another person. It should be distinguished from sympathy, which is usually nonobjective and noncritical. It includes caring, which is the demonstration of an awareness of and a concern for the good of others. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

emperipolesis
Active penetration of one cell by another, which remains intact; observed in tissue cultures in which polymorphonuclear leukocytes have entered macrophages and subsequently left. ... Origin: G. En (em), inside, + peri, around, + poleomai, to wander about ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

emperor
The sovereign or supreme monarch of an empire; a title of dignity superior to that of king; as, the emperor of Germany or of Austria; the emperor or Czar of Russia. ... <zoology> Emperor goose, a large, strong British butterfly (Apatura iris). ... Origin: OF. Empereor, empereour, F. Empereur, L. Imperator, fr. Imperare to command; in in + parar …

emphasis
Origin: L, fr. Gr. Significance, force of expression, fr. To show in, indicate; in + to show. See In, and Phase. ... 1. A particular stress of utterance, or force of voice, given in reading and speaking to one or more words whose signification the speaker intends to impress specially upon his audience. 'The province of emphasis is so much more impor …

emphlysis
An obsolete term for a vesicular eruption, such as pemphigus. ... Origin: G. En, in, + phlysis, an eruption, fr. Phlyo, to boil over ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

emphraxis
1. A clogging or obstruction of the mouth of the sweat gland. ... 2. An impaction. ... Origin: G. A stoppage ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

emphysema
<chest medicine> A pathological accumulation of air in tissues or organs, applied especially to such a condition of the lungs. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

emphysematous cholecystitis
<radiology> Ring of air in RUQ, Differential diagnosis: pneumatosis coli, lipomatosis of gall bladder (rare!), follow plain X-ray with ultrasound, males (3:1), especially diabetics, usually acalculous, high mortality ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

emphysematous cystitis
Inflammation of the bladder wall caused by gas-forming bacteria, usually secondary to diabetes mellitus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

emphysematous gangrene
Synonym for gas gangrene ... <microbiology> A severe form of gangrene (tissue necrosis) caused by Clostridium infection. Also referred to as necrotising subcutaneous infection. ... Results in death of the subcutaneous tissues and muscle layers. ... See: necrotising fascitis. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

emphysematous gastritis
<radiology> Rare but severe form of widespread phlegmonous gastritis secondary to, mucosal disruption, ingestion of toxic/corrosive substances (most common), alcohol abuse, trauma, gastric infarction, necrotizing enterocolitis, ulcer X-ray: linear small gas bubbles within grossly thickened wall, may be associated with gas in the portal vein p …

emphysematous phlegmon
Synonym for gas gangrene ... <microbiology> A severe form of gangrene (tissue necrosis) caused by Clostridium infection. Also referred to as necrotising subcutaneous infection. ... Results in death of the subcutaneous tissues and muscle layers. ... See: necrotising fascitis. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

emphyteusis
A real right, susceptible of assignment and of descent, charged on productive real estate, the right being coupled with the enjoyment of the property on condition of taking care of the estate and paying taxes, and sometimes a small rent. ... Origin: L, fr. Gr, lit, an implanting, fr. To plant or improve land; in + to plant. ... Source: Websters Dicti …

empiric
Empirical, depending upon experience or observation alone, without using scientific method or theory. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

empiric risk
The chance that a disease will occur in a family based upon experience (past history, medical records, etc.) rather than theory. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

empiric treatment
A treatment based on experience, usually without adequate data to support its use. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

empirical
1. Pertaining to, or founded upon, experiment or experience; depending upon the observation of phenomena; versed in experiments. 'In philosophical language, the term empirical means simply what belongs to or is the product of experience or observation.' (Sir W. Hamilton) 'The village carpenter . . . Lays out his work by empirical rules learnt in hi …

empirical formula
In chemistry, a formula indicating the kind and number of atoms in the molecules of a substance, or its composition, but not the relation of the atoms to each other or the intimate structure of the molecule. ... Synonym: molecular formula. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

empiricism
1. The method or practice of an empiric; pursuit of knowledge by observation and experiment. ... 2. Specifically, a practice of medicine founded on mere experience, without the aid of science or a knowledge of principles; ignorant and unscientific practice; charlatanry; quackery. ... 3. <psychology> The philosophical theory which attributes the …

employee discipline
Regulations or conditions imposed on employees by management in order to correct or prevent behaviours which are counterproductive to the organization. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

employee grievances
Formal procedures whereby the employee expresses any dissatisfaction or feeling of injustice regarding the work situation. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

employee incentive plans
Programs designed by management to motivate employees to work more efficiently with increased productivity, and greater employee satisfaction. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

employee performance appraisal
The assessment of the functioning of an employee in relation to his work. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

employer health costs
That portion of total health care costs borne by an individual's or group's employing organization. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

employment
The state of being engaged in an activity or service for wages or salary. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

employment, supported
Paid work for mentally or physically disabled persons, taking place in regular or normal work settings. It may be competitive employment (work that pays minimum wage) or employment with subminimal wages in individualised or group placement situations. It is intended for persons with severe disabilities who require a range of support services to mai …

empower
1. To give authority to; to delegate power to; to commission; to authorise (having commonly a legal force); as, the Supreme Court is empowered to try and decide cases, civil or criminal; the attorney is empowered to sign an acquittance, and discharge the debtor. ... 2. To give moral or physical power, faculties, or abilities to. 'These eyes . . . Em …

empress
1. The consort of an emperor. ... 2. A female sovereign. ... 3. A sovereign mistress. 'Empress of my soul.' Empress cloth, a cloth for ladies' dresses, either wholly of wool, or with cotton warp and wool weft. It resembles merino, but is not twilled. ... Origin: OE. Empress, emperice, OF. Empereis, empereris, fr. L. Imperatrix, fem. Of imperator. See …

emptiness
1. The state of being empty; absence of contents; void space; vacuum; as, the emptiness of a vessel; emptiness of the stomach. ... 2. Want of solidity or substance; unsatisfactoriness; inability to satisfy desire; vacuity; hollowness; the emptiness of earthly glory. ... 3. Want of knowledge; lack of sense; vacuity of mind. 'Eternal smiles his emptine …

empty
1. Containing nothing; not holding or having anything within; void of contents or appropriate contents; not filled; said of an inclosure, as a box, room, house, etc.; as, an empty chest, room, purse, or pitcher; an empty stomach; empty shackles. ... 2. Free; clear; devoid; often with of. 'That fair female troop . . . Empty of all good.' 'I shall fin …

empty sella
A sella turcica, often enlarged, that contains no discernible pituitary gland; may be primarily due to an incompetent sellar diaphragm with compression of the pituitary gland by herniating arachnoid or secondarily due to surgery or radiotherapy. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

empty sella syndrome
<radiology> Aetiology, idiopathic, most commonly reported in middle-aged obese women (associated with DM, hypertension, normal pituitary function), secondary, pituitary adenoma, surgery or irradiation, communicating hydrocephalus, familial (very rare) X-ray findings: sella normal or increased, intrasellar herniation of subarachnoid space, sym …

empyaemic
Relating to empyema. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

empyaemic scoliosis
Scoliosis due to retraction of one side of the chest following an empyema. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

empyectomy
<procedure> Resection of the empyema and its capsule. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

empyema
<chest medicine> The accumulation of pus in a cavity of the body, when used without a descriptive qualifier, it refers to thoracic empyema. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

empyema benignum
latent empyema ...

empyema necessitatis
A form of pyothorax in which the pus burrows to the outside, producing a subcutaneous abscess which finally ruptures; it may result in spontaneous recovery without requiring an operation. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...