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

endoarteritis
Synonym for endarteritis ... <pathology> Chronic inflammation of the arterial intima, often a late result of syphilis ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

endoauscultation
Auscultation of the thoracic organs, especially the heart, by means of a stethoscopic tube passed into the oesophagus or into the heart. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

endobag
Synonym for endosac ... A sac or bag used in laparoscopic surgery in which tissue is placed to facilitate removal or morcellation. ... Synonym: endobag. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

endobiotic
Describes an organism which is living in the tissues or cells of another, hosting organism. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

endobronchial
Synonym for intrabronchial ... Within the bronchi or bronchial tubes. ... Synonym: endobronchial. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

endobronchial tube
A single or double lumen tube with an inflatable cuff at the distal end that, after being passed through the larynx and trachea, is positioned so that ventilation is restricted to one lung; a single lumen tube is placed in the main stem bronchus of the lung; a double lumen tube is positioned at the tracheal carina to permit ventilation of either or …

endocardial cushion defect
<radiology> Persistence of primitive atrioventricular canal and anomalies of AV valves associated with: Down syndrome: in 25% of Trisomy 21 an ECD is present; in 45% of ECD Trisomy 21 is present, asplenia/polysplenia types: complete (AV canal), partial findings: gooseneck deformity on angiogram, increased pulmonary vascularity, enlarged pulmo …

endocardial cushion defects
A spectrum of septal defects associated with persistence of the embryonic atrioventricular canal due to incomplete growth and fusion of the endocardial cushion. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

endocardial cushions
Synonym for atrioventricular canal cushions ... A pair of mounds of embryonic connective tissue covered by endothelium, bulging into the embryonic atrioventricular canal; located one dorsally and one ventrally, they grow together and fuse with each other and with the lower edge of the septum primum, dividing the originally single canal into right an …

endocardial fibroelastosis
<radiology> Unknown aetiology, diffuse thickening of endocardium, few live more than 2 yrs, limited to left chambers in 80%, causes restrictive cardiomyopathy ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

endocardial fibrosis
Scarring or collaginosis of the endocardium. ... Synonym: endocardial sclerosis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

endocardial murmur
A murmur arising, from any cause, within the heart. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

endocardial sclerosis
Synonym for endocardial fibroelastosis ... <radiology> Unknown aetiology, diffuse thickening of endocardium, few live more than 2 yrs, limited to left chambers in 80%, causes restrictive cardiomyopathy ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

endocardiography
Electrocardiography with the exploring electrode within the chambers of the heart. ... See: intracardiac catheter. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

endocarditic
Relating to endocarditis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

endocarditis
<pathology> Exudative and proliferative inflammatory alterations of the endocardium, characterised by the presence of vegetations on the surface of the endocardium or in the endocardium itself and most commonly involving a heart valve, but sometimes affecting the inner lining of the cardiac chambers or the endocardium elsewhere. It may occur …

endocarditis chordalis
Endocarditis affecting particularly the chordae tendineae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

endocarditis, subacute bacterial
Infection of the endocardium caused by species of streptococcus. This condition does not produce metastatic foci and if untreated may take up to a year to be fatal. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

endocardium
The inner most lining of the heart cavities. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

endocarp
The innermost layer of the wall of a fruit, in a drupe, the stony layer surrounding the seed. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

endoceliac
Within one of the body cavities. ... Origin: endo-+ G. Koilia, cavity, ventricle ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

endocervical
1. Within any cervix, specifically within the cervix uteri. ... Synonym: intracervical. ... 2. Relating to the endocervix. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

endocervical curettage
The removal of tissue from the inside of the cervix using a spoon-shaped instrument called a curette. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

endocervical sinus tumour
Malignant germ cell tumour commonly found in the ovary. The tumour arises from primitive germ cells and develops into extra-embryonic tissue resembling the yolk sac. ... Synonym: yolk sac carcinoma. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

endocervical smear
A cytologic smear of material obtained from the endocervical canal by swab, aspiration, or scraping; used principally for the detection of early cervical cancer. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

endocervicitis
Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the cervix uteri. ... Synonym: endotrachelitis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

endocervix
The mucous membrane of the cervical canal. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

endochondral bone
A bone that develops in a cartilage environment after the latter is partially or entirely destroyed by calcification and subsequent resorption. ... Synonym: cartilage bone, replacement bone. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

endocolitis
Simple catarrhal inflammation of the colon. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

endocolpitis
Inflammation of the vaginal mucous membrane. ... Origin: endo-+ G. Colpos, vagina, + -itis, inflammation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

endocranial
1. Within the cranium. ... 2. Relating to the endocranium. ... Synonym: encranial, entocranial. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

endocranium
The lining membrane of the cranium, or dura mater of the brain. ... Synonym: entocranium. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

endocrine
Pertaining to internal secretions, hormonal. ... Compare: exocrine. ... Origin: Gr. Krinein = to separate ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

endocrine disorders
Disorders which involve the over-production or under-production of hormone substances from an endocrine gland. Some examples include diabetes, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, Cushing's disease, Cushing's syndrome and acromegaly. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

endocrine exophthalmos
Exophthalmos associated with thyroid gland disorders. ... See: Graves' ophthalmopathy, Graves' orbitopathy. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

endocrine gland
Organs or gland that secrete regulatory substances directly into the circulation and not through a duct. ... Examples are pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal glands, ovary and testis, placenta and beta cells of pancreas. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

endocrine gland neoplasms
Tumour or cancer of the endocrine glands in general or unspecified. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

endocrine glands
Ductless glands that secrete substances which are released directly into the circulation and which influence metabolism and other body functions. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

endocrine hormones
Hormones produced by the endocrine system. ... Compare: tissue hormones. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

endocrine manipulation
Treating breast cancer by changing the hormonal balance of the body to prevent hormone dependent cancer cells from multiplying. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

endocrine ophthalmopathy
Synonym for Graves' ophthalmopathy ... Exophthalmos caused by increased water content of retro-ocular orbital tissues; associated with thyroid disease, usually hyperthyroidism. ... Synonym: endocrine ophthalmopathy, Graves' orbitopathy. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

endocrine surgical procedures
Surgery performed on any endocrine gland. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

endocrine system
The system of glands that release their secretions (hormones) directly into the circulatory system. In addition to the endocrine glands, included are the chromaffin system and the neurosecretory systems. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

endocrinologist
<specialist> A medically qualified specialist in internal medicine who has subspecialised in the diseases of glandular organs for example diabetes mellitus. ... (16 Dec 1997) ...

endocrinology
<study> The scientific study of the function and pathology of the endocrineglands (for example the thyroid gland, pituitary gland, etc.) ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

endocrinoma
<tumour> A tumour with endocrine tissue that retains the function of the parent organ, usually to an excessive degree. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

endocrinopathic
Relating to or suffering from an endocrinopathy. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

endocrinopathy
A disorder in the function of an endocrine gland and the consequences thereof. ... Origin: endocrine + G. Pathos, disease ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

endocrinotherapy
Treatment of disease by the administration of extracts of endocrine glands. ... Origin: endocrine + G. Therapeia, medical treatment ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

endocyclic
Within a cycle or ring; e.g., the 6 C atoms of the benzene ring in toluene. ... Compare: exocyclic. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

endocystitis
Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bladder. ... Origin: endo-+ G. Kystis, bladder, + -itis, inflammation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

endocytic vesicle
The vesicle (membrane-bound bubble within the cell) which is formed during the process of endocytosis and which contains substances being imported from outside of the cell. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

endocytosis
Uptake of material into a cell by the formation of a membrane bound vesicle. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

endocytotic vesicle
Synonym for endocytosis ... Uptake of material into a cell by the formation of a membrane bound vesicle. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

endodeoxyribonuclease
A hydrolase enzyme that hydrolyzes the interior bonds of deoxyribonucleotides and strings them together into oligonucleotides or polynucleotides. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

endodeoxyribonucleases
<enzyme> A group of enzymes catalyzing the endonucleolytic cleavage of DNA. They include members of EC 3.1.21.-, EC 3.1.22.-, EC 3.1.23.- (DNA restriction enzymes), EC 3.1.24.- (DNA restriction enzymes), and EC 3.1.25.-. ... Registry number: EC 3.1.- ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

endoderm
A germ layer lying remote from the surface of the embryo that gives rise to internal tissues such as gut. Contrast mesoderm and ectoderm. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

endodermal canal
Synonym for primitive gut ... A flat sheet of intraembryonic endoderm that will change into a tubular gut due to the folding of embryonic body-head, tail and lateral body folds. ... Synonym: archenteron, celenteron, endodermal canal, subgerminal cavity. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

endodermal cells
Embryonic cell's forming the yolk sac and giving rise to the epithelium of the alimentary and respiratory tracts and to the parenchyma of associated glands. ... Synonym: entodermal cells. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

endodermal cloaca
Terminal portion of the hindgut internal to the cloacal membrane of the embryo. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

endodermal pouches
pharyngeal pouches ...

endodermal sinus tumour
An unusual and aggressive tumour of germ-cell origin that reproduces the extraembryonic structures of the early embryo. It is the most common malignant germ cell tumour found in children. It is characterised by a labyrinthine glandular pattern of flat epithelial cells and rounded papillary processes with a central capillary (schiller-duval body). T …

endodermis
Single layer of cells surrounding the central stele (vascular tissue) in roots. The radial and transverse walls contain the hydrophobic Casparian band, that prevents water flow in or out of the stele through the apoplast. Also present in some stems. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

Endodermophyton
Former name for Trichophyton, especially for the species causing tinea imbricata, T. Concentricum. ... Origin: endo-+ G. Derma, skin, + phyton, plant ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

endodiascope
<instrument> An X-ray tube that may be placed within a cavity of the body; an archaic device. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

endodiascopy
X-ray visualization by means of an endodiascope; an archaic procedure. ... Origin: endo-+ G. Dia, through, + skopeo, to view ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

endodontia
Synonym for endodontics ... A dental specialty concerned with the maintenance of the dental pulp in a state of health and the treatment of the pulp cavity (pulp chamber and pulp canal). ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

endodontic stabiliser
A pin implant passing through the apex of a tooth from its root canal and extending well into the underlying bone to provide immobilization of periodontally involved teeth. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

endodontic treatment
Synonym for root canal treatment ... The means by which painful or diseased teeth, in which the pulp is involved, are restored to a healthy state, removal of a normal, diseased, or dead pulp by biochemical and mechanical means, enlargement and sterilization of the root canal, followed by filling the canal, to effect healing of diseased periapical ti …

endodontics
A dental specialty concerned with the maintenance of the dental pulp in a state of health and the treatment of the pulp cavity (pulp chamber and pulp canal). ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

endodontist
<specialist> A dentist who specialises in root canals and the treatment of diseases or injuries that affect the root tips or nerves of the teeth. ... (08 Jan 1998) ...

endodontologist
Synonym for endodontist ... <specialist> A dentist who specialises in root canals and the treatment of diseases or injuries that affect the root tips or nerves of the teeth. ... (08 Jan 1998) ...

endodontology
Synonym for endodontics ... A dental specialty concerned with the maintenance of the dental pulp in a state of health and the treatment of the pulp cavity (pulp chamber and pulp canal). ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

endodyocyte
1. A trophozoite formed by endodyogeny. ... Synonym: merozoite. ... Origin: endo-+ G. Dys, two, + kytos, cell ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

endodyogeny
A process of asexual development seen among certain coccidia, such as Toxoplasma and Frenkelia, in which no separate nuclear division occurs, as in schizogony; the two daughters develop internally within the parent, without nuclear conjugation. ... Origin: endo-+ G. Dys, two, + genesis, creation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

endoenteritis
Inflammation of the intestinal mucous membrane. ... Origin: endo-+ G. Enteron, intestine, -itis, inflammation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

endoenzyme
<enzyme> An enzyme which is not secreted or exported out of the cell, but is kept and used by the cell which made it. ... Compare: ectoenzyme. ... An enzyme that makes bonds within polymers (chains of similar units). ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

endoesophagitis
Inflammation of the internal lining of the oesophagus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

endoexonuclease
<enzyme> From neurospora crassa; acts on single-stranded DNA and RNA in an endonucleolytic manner and on linear single- and double-stranded DNA in an exonucleolytic manner ... Registry number: EC 3.1.4.- ... Synonym: endo-exonuclease, single strand DNA-binding endo-exonuclease ... (26 Jun 1999) ...

endofaradism
Application of an alternating electric current to the interior of any cavity of the body. ... See: fulguration. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

endogalvanism
Application of a direct electric current to the interior of any cavity of the body. ... See: fulguration. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

endogamy
Sexual reproduction between organisms which are closely related to each other. ... Production of a zygote (an egg that has been fertilized by a sperm) by a simultaneous hermaphrodite (an organism which produces both sperm and eggs) using only its own gametes (eggs and sperm) without gamete contributions from other individuals. ... Marriage between me …

endogastric
Within the stomach. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

endogastritis
Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the stomach. ... Origin: endo-+ G. Gaster, stomach, + -itis, inflammation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

endogen
<botany> A plant which increases in size by internal growth and elongation at the summit, having the wood in the form of bundles or threads, irregularly distributed throughout the whole diameter, not forming annual layers, and with no distinct pith. The leaves of the endogens have, usually, parallel veins, their flowers are mostly in three, o …

endogenic
Synonym for endogenous ... <biology> Developing or originating within the organisms or arising from causes within the organism. ... Origin: Gr. Gennan = to produce ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

endogenic toxicosis
Synonym for autointoxication ... A disorder resulting from absorption of the waste products of metabolism, decomposed matter from the intestine, or the products of dead and infected tissue as in gangrene. ... Synonym: autotoxicosis, endogenic toxicosis, enterotoxication, enterotoxism, intestinal intoxication, self-poisoning. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

endogenote
The original complete genome of a bacterium, before addition of new genetic material (an exogenote) from a donor by the process of genetic recombination or by genetic engineering. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

endogenous
<biology> Developing or originating within the organisms or arising from causes within the organism. ... Origin: Gr. Gennan = to produce ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

endogenous creatinine clearance
A term distinguishing measurements based on the creatinine normally present in plasma; since no infusion is necessary, an average value may be obtained by collecting urine for a long period, e.g., 24 hours. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

endogenous cycle
The portion of a parasitic life cycle occurring within the host. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

endogenous depression
<psychiatry> A clinical syndrome that includes a persistent sad mood or loss of interest in activities that persists for at least 2 weeks in the absence of external precipitants. This should not be confused with a grief reaction (death of loved one). Features may include change in eating habits, insomnia, early morning wakening, lack of inter …

endogenous fibres
Synonym for association fibres ... Nerve fibre's interconnecting subdivisions of the cerebral cortex of the same hemisphere or different segments of the spinal cord on the same side. ... Synonym: endogenous fibres, intrinsic fibres. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

endogenous infection
Infection caused by an infectious agent already present in the body, the previous infection having been inapparent. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

endogenous pyrogen
Fever producing substance released by leucocytes (and Kuppfer cells in particular) that acts on the hypothalamic thermoregulatory centre. Now known to be interleukin-1. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

endogenous retrovirus
<virology> A retrovirus that has become dormant and exists as DNA copies in every cell in the body of its host and is passed down from generation to generation. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

endogenous virus
<virology> A virus with the ability to integrate into the genome of its host and become dormant, so that it exists as DNA copies in every cell in the body of the host and is passed down from generation to generation. ... A virus that causes a persistent infection. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

endoglobular
Endoglobar ... Within a globular body; specifically, within a red blood cell. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

endoglycoceramidase
<enzyme> Cleaves linkage between the oligosaccharide and ceramide of acidic and neutral glycosphingolipids, producing intact oligosaccharides and ceramides ... Registry number: EC 3.2.1.123 ... (26 Jun 1999) ...

endognathion
The medial of the two segments constituting the incisive bone. ... See: mesognathion. ... Origin: endo-+ G. Gnathos, jaw ... (05 Mar 2000) ...