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

enteromenia
Vicarious menstruation due to presence of tissue sensitive to effects of oestrogen/progesterone in the intestine. ... Origin: entero-+ G. Emmenos, monthly ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

enteromerocele
Rarely used term for femoral hernia. ... Origin: entero-+ G. Meros, thigh, + kele, hernia ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

enterometer
An instrument used in measuring the diameter of the intestine. ... Origin: entero-+ G. Metron, measure ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Enteromonas
A genus of flagellate protozoa, one species of which, Enteromonas hominis, is found as a rare nonpathogenic resident in the human large intestine. ... Origin: entero-+ G. Monas, monad ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

enteromycosis
An intestinal disease of fungal origin. ... Origin: entero-+ G. Mykes, fungus, + -osis, condition ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

enteroparesis
Rarely used term for a state of diminished or absent peristalsis with flaccidity of the muscles of the intestinal walls. ... Origin: entero-+ G. Paresis, slackening, relaxation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

enteropathic arthritis
A form of arthritis sometimes resembling rheumatoid arthritis which may complicate the course of ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, or other intestinal disease. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

enteropathogen
An organism capable of producing disease in the intestinal tract. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

enteropathogenic
Capable of producing disease in the intestinal tract. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

enteropathogenic Escherichia coli
Enteropathogenic strain of Escherichia coli; organisms adhere to small bowel mucosa and produce characteristic changes in the microvilli. This strain produces symptomatic, sometimes serious, gastrointestinal illnesses, especially severe in neonates and young children; typically it produces toxins, one of which is heat-labile, resembling that produc …

enteropathy, gluten
A condition in which the absorption of food nutrients through the small intestine is impaired because of an immune (allergic) reaction to gluten, a protein found in wheat or related grains and many other foods. Frequent diarrhoea and weight loss can be symptoms. A skin condition called dermatitis herpetiformis can be associated with gluten enteropa …

enteropathy, protein-losing
Condition in which plasma protein is lost to excess into the intestine. This can be due to diverse causes including gluten enteropathy, extensive ulceration of the intestine, intestinal lymphatic blockage, and infiltration of leukaemic cells into the intestinal wall. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

enteropeptidase
<enzyme> Registry number: EC 3.4.21.9 ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

enteropexy
Fixation of a segment of the intestine to the abdominal wall. ... Origin: entero-+ G. Pexis, fixation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

enteroplasty
An obsolete term for plastic surgery of the intestine. ... Origin: entero-+ G. Plastos, formed ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

enteroplegia
Rarely used term for adynamic ileus. ... Origin: entero-+ G. Plege, stroke ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

enteroplex
An obsolete term for an instrument for use in effecting union of the divided ends of the intestine. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

enteroplexy
An obsolete term for joining the divided ends of the intestine. ... Origin: entero-+ G. Plexis, weaving ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

enteroproctia
Rarely used term for the presence of an artifical anus, as by a colostomy. ... Origin: entero-+ G. Proktos, anus ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

enteroptosis
Enteroptosia ... Abnormal descent of the intestines in the abdominal cavity, usually associated with falling of the other viscera. ... Origin: entero-+ G. Ptosis, a falling ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

enteroptotic
Relating to or suffering from enteroptosis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

enterorenal
Relating to both the intestines and the kidneys. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

enterorrhagia
Bleeding within the intestinal tract. ... Origin: entero-+ G. Rhegnymi, to burst forth ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

enterorrhexis
Rarely used term for rupture of the gut or bowel. ... Origin: entero-+ G. Rhexis, rupture ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

enteroscope
<instrument> A speculum for inspecting the inside of the intestine in operative cases. ... Origin: entero-+ G. Skopeo, to view ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

enterosepsis
Sepsis occurring in or derived from the alimentary canal. ... Origin: entero-+ G. Sepsis, putrefaction ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

enterosorption
Adsorption of substances from the gastrointestinal tract onto an orally administered sorbent medium like activated charcoal. This technique is used to eliminate toxic and some biologically active substances and serves to modify the lipid and amino acid spectrum of the intestinal contents. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

enterospasm
Increased, irregular, and painful peristalsis. ... Origin: entero-+ G. Spasmos, spasm ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

enterostasis
Intestinal stasis; a retardation or arrest of the passage of the intestinal contents. ... Synonym: intestinal stasis. ... Origin: entero-+ G. Stasis, a standing ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

enterostaxis
An obsolete term for oozing of blood from the mucous membrane of the intestine. ... Origin: entero-+ G. Staxis, a dripping ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

enterostenosis
Narrowing of the lumen of the intestine. ... Origin: entero-+ G. Stenosis, narrowing ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

enterostomal therapist
A health care specialist trained to help patients care for and adjust to their colostomy. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

enterostomy
<procedure> Creation of an artificial external opening or fistula in the intestines. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

enterotoxaemia
Disease caused by the liberation of exotoxins of clostridium perfringens in the intestines of sheep, goats, cattle, foals, and piglets. Type b enterotoxaemia in lambs is lamb dysentery; type c enterotoxaemia in mature sheep produces 'struck', and in calves, lambs and piglets it produces haemorrhagic enterotoxaemia; type d enterotoxaemia in sheep an …

enterotoxication
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) ...

enterotoxigenic
Denoting an organism containing or producing a toxin specific for cells of the intestinal mucosa. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli
Enterotoxigenic strain of Escherichia coli; attaches to the duodenum or proximal small intestine mucosa, where it forms heat-stable and heat-labile toxins that activate adenylate cyclase, causing wasting diarrhoea. Responsible for 40-70% of traveler's diarrhoea; chiefly water-borne via human faeces. Most important cause of diarrhoea among infants l …

enterotoxin
<microbiology> Group of bacterial exotoxins produced by enterobacteria and that act on the intestinal mucosa. By perturbing ion and water transport systems they induce diarrhoea. Cholera toxin is the best known example. ... (13 Oct 1997) ...

enterotoxins
Substances that are toxic to the intestinal tract causing vomiting, diarrhoea, etc.; most common enterotoxins are produced by bacteria. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

enterotoxism
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) ...

enterotropic
Attracted by or affecting the intestine. ... Origin: entero-+ G. Tropikos, turning ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

enterovaginal fistula
A fistulous passage connecting the intestine and the vagina. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

enterovesical fistula
A fistula connecting the intestine and the bladder. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

enterovirus
<virology> A genus of Picornaviridae that preferentially replicate in the mammalian intestinal tract. It includes the polioviruses and Coxsackie viruses. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

enteroviruses, porcine
Species of enterovirus causing mild to severe neurological diseases among pigs especially in eastern europe. Mild strains are also present in canada, u.s., and Australia. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

enterozoic
Relating to an enterozoon. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

enterozoon
An animal parasite in the intestine. ... Origin: entero-+ G. Zoon, animal ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

entertainment
1. The act of receiving as host, or of amusing, admitting, or cherishing; hospitable reception; also, reception or treatment, in general. 'The entertainment of Christ by faith.' (Baxter) 'The sincere entertainment and practice of the precepts of the gospel.' (Bp. Sprat) ... 2. That which entertains, or with which one is entertained; as: Hospitality; …

entgegen
Term used when the two higher ranking groups, attached to different carbon atoms in a carbon-carbon double bond, are on opposite sides of the double bond (hence, analogous to trans-). ... Origin: Ger. Opposite ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

enthalpy
The heat in a system. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

enthalpy change
<chemistry> In a reaction, this is more or less equal to the difference between the energy put into breaking bonds and the enery gained from new bond formation. ... (13 Oct 1997) ...

enthalpy of formation
<chemistry> The enthalpy change when 1 mole of a substance is formed from the elements in their standard states, represented by the symbol Hf. ... Synonym: heat of formation. ... (09 Jan 1998) ...

enthalpy of fusion
<chemistry> The enthalpy change that occurs to melt a solid at its melting point. ... Synonym: heat of fusion. ... (09 Jan 1998) ...

enthesis
An obsolete term for the insertion of synthetic or other inorganic material to replace lost tissue. ... Origin: G. An insertion, fr. En, in, + thesis, a placing ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

enthesitis
Traumatic disease occurring at the insertion of muscles where recurring concentration of muscle stress provokes inflammation with a strong tendency toward fibrosis and calcification. ... Origin: G. Enthetos, implanted, + -itis, inflammation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

enthesopathic
Denoting or characteristic of enthesopathy. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

enthesopathy
A disease process occurring at the site of insertion of muscle tendons and ligaments into bones or joint capsules. ... Origin: G. En, in, + thesis, a placing, + pathos, suffering ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

enthetic
An obsolete term denoting both enthesis and exogenous. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

enthlasis
Depressed fracture of the skull. ... Origin: G. A dent, fr. En, in, + thlao, to crush ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

enthrone
1. To seat on a throne; to exalt to the seat of royalty or of high authority; hence, to invest with sovereign authority or dignity. 'Beneath a sculptured arch he sits enthroned.' (Pope) 'It [mercy] is enthroned in the hearts of kings.' (Shak) ... 2. To induct, as a bishop, into the powers and privileges of a vacant see. ... Origin: Pref. En- + throne …

entice
To draw on, by exciting hope or desire; to allure; to attract; as, the bait enticed the fishes. Often in a bad sense: To lead astray; to induce to evil; to tempt; as, the sirens enticed them to listen. 'Roses blushing as they blow, And enticing men to pull.' (Beau. & Fl) 'My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.' (Prov. I. 10) 'Go, and …

entire
Complete, not missing parts. ... Having a smooth margin, not dissected or toothed. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

entireness
1. The state or condition of being entire; completeness; fullness; totality; as, the entireness of an arch or a bridge. 'This same entireness or completeness.' (Trench) ... 2. Integrity; wholeness of heart; honesty. 'Entireness in preaching the gospel.' (Udall) ... 3. Oneness; unity; applied to a condition of intimacy or close association. 'True Chri …

entisols
<botany> Soils of slight and recent development, common along rivers and flood plains. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

entity
An independent thing; that which contains in itself all the conditions essential to individuality; that which forms of itself a complete whole; medically, denoting a separate and distinct disease or condition. ... Origin: L. Ens (ent-), being, pres. P. Of esse, to be ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Entner-Douderoff pathway
A degradative pathway for carbohydrates in certain microorganisms (e.g., Pseudomonas sp.) that lack hexokinase, phosphofructokinase, and glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Entner-Doudoroff pathway
<biochemistry> A pathway that converts glucose to pyruvate and glyceraldehyde-3 phosphate by producing 6-phosphogluconate and then dehydrating it. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

ento-
Ent- ... Inner, or within. ... See: endo-. ... Origin: G. Entos, within ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

entocele
An internal hernia. ... Origin: ento-+ G. Kele, hernia ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

entochoroidea
Synonym: choriocapillary layer. ... Origin: ento-+ G. Chorioeides, choroid ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

entocone
The mesiolingual cusp of a maxillary molar tooth. ... Origin: ento-+ G. Konos, cone ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

entoconid
The inner posterior cusp of a mandibular molar tooth. ... Origin: ento-+ G. Konos, cone ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

entocornea
Synonym for posterior limiting layer of cornea ... A transparent homogeneous acellular layer between the substantia propria and the endothelial layer of the cornea; considered to be a highly developed basement membrane. ... Synonym: lamina limitans posterior corneae, membrana vitrea, Descemet's membrane, Duddell's membrane, entocornea, hyaloid membra …

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

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

entodermal cells
Synonym for 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) ...

entoectad
From within outward. ... Origin: G. Entos, within, + ektos, without, + L. Ad, to ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Entoloma sinuatum
A species of mushroom capable of producing mycetismus gastrointestinalis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

entomion
The tip of the mastoid angle of the parietal bone. ... Origin: G. Entome, notch ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

entomobirnavirus
A genus of RNA viruses of the family birnaviridae infecting fruitflies. Transmission is horizontal and there are no known vectors. Drosophila melanogaster is the natural host and the type species is drosophila x virus. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

entomology
<entomology, study> The scientific study of insects. ... (30 Mar 1998) ...

entomophagan
<entomology> Relating to the Entomophaga. ... (30 Mar 1998) ...

entomophagous
<entomology, zoology> Feeding on insects; insectivorous. ... (30 Mar 1998) ...

entomophilous
<botany, entomology> Pollinated by insects. ... (30 Mar 1998) ...

entomophobia
<psychology> Morbid fear of insects. ... Origin: G. Entomon, insect, + phobos, fear ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

entomophthora
A genus of fungi, subdivision zygomycotina and order entomorphthorales. They are primarily parasites of insects and spiders, but have been found to cause mycotic infections of the nose in man and horses. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

entomophthoramycosis
A disease caused by fungi of the genera Basidiobolus or Conididiobolus; tissues are invaded by broad nonseptate hyphae that become surrounded by eosinophilic material. A form of zygomycosis. ... See: zygomycosis. ... Synonym: rhinomucormycosis, rhinophycomycosis, subcutaneous phycomycosis. ... Origin: Entomophthorales (order name) + G. Mykes, fungus + …

entomophthoramycosis basidiobolae
A subcutaneous phycomycosis due to the fungus Basidiobolus ranarum, characterised by the development of flat, firm subcutaneous fibrotic granulomas which do not ulcerate; occasionally, lesions may extend to muscles and lymph nodes and other deep tissues; the disease is found in Indonesia and in Uganda and other tropical African countries, but has n …

entomophthoramycosis conidiobolae
A zygomycosis caused by Conidiobolus coronatus, characterised by large nasal polyps and granulomas of the nasal cavity; it has been reported from Texas, the West Indies, Zaire, Nigeria, and other African states, Colombia, and Brazil. A form of zygomycosis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

entomopoxvirinae
A subfamily of poxviridae comprising poxviruses infecting insects including members of coleoptera, diptera, lepidoptera, and orthoptera. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

entomostraca
<zoology> One of the subclasses of Crustacea, including a large number of species, many of them minute. The group embraces several orders; as the Phyllopoda, Ostracoda, Copepoda, and Pectostraca. See Copepoda, Phyllopoda, and Cladocera. ... Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Cut in pieces + burnt clay, the hard shell of Testacea. ... Source: Websters Dictiona …

entomotomy
<entomology, study> The science of the dissection of insects. ... Origin: Gr. Insect + to cut. ... (30 Mar 1998) ...

entoperipheral
<physiology> Being, or having its origin, within the external surface of the body; especially applied to feelings, such as hunger, produced by internal disturbances. ... Compare: epiperipheral. ... Origin: Ento- + peripheral. ... (30 Mar 1998) ...

entopic
Placed within; occurring or situated in the normal place; opposed to ectopic. ... Origin: G. En, within, + topos, place ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

entoplasm
<biology> The inner granular layer of protoplasm in a developing ovum. ... Origin: Ento- + Gr. Anything formed. ... (30 Mar 1998) ...

entoplastron
<anatomy> The median plate of the plastron of turtles. ... Synonym: entosternum. ... (30 Mar 1998) ...

entoptic
<ophthalmology, physiology> Relating to objects situated within the eye; especially, relating to the perception of objects in one's own eye. ... (30 Mar 1998) ...

entoptic pulse
An intermittent phose synchronous with the pulse. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

entoretina
The layers of the retina from the outer plexiform to the nerve fibre layer inclusive. ... Synonym: Henle's nervous layer. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

entorganism
<biology> An internal parasitic organism. ... (30 Mar 1998) ...