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

episiotomy
<obstetrics, procedure> A surgical incision into the perineum and vagina to prevent traumatic tearing during delivery. ... Origin: Gr. Tom = a cutting ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

episode
A noteworthy happening or series of happenings occurring in the course of continuous events, as an episode of illness, a separate but not unrelated incident. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

episode of care
An interval of care by a health care facility or provider for a specific medical problem or condition. It may be continuous or it may consist of a series of intervals marked by one or more brief separations from care, and can also identify the sequence of care (e.g., emergency, inpatient, outpatient), thus serving as one measure of health care prov …

episodic dyscontrol syndrome
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) …

episome
<molecular biology> Piece of hereditary material that can exist as free, autonomously replicating DNA or be attached to and integrated into the chromosome of the cell, in which case it replicates along with the chromosome. ... Examples of episomes are many bacteriophages such as lambda and the male sex factor of Escherichia coli. ... Origin: Gr …

epispadias
A congenital defect resulting in the urethral opening on the dorsum of the penis. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

epispinal
Upon the vertebral column or spinal cord, or upon any structure resembling a spine. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

episplenitis
Inflammation of the capsule of the spleen. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epistasis
1. The formation of a pellicle or scum on the surface of a liquid, especially as on standing urine. ... 2. Phenotypic interaction of non-allelic genes. ... 3. A form of gene interaction whereby one gene masks or interferes with the phenotypic expression of one or more genes at other loci; the gene whose phenotype is expressed is said to be 'epistatic …

epistasis, genetic
A form of gene interaction whereby one gene interferes with the phenotypic expression of another nonallelic gene or genes. Genes whose expression is altered by nonallelic genes are said to be 'hypostatic' or to exhibit 'hypostasis'. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

epistasy
Synonym for epistasis ... 1. The formation of a pellicle or scum on the surface of a liquid, especially as on standing urine. ... 2. Phenotypic interaction of non-allelic genes. ... 3. A form of gene interaction whereby one gene masks or interferes with the phenotypic expression of one or more genes at other loci; the gene whose phenotype is expressed …

epistatic
Relating to epistasis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epistatic gene
A gene which suppresses another gene when the two are not alternate alleles. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

epistaxis
<clinical sign> Nosebleed, haemorrhage from the nose. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

epistaxis, treatment of
To stop epistaxis (a nosebleed), you should: 1. Pinch all the soft parts of the nose together between your thumb and index finger. 2. Press firmly toward the face - compressing the pinched parts of the nose against the bones of the face. 3. Hold the nose for at least 5 minutes (timed by the clock). Repeat as necessary until the nose has stopped ble …

epistemophilia
Love, especially excessive, of knowledge. ... Origin: G. Episteme, knowledge, + philos, fond ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

episternal bone
Synonym for os suprasternale ... One of the small ossicles occasionally found in the ligaments of the sternoclavicular articulation. ... Synonym: Breschet's bones, episternal bone, suprasternal bone. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epistle
1. A writing directed or sent to a person or persons; a written communication; a letter; applied usually to formal, didactic, or elegant letters. 'A madman's epistles are no gospels.' (Shak) ... 2. One of the letters in the new Testament which were addressed to their Christian brethren by Apostles. Epistle side, the right side of an altar or church …

epistropheus
Synonym: axis. ... Origin: G. The pivot ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epitarsus
A fold of conjunctiva arising on the tarsal surface of the lid and losing itself in the skin close to the medial angle of the eye. ... Origin: epi-+ G. Tarsos, flat mat, edge of eyelid ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epitaxy
The growth of one crystal in one or more specific orientations on the substrate of another kind of crystal, with a close geometric fit between the networks in contact; seen in the alternating layers of different composition in stones from the kidney and gallbladder, indicating an abrupt change of composition during formation. ... Origin: epi-+ G. Ta …

epitectin
<cell biology> Mucin like glycoprotein found on surface of human tumour cells (also called CA antigen) but not nontumourigenic cell lines. It is present on the surface of some specialised cells (sweat glands, type II pneumocytes from lung, bladder epithelium) and may therefore be a normal differentiation antigen Also present in normal urine.< …

epitendineum
The white fibrous sheath surrounding a tendon. ... Synonym: epitenon. ... Origin: L. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epitenon
Synonym for epitendineum ... The white fibrous sheath surrounding a tendon. ... Synonym: epitenon. ... Origin: L. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epitestosterone
<chemical> 17 alpha-hydroxy-androst-4-ene-3-one. A naturally occurring stereoisomer of testosterone with androgenic activity. ... Chemical name: Androst-4-en-3-one, 17-hydroxy-, (17alpha)- ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

epithalamus
The dorsal posterior subdivision of the diencephalon. The epithalamus is generally considered to include the habenular nuclei and associated fibre bundles, the pineal body, and the epithelial roof of the third ventricle. The anterior and posterior paraventricular nuclei of the thalamus are included with the thalamic nuclei although they develop fro …

epithalaxia
Shedding of any surface epithelium, but especially of that lining the intestine. ... Origin: epithelium + G. Allaxis, exchange ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epithelia
Plural of epithelium. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epithelial
Pertaining to or composed of epithelium. ... (16 Dec 1997) ...

epithelial attachment
Synonym for junctional epithelium ... A collar of epthelial cells attached to the tooth surface and subepithelial connective tissue found at the base of the gingival crevice. ... Synonym: epithelial attachment. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epithelial body
Synonym for parathyroid gland ... <anatomy, endocrinology> Four small endocrine glands lying close or embedded in the posterior surface of the thyroid gland. They secrete the hormone parathormone. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

epithelial cancer
Any malignant neoplasm originating from epithelium, i.e., a carcinoma. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epithelial carcinoma
Cancer that begins in the cells that line an organ. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

epithelial cast
A cast that contains epithelial cells and their remnants; occurs most frequently in renal tubules and urine as a marker for renal tubular necrosis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epithelial cell
One of the many varieties of cell's that form epithelium. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epithelial cells
Cells that cover the surface of the body and line its cavities. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

epithelial choroid layer
Synonym for epithelial lamina ... The layer of modified ependymal cells that forms the inner layer of the tela choroidea, facing the ventricle. ... Synonym: lamina epithelialis, epithelial choroid layer, lamina choroidea epithelialis, lamina choroidea. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epithelial cyst
A cyst lined with epithelium. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epithelial dysplasia
A disorder of differentiation of epithelial cells which may regress, remain stable, or progress to invasive carcinoma. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epithelial dystrophy
Corneal dystrophy affecting primarily the epithelium and its basement membrane. ... See: juvenile epithelial corneal dystrophy. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epithelial ectoderm
That part of the ectoderm separating from the neuroectoderm at about the fourth week of embryonic life; the epidermis and its specialised derivatives develop from it. ... Synonym: superficial ectoderm. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epithelial inlay
Synonym for inlay graft ... A skin graft wrapped (raw side out) around a bolus of dental compound and inserted into a prepared surgical pocket. ... Synonym: epithelial inlay, Esser graft. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epithelial lamina
The layer of modified ependymal cells that forms the inner layer of the tela choroidea, facing the ventricle. ... Synonym: lamina epithelialis, epithelial choroid layer, lamina choroidea epithelialis, lamina choroidea. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epithelial layers
See: epithelium. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Epithelial membrane antigen
Synonym for episialin ... <cell biology> Heavily glycosylated membrane glycoprotein. Encoded by the MUC 1 gene, has a molecular weight of around 300 kD, more than half of which is O linked glycan. There is a 69 residue cytoplasmic domain and the extracellular domain may extend hundreds of nanometres beyond the plasma membrane, the increased ex …

epithelial migration
Apical shift of epithelial attachment, exposing more of the tooth crown. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epithelial myoepithelial carcinoma
<tumour> A salivary gland malignancy composed of an inner layer of ductal cells surrounded by a layer of clear myoepithelial cells. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epithelial nest
Synonym for keratin pearl ... A focus of central keratinization within concentric layers of abnormal squamous cells; seen in squamous cell carcinoma. ... Synonym: epithelial nest, epithelial pearl, squamous pearl. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epithelial pearl
Synonym for keratin pearl ... A focus of central keratinization within concentric layers of abnormal squamous cells; seen in squamous cell carcinoma. ... Synonym: epithelial nest, epithelial pearl, squamous pearl. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epithelial plug
A mass of epithelial cells temporarily occluding an embryonic opening; the term is most commonly used with reference to the external nares. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epithelial reticular cell
One of the many-branched epithelial cell's that collectively form the supporting stroma for lymphocytes in the thymus; believed to produce thymosin and other factors that control thymic function. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epithelial tissue
See: epithelium. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epithelialization
Formation of epithelium over a denuded surface. ... Synonym: epithelization. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epitheliochorial placenta
A placenta in which the chorion is merely in contact with, and does not erode, the endometrium. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epitheliocyte
An in vitro tissue culture epithelial cell. ... Origin: epithelium + G. Kytos, cell ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epitheliofibril
Synonym for tonofibril ... One of a system of fibres found in the cytoplasm of epithelial cells. ... See: cytoskeleton. ... Synonym: epitheliofibril, tenofibril. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epithelioglandular
Relating to glandular epithelium. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epithelioid cell
<cell biology> In a general sense, a cell that has an appearance that is similar to that of epithelial cells: used specifically of the very flattened macrophages found in granulomas (e.g. In tubercular lesions). ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

epithelioid cell nevus
Synonym for Spitz nevus ... A benign, slightly pigmented or red superficial small skin tumour composed of spindle-shaped, epithelioid, and multinucleated cells that may appear atypical; most common in children, but also appearing in adults. ... Synonym: benign juvenile melanoma, epithelioid cell nevus, spindle cell nevus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epithelioid cells
Characteristic cells of granulomatous hypersensitivity. They appear as large, flattened cells with increased endoplasmic reticulum. They are believed to be activated macrophages that have differentiated as a result of prolonged antigenic stimulation. Further differentiation or fusion of epithelioid cells is thought to produce multinucleated giant c …

epitheliolytic
Destructive to epithelium. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epithelioma
<oncology, tumour> A neoplasm of epithelial origin, ranging from benign (adenoma and papilloma) to malignant (carcinoma). ... (14 May 1997) ...

epithelioma adenoides cysticum
Synonym for trichoepithelioma ... <tumour> Multiple small benign nodules, occurring mostly on the skin of the face, derived from basal cells of hair follicles enclosing small keratin cysts; frequent autosomal dominant inheritance. ... Synonym: acanthoma adenoides cysticum, Brooke's tumour, epithelioma adenoides cysticum, hereditary multiple tri …

epithelioma contagiosum
Synonym for fowlpox ... A poxvirus infection of poultry and other birds characterised by the formation of wart-like nodules on the skin and diphtheritic necrotic masses (cankers) in the upper digestive and respiratory tracts. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

epithelioma cuniculatum
Verrucous carcinoma occurring uncommonly on the sole of the foot, forming a slowly growing warty mass that may invade deeply but which rarely metastasizes. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epitheliomatous
Pertaining to epithelioma. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epitheliopathy
Disease involving epithelium. ... Origin: epithelium + G. Pathos, suffering ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epitheliosis
Proliferation of epithelial cells, as seen in ducts of the breast in fibrocystic disease. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epitheliotropic
Having an affinity for epithelium. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epithelite
An obsolete term for a skin lesion resulting from excessive irradiation. ... Origin: epithelium + -ite ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epithelium
<pathology> The covering of internal and external surfaces of the body, including the lining of vessels and other small cavities. It consists of cells joined by small amounts of cementing substances. Epithelium is classified into types on the basis of the number of layers deep and the shape of the superficial cells. ... Origin: Gr. Thel = nipp …

epithelium anterius corneae
Synonym for anterior epithelium of cornea ... The stratified squamous epithelium covering the outer surface of the cornea; it is smooth, consists usually of five layers of cells, and contains numerous free nerve endings. ... Synonym: epithelium anterius corneae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epithelium ductus semicircularis
Synonym for epithelium of semicircular duct ... The simple squamous epithelium of the semicircular ducts. ... Synonym: epithelium ductus semicircularis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epithelium lentis
Synonym for epithelium of lens ... The layer of cuboidal cells lying on the anterior surface of the crystalline lens inside the lens capsule. at the equator the cells elongate and give rise to the lens fibres. ... Synonym: epithelium lentis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epithelium of lens
The layer of cuboidal cells lying on the anterior surface of the crystalline lens inside the lens capsule. at the equator the cells elongate and give rise to the lens fibres. ... Synonym: epithelium lentis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epithelium of semicircular duct
The simple squamous epithelium of the semicircular ducts. ... Synonym: epithelium ductus semicircularis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epithelium, corneal
The outer epithelial layer of the cornea, consisting of stratified squamous epithelium continuous with that of the conjunctiva. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

epithelization
Synonym for epithelialization ... Formation of epithelium over a denuded surface. ... Synonym: epithelization. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epithesis
1. Orthopedic correction of a deformed extremity. ... 2. A splint or other apparatus applied to an extremity. ... Origin: epi-+ G. Tithemi, to place ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epithet
1. An adjective expressing some quality, attribute, or relation, that is properly or specially appropriate to a person or thing; as, a just man; a verdant lawn. 'A prince [Henry III] to whom the epithet 'worthless' seems best applicable.' (Hallam) ... 2. Term; expression; phrase. 'Stiffed with epithets of war.' ... Synonym: Epithet, Title. ... The nam …

epithiazide
6-Chloro-3,4-dihydro-3-[(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-thio]methyl-2H-1,2,4-benzothiadiazine-7-sulfonamide 1,1-dioxide;a diuretic. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epitope
<immunology> That part of an antigenic molecule to which the T-cell receptor responds, a site on a large molecule against which an antibody will be produced and to which it will bind. ... See: agretope. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

epitope library
<molecular biology> Large collection (hundreds of millions) of peptides each encoded by a randomly mutated piece of DNA in a phage genome and expressed on the surface of that bacteriophage, sometimes as an N terminal extension of a coat protein. Particular phages can be selected by a binding assay and since the peptide has its encoding DNA as …

epitope mapping
Methods used for studying the interactions of antibodies with specific regions of protein antigens. Important applications of epitope mapping are found within the area of immunochemistry. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

epitopes
Sites on the surface of an antigen molecule to which a single antibody molecule binds. An antigen has many different epitopes and reacts with antibodies of many different specificities. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

epitopes, b-lymphocyte
Antigenic determinants recognised and bound by the B-cell receptor. Epitopes recognised by the B-cell receptor are located on the surface of the antigen. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

epitoxoid
A toxoid that has less affinity for specific antitoxin than that manifested by the toxin. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epitrichial
Relating to the epitrichium. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epitrichial layer
The superficial flattened-cell layer of the epidermis of a young embryo before the definitive stratification has developed. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epitrichium
Synonym: periderm. ... See: dome cell. ... Origin: epi-+ G. Trichion, dim. Of thrix, (trich-), hair ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epitrochlear
Relating to the epitrochlea. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epitrochlear nodes
Synonym for cubital lymph nodes ... Two groups of nodes, superficial and deep, lying along the basilic vein above the medial epicondyle; they receive afferents from the ulnar side of the forearm and hand, and send efferents to the brachial nodes. ... Synonym: nodi lymphatici cubitales, epitrochlear nodes, lymph nodes of elbow. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epituberculosis
The occurrence of glandular swelling or pulmonary infiltration in an area near a focus of pulmonary tuberculosis or of enlarged bronchial glands. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epituberculous infiltration
An infiltration superimposed upon a tuberculous lesion. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epitympanic
Above, or in the upper part of, the tympanic cavity or membrane. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epitympanic recess
The upper portion of the tympanic cavity above the tympanic membrane; it contains the head of the malleus and the body of the incus. ... Synonym: recessus epitympanicus, attic, epitympanic space, epitympanum, Hyrtl's epitympanic recess, tympanic attic. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epitympanic space
Synonym for epitympanic recess ... The upper portion of the tympanic cavity above the tympanic membrane; it contains the head of the malleus and the body of the incus. ... Synonym: recessus epitympanicus, attic, epitympanic space, epitympanum, Hyrtl's epitympanic recess, tympanic attic. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epitympanum
Synonym for epitympanic recess ... The upper portion of the tympanic cavity above the tympanic membrane; it contains the head of the malleus and the body of the incus. ... Synonym: recessus epitympanicus, attic, epitympanic space, epitympanum, Hyrtl's epitympanic recess, tympanic attic. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epityphlitis
Inflammation of tissues around or near the caecum. ... See: appendicitis. ... Origin: epi-+ G. Typhlon, caecum, + -itis, inflammation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

epizoic
Living as a parasite on the skin surface. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...