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

ferricyanides
Inorganic salts of the hypothetical acid, h3fe(cn)6. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

ferricytochrome
A cytochrome containing oxidised (ferric) iron. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ferriheme
Synonym: haematin. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ferriheme chloride
Synonym for hemin ... <physiology> A substance, in the form of reddish brown, microscopic, prismatic crystals, formed from dried blood by the action of strong acetic acid and common salt; called also Teichmann's crystals. Chemically, it is a hydrochloride of haematin. ... The obtaining of these small crystals, from old blood clots or suspected …

ferrihemoglobin
Synonym for methemoglobin ... Haemoglobin in a form incapable of carrying oxygen. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

ferriporphyrin
The compound formed between a ferric ion and a porphyrin; e.g., ferriprotoporphyrin (hemin). ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ferriporphyrin chloride
Synonym for hemin ... <physiology> A substance, in the form of reddish brown, microscopic, prismatic crystals, formed from dried blood by the action of strong acetic acid and common salt; called also Teichmann's crystals. Chemically, it is a hydrochloride of haematin. ... The obtaining of these small crystals, from old blood clots or suspected …

ferriprive
Suffering from or characterised by iron deficiency. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

ferriprotoporphyrin
Synonym for hemin ... <physiology> A substance, in the form of reddish brown, microscopic, prismatic crystals, formed from dried blood by the action of strong acetic acid and common salt; called also Teichmann's crystals. Chemically, it is a hydrochloride of haematin. ... The obtaining of these small crystals, from old blood clots or suspected …

ferripyoverdine reductase
<enzyme> Probably due to EC 1.6.8.1, NADPH dehydrogenase (fmn) ... Registry number: EC 1.6.8.- ... (26 Jun 1999) ...

ferripyoveridine reductase
<enzyme> Plays a role in the reductive release of iron from ferripyoverdine; isolated from pseudomonas fluorescens; inhibited by oxygen, requires NADH and fmn ... Registry number: EC 1.6.99.- ... (26 Jun 1999) ...

ferritin
<protein> An iron storage protein of mammals, found in liver, spleen and bone marrow. ... Morphologically a shell of apoferritin protein with a core of ferrous hydroxide or phosphate. It is much used as an electron dense label in electron microscopy. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

ferritin reductase
<enzyme> Requires fmn ... Registry number: EC 1.6.99.- ... Synonym: ferriductase ... (26 Jun 1999) ...

ferro-
<chemistry, prefix> A prefix, or combining form, indicating ferrous iron as an ingredient; as, ferrocyanide. ... (29 Oct 1998) ...

ferrocholinate
Iron choline citrate chelate, used for oral administration in the treatment and prevention of iron deficiency anaemias. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ferrocyanic
<chemistry> Pertaining to, derived from, or designating, a ferrocyanide. ... <chemistry> Ferrocyanic acid, a white crystalline substance, H4(CN)6Fe, of strong acid properties, obtained from potassium ferrocyanide, and regarded as the type of the ferrocyanides. ... Synonym: hydro-ferrocyanic acid, hydrogen ferrocyanide. Etc. ... Origin: Fer …

ferrocyanide
<chemistry> One of a series of complex double cyanides of ferrous iron and some other base. ... <chemistry> Potassium ferrocyanide, yellow prussiate of potash; a tough, yellow, crystalline salt, K4(CN)6Fe, the starting point in the manufacture of almost all cyanogen compounds, and the basis of the ferric ferrocyanate, prussian blue. It i …

ferrocyanides
Inorganic salts of the hypothetical acid ferrocyanic acid (h4fe(cn)6). ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

ferrocytochrome
A cytochrome containing reduced (ferrous) iron. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ferroheme
Synonym for haem ... 1. <biochemistry> Compounds of iron complexed in a porphyrin (tetrapyrrole) ring that differ in side chain composition. Haems are the prosthetic groups of cytochromes and are found in most oxygen carrier proteins. ... 2. <prefix> haem-, eaning relating to blood. ... Origin: G. Haima ... (21 Jun 2000) ...

ferrokinetics
The study of iron metabolism using radioactive iron. ... Origin: L. Ferrum, iron, + G. Kinesis, movement ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ferroporphyrin
The compound formed between a ferrous ion and a porphyrin; e.g., ferroprotoporphyrin (haem). ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ferroproteins
Proteins containing iron in a prosthetic group; e.g., haem, cytochrome. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ferroprotoporphyrin
Synonym for haem ... 1. <biochemistry> Compounds of iron complexed in a porphyrin (tetrapyrrole) ring that differ in side chain composition. Haems are the prosthetic groups of cytochromes and are found in most oxygen carrier proteins. ... 2. <prefix> haem-, eaning relating to blood. ... Origin: G. Haima ... (21 Jun 2000) ...

ferrosoferric
Denoting a combination of a ferrous compound with a ferric compound, as in Fe3O4. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ferrotherapy
Therap eutic use of iron. ... Origin: L. Ferrum, iron ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ferrous citrate
A compound that occurs in several forms, two of which are monoferrous acid citrate monohydrate and triferrous dicitrate decahydrate; a haematinic. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ferrous compounds
Inorganic or organic compounds that contain divalent iron. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

ferrous fumarate
Iron fumarate, a haematinic. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ferrous gluconate
Iron gluconate; a haematinic. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ferrous lactate
Iron lactate; a haematinic. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ferrous succinate
Iron succinate; a haematinic. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ferrous sulfate
Iron sulfate, dried ferrous sulfate, exsiccated iron sulfate; a haematinic. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ferrozine
<chemical> 4,4'-(3-(2-pyridinyl)-1,2,4-triazine-5,6-diyl)bisbenzenesulfonic acid, disodium salt. A ferroin compound that forms a stable magenta-coloured solution with the ferrous ion. The complex has an absorption peak at 562 nm and is used as a reagent and indicator for iron. ... Pharmacological action: indicators and reagents, iron chelating …

ferrugination
Deposition of mineral deposits including iron in the walls of small blood vessels and at the site of a dead neuron. ... Origin: L. Ferrugo, iron-rust ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ferruginous
1. Iron-bearing; associated with or containing iron. ... 2. Of the colour of iron rust. ... Origin: L. Ferrugineus, iron rust, rust-coloured ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ferruginous bodies
In the lungs, foreign inorganic or organic fibres coated by complexes of haemosiderin and glycoproteins, and believed to be formed by macrophages that have phagocytised the fibres. ... See: asbestos bodies. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ferrule
A metal band or ring used around the crown or root of a tooth. ... Origin: corrupted through O. Fr. And Medieval L., fr. L. Viriola, a small bracelet ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Ferry
Erwin S., U.S. Physicist, 1868-1956. ... See: Ferry-Porter law. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Ferry-Porter law
The critical fusion is directly proportional to the logarithm of the light intensity. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fertile
1. Producing fruit or vegetation in abundance; fruitful; able to produce abundantly; prolific; fecund; productive; rich; inventive; as, fertile land or fields; a fertile mind or imagination. 'Though he in a fertile climate dwell.' (Shak) ... 2. <botany> Capable of producing fruit; fruit-bearing; as, fertile flowers. Containing pollen; said of …

fertile material
<physics> In nuclear physics, this refers to a nuclide which converts to fissile material upon neutron capture and subsequent radioactive decay. ... Examples include Uranium-238 and Thorium-232. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

fertile period
The period in a regularly menstruating woman's cycle, during which conception is most likely. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fertilised ovum
An ovum impregnated by a spermatozoon. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fertilisers
Substances or mixtures that are added to the soil to supply nutrients or to make available nutrients already present in the soil, in order to increase plant growth and productivity. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

fertility
<biology> The capacity to conceive or induce conception and thus generate offspring. ... (12 May 1997) ...

fertility agent
Synonym for F plasmid ... The prototype conjugative plasmid associated with conjugation in the K-12 strain of Escherichia coli. ... Synonym: F agent, F-factor, F genote, F-genote, fertility agent, fertility factor, sex factor. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fertility agents
Drugs used to increase fertility or to treat infertility. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

fertility agents, female
Compounds which increase the capacity to conceive in females. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

fertility agents, male
Compounds which increase the capacity of the male to induce conception. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

fertility factor
Synonym for F plasmid ... The prototype conjugative plasmid associated with conjugation in the K-12 strain of Escherichia coli. ... Synonym: F agent, F-factor, F genote, F-genote, fertility agent, fertility factor, sex factor. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fertility ratio
A measure of the fertility of a population based on the female population in the child-bearing age-group, defined as ages 15-49 years. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fertility vitamin
Synonym for vitamin E ... <biochemistry> Functions as an antioxidant, binds oxygen free radicals that can cause tissue damage, may also play a protective role in the coronary arteries from the damaging effects of cholesterol. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

fertilization
1. <cell biology> The essential process in sexual reproduction, involving the union of two specialised haploid cells, the male and female gametes to give a diploid cell, the zygote, which then develops to form a new organism. ... 2. <biology> The act of fecundating or impregnating animal or vegetable germs; especially, the process by whi …

fertilization in vitro
Fertilization of an egg outside the body when the egg is normally fertilised in the body. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

fertilization membrane
A viscous membrane formed on the inner surface of the vitelline membrane from the cytoplasm of the egg cell after entry of the sperm, preventing the entry of additional sperm. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fertilizin
An acid polysaccharide-amino acid complex associated with the female gamete membrane of several organisms; provides receptor groups that agglutinate sperm and bind them to ova. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ferula
A genus of umbelliferous plants, including ferula asafoetida, that yields pungent oils and resins used formerly as carminatives and now as cat and dog repellents. A related plant, f. Galbanum, is used similarly. F. Foetida is used as a fresh vegetable. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

ferulic acid
<chemical, plant biology> Phenolic compound present in the plant cell wall that may be involved in cross linking polysaccharide. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

ferulic acid hydroxylase
<enzyme> Fah1 from arabidopsis thaliana ... Registry number: EC 1.14.- ... Synonym: fah1 gene product ... (26 Jun 1999) ...

feruloyl esterase
<enzyme> Splits ester bond of methyl 5-o-feruloylarabinofuranoside to release ferulic acid; see also feruloyl-4-coumaroyl esterase ... Registry number: EC 3.1.1.- ... Synonym: ferulic acid esterase ... (26 Jun 1999) ...

feruloyl-4-coumaroyl esterase
<enzyme> From penicillium pinophilum; releases ferulic acid and para-coumaric acid from esterified wheat straw xylan; can also release acetic acid from p-nitrophenyl acetate and from an acetylated xylan; acts synergistically with celluclast ... Registry number: EC 3.1.1.- ... Synonym: fc esterase ... (26 Jun 1999) ...

feruloyl-coenzyme A reductase
<enzyme> Converts feruloyl CoA to coniferyl aldehyde ... Registry number: EC 1.2.- ... Synonym: feruloyl CoA reductase ... (26 Jun 1999) ...

fervescence
An increase of fever. ... Origin: L. Fervesco, to begin to boil, fr. Ferveo, to boil ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fes
<oncogene> An oncogene, identified in avian and feline sarcomas, encoding a tyrosine protein kinase. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

fescue
1. A straw, wire, stick, etc, used chiefly to point out letters to children when learning to read. 'Pedantic fescue.' 'To come under the fescue of an imprimatur.' (Milton) ... 2. An instrument for playing on the harp; a plectrum. ... 3. The style of a dial. ... 4. <botany> A grass of the genus Festuca. ... <botany> Fescue grass, a genus of …

fescue foot
Poisoning by a toxic principle in tall fescue grass; mainly a disease of cattle, but sheep are sometimes affected; lameness in the hind feet is first noticed, followed by necrosis of the extremities. ... Synonym: fescue poisoning. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fescue poisoning
Synonym for fescue foot ... Poisoning by a toxic principle in tall fescue grass; mainly a disease of cattle, but sheep are sometimes affected; lameness in the hind feet is first noticed, followed by necrosis of the extremities. ... Synonym: fescue poisoning. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fester
1. To generate pus; to become imflamed and suppurate; as, a sore or a wound festers. 'Wounds immedicable Rankle, and fester, and gangrene.' (Milton) 'Unkindness may give a wound that shall bleed and smart, but it is treachery that makes it fester.' (South) 'Hatred . . . Festered in the hearts of the children of the soil.' (Macaulay) ... 2. To be inf …

festinant
Rapid; hastening; accelerating. ... Origin: L. Festino, to hasten ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

festinating gait
Gait in which the trunk is flexed, legs are flexed at the knees and hips, but stiff, while the steps are short and progressively more rapid; characteristically seen with parkinsonism and other neurologic diseases. ... Synonym: festination. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

festination
Synonym: festinating gait. ... Origin: L. Festino, to hasten ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

festoon
1. A carving in the base material of a denture that simulates the contours of the natural tissue that is being replaced by the denture. ... 2. A distinguishing characteristic of certain hard tick species, consisting of small rectangular areas separated by grooves along the posterior margin of the dorsum of both males and females. ... Origin: thr. Fr. …

festooning
Undulating, like the pattern of dermal papillae beneath a subepidermal blister. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

festschrift
A collection of essays or other writings contributed by students, teachers, colleagues, and admirers to honor a scholar, physician, or other scientist on a special occasion noting an event of importance in his or her life. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

FET
<abbreviation> Forced expiratory time. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fetal
Synonym for foetal ... Of or pertaining to a foetus, pertaining to in utero development after the embryonic period. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

fetation
Synonym for pregnancy ... The condition of having a developing embryo or foetus in the body, after union of an ovum and spermatozoon. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

fetch
<ecology> Length of water surface exposed to wind during generation of waves. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

feticide
Destruction of the embryo or foetus in the uterus. ... Origin: L. Fetus + caedo, to kill ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fetid
Foul-smelling. ... Origin: L. Foetidus ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fetish
An inanimate object or nonsexual body part that is regarded as endowed with magic or erotic qualities. ... Origin: Fr. Fetiche, fr. L. Factitius, made by art, artificial ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fetishism
1. The doctrine or practice of belief in fetiches. ... 2. <psychiatry> A condition in which inanimate objects are utilised as a preferred or exclusive method of stimulating erotic arousal. Excessive devotion to one object or one idea; abject superstition; blind adoration. ... (27 Jun 1999) ...

fetlock
The metacarpophalangeal and metatarsophalangeal joints of ungulates; also the cushion-like caudal projection above the hoof of the horse and similar animals, and the tuft of hair in this region. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fetofetal transfusion
<biology>Passage of blood from one foetus to another via an arteriovenous communication or other shunt, in a monozygotic twin pregnancy. It results in anaemia in one twin and polycythemia in the other. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

fetoglobulins
One of a number of proteins found in foetal blood of unknown function. Alpha-fetoglobulins occurs in small amounts in normal adults and in larger amounts in the foetus and pregnant mother, especially in the second trimester; elevated levels are also detected in adult patients with liver disease and neoplasms. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fetography
Radiography of the foetus in utero, using contrast medium; an obsolete technique. ... Compare: amniography. ... Origin: L. Fetus + G. Grapho, to write ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fetology
Synonym: foetal medicine. ... Origin: L. Fetus + G. Logos, study ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fetomaternal transfusion
<biology> Transplacental passage of foetal blood into the circulation of the maternal organism. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

fetometry
Estimation of the size of the foetus, especially of its head, prior to delivery. ... Origin: L. Fetus + G. Metron, measure ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fetopathy
Synonym for embryopathy ... A morbid condition in the embryo or foetus. ... Synonym: fetopathy. ... Origin: embryo-+ G. Pathos, disease ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fetoplacental
Relating to the foetus and its placenta. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fetoproteins
Foetal proteins found in small amounts in adults in the following forms: ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fetor
A very offensive odour. ... Origin: L. An offensive smell, fr. Feteo, to stink ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fetor hepaticus
A peculiar odour to the breath in persons with severe liver disease; caused by volatile aromatic substances that accumulate in the blood and urine due to defective hepatic metabolism. ... Synonym: liver breath. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fetor oris
Synonym for halitosis ... <symptom> Bad breath. Causes include smoking, poor dental hygiene, alcoholism, throat infection, dental infection, sinusitis, lung infection, gum disease, impacted tooth and a foreign body in the nose (children). Regular dental flossing and brushing can reduce this problem. ... (13 Nov 1997) ...

fetoscope
<instrument> There are two types of fetoscopes: one is a fibreoptic scope for looking directly at the foetus within the uterus; the other is a stethescope designed for listening to the foetal heart beat. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

fetoscopy
A technique for looking directly at the foetus within the uterus (using a fetoscope). ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

fetuin-galactosyltransferase
<enzyme> Requires mn ... Registry number: EC 2.4.1.- ... Synonym: udp-galuctose-fdsdg galactosyltransferase, udp-galactose-desialylated degalactosylated fetuin galactosyltransferase, fdsdg galactosyltransferase ... (26 Jun 1999) ...

fetus
Synonym for foetus ... <biology, embryology, obstetrics> A developing unborn offspring of an animal that gives birth to its young (as opposed to laying eggs). ... From approximately three months after conception the offspring take on a recognisable form (all parts in place, etc.). In human development, the period after the seventh or eighth wee …