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

fibromatosis virus of rabbits
Synonym for rabbit fibroma virus ... A poxvirus of the genus Leporipoxvirus, closely related to vaccinia and myxoma viruses, that causes Shope fibroma. ... Synonym: fibromatosis virus of rabbits, Shope fibroma virus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibromatosis, abdominal
A relatively large mass of unusually firm scarlike connective tissue resulting from active participation of fibroblasts, occurring most frequently in the abdominal muscles of women who have borne children. The fibroblasts infiltrate surrounding muscle and fascia. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

fibromatosis, aggressive
A childhood counterpart of abdominal or extra-abdominal desmoid tumours, characterised by firm subcutaneous nodules that grow rapidly in any part of the body but do not metastasize. The adult form of abdominal fibromatosis is fibromatosis, abdominal. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

fibromatosis, gingival
Generalised or localised diffuse fibrous overgrowth of the gingival tissue, usually transmitted as an autosomal dominant trait, but some cases are idiopathic and others produced by drugs. The enlarged gingiva is pink, firm, and has a leather-like consistency with a minutely pebbled surface and in severe cases the teeth are almost completely covered …

fibromatous
Pertaining to, or of the nature of, a fibroma. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibromectomy
Synonym for fibroidectomy ... <procedure> Removal of a fibroid tumour. ... Synonym: fibromectomy. ... Origin: fibroid + G. Ektome, excision ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibrometer
An instrument that measures clot formation (as in tests for blood clotting in vitro) by mechanical detection of the clot by a moving probe. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibromodulin
<protein> A small proteoglycan, _60 kD, of the extracellular matrix. The core protein has a mass of _42 kD and is very similar to the core protein of biglycan and decorin. All three have highly conserved sequences containing 10 internal homologous repeats of _ 25 amino acids with leucine rich motifs. Fibromodulin has four keratan sulphate cha …

fibromuscular
Both fibrous and muscular; relating to both fibrous and muscular tissues. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibromuscular dysplasia
<radiology> Beaded segment of artery, medial type most common, F more than M, renal arteries, most common vessels, R more than L, mid and distal 1/3 (Differential diagnosis: atherosclerosis - ostium/proximal) ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

fibromuscular hyperplasia
Thickening of arterial media by fibrosis and muscular hyperplasia, usually involving the renal arteries and causing multifocal stenosis and hypertension; a variety of fibromuscular dysplasia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibromyalgia
<rheumatology> A disorder characterised by muscle pain, stiffness and easy fatigability. The cause is unknown and an estimated 3 million are affected in the USA. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

fibromyectomy
<procedure> Excision of a fibromyoma. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibromyoma
<oncology, tumour> Benign uterine tumour also referred to as a uterine fibroid. Uterine fibroids can cause pelvic pain and irregular vaginal bleeding in some females. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

fibromyositis
Chronic inflammation of a muscle with an overgrowth, or hyperplasia, of the connective tissue. ... Origin: fibro-+ G. Mys, muscle, + -itis, inflammation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibromyxoma
<tumour> A myxoma that contains a relatively abundant amount of mature fibroblasts and connective tissue. ... Origin: fibro-+ G. Myxa, mucus, + -oma, tumour ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibronectin
<protein> Glycoprotein of high molecular weight (2 chains each of 250 kD linked by disulphide bonds) that occurs in insoluble fibrillar form in extracellular matrix of animal tissues and soluble in plasma, the latter previously known as cold insoluble globulin. The various slightly different forms of fibronectin appear to be generated by tiss …

fibronectin laminase
<enzyme> Fibronectin fragment which has been activated by calcium chloride to produce a calcium-dependent proteolytic activity that splits preferentially laminin and denatured collagen type 1; cleaves the ala-gly bond in the sequence gpagpr; the arginine residue in position p3' is important for this cleavage ... Registry number: EC 3.4.99.- …

fibronectinase
<enzyme> Generated from a 27kda n-terminal heparin-binding fragment of fibronectin; calcium-dependent ... Registry number: EC 3.4.21.- ... (26 Jun 1999) ...

fibronectins
Glycoproteins found on the surfaces of cells, particularly in fibrillar structures. The proteins are lost or reduced when these cells undergo viral or chemical transformation. They are highly susceptible to proteolysis and are substrates for activated blood coagulation factor viii. The forms present in plasma are called cold-insoluble globulins. …

fibroneuroma
Synonym for neurofibroma ... <oncology, tumour> A neurofibroma is a smooth, polypoid, soft or firm tumour that arises from the Schwann cells and fibroblasts of the neurilemmal sheath. They may grow anywhere in the myelinated nervous system. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

fibropapilloma
<tumour> A papilloma characterised by a conspicuous amount of fibrous connective tissue at the base and forming the cores upon which the neoplastic epithelial cells are massed. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibroplasia
Production of fibrous tissue, usually implying an abnormal increase of non-neoplastic fibrous tissue. ... Origin: fibro-+ G. Plasis, a molding ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibroplastic
Producing fibrous tissue. ... Origin: fibro-+ G. Plastos, formed ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibroplate
Synonym for articular disc ... A plate or ring of fibrocartilage attached to the joint capsule and separating the articular surfaces of the bones for a varying distance, sometimes completely; it serves to adapt two articular surfaces that are not entirely congruent. ... Synonym: discus articularis, articular disk, fibrocartilago interarticularis, fib …

fibropolypus
A polyp composed chiefly of fibrous tissue. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibroreticulate
Relating to or consisting of a network of fibrous tissue. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibrosarcoma
<oncology, tumour> Malignant tumour derived from connective tissue fibroblast. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

fibrose
To form fibrous tissue. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibroserous
Composed of fibrous tissue with a serous surface; denoting any serous membrane. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibrosing adenomatosis
Synonym for sclerosing adenosis ... A nodular, benign breast lesion occurring most frequently in relatively young women and consisting of hyperplastic distorted lobules of acinar tissue with increased collagenous stroma; the changes may be difficult to distinguish microscopically from carcinoma. Also, a benign nodular microscopic lesion of the prost …

fibrosing adenosis
Synonym for sclerosing adenosis ... A nodular, benign breast lesion occurring most frequently in relatively young women and consisting of hyperplastic distorted lobules of acinar tissue with increased collagenous stroma; the changes may be difficult to distinguish microscopically from carcinoma. Also, a benign nodular microscopic lesion of the prost …

fibrosing alveolitis
Synonym for usual interstitial pneumonia of Liebow ... A progressive inflammatory condition starting with diffuse alveolar damage and resulting in fibrosis and honeycombing over a variable time period; also a common feature of collagen-vascular diseases. ... Synonym: fibrosing alveolitis, Hamman-Rich syndrome, idiopathic interstitial fibrosis. ... (05 …

fibrosing mediastinitis
Synonym for mediastinal fibrosis ... <radiology> Histoplasmosis most common cause, can cause superior vena cava obstruction ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

fibrosis
The formation of fibrous tissue, fibroid or fibrous degeneration ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

fibrositic headache
Headache centreed in the occipital region due to fibrositis of the occipital muscles; tender areas are present and, commonly, tender nodules are found in the scalp in the lower occipital region. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibrositis
<pathology> A disorder characterised by muscle pain, stiffness and easy fatigability. The cause is unknown and an estimated 3 million Americans are affected. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

fibrothorax
Fibrosis of the pleural space. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibrotic
Pertaining to or characterised by fibrosis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibrotic ophthalmoplegia
Ophthalmoplegia that may be congenital in association with blepharoptosis in and autosomal dominant disorder. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibrous
Composed of or containing fibroblasts, and also the fibrils and fibres of connective tissue formed by such cells. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibrous adhesion
Fibrous strands resulting from the organization of fibrinous adhesion's. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibrous ankylosis
Stiffening of a joint due to the presence of fibrous bands between and about the bones forming the joint. ... Synonym: false ankylosis, pseudankylosis. ... Intracapsular ankylosis, stiffness of a joint due to the presence of bony or fibrous adhesions between the articular surfaces of the joint. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibrous appendix of liver
A fibrous process, into which the tip of the left lobe of the liver may taper out, that passes with the left triangular ligament to be attached to the diaphragm. ... Synonym: appendix fibrosa hepatis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibrous articular capsule
The outer fibrous part of the capsule of a synovial joint, which may in places be thickened to form capsular ligaments. ... Synonym: membrana fibrosa, stratum fibrosum, fibrous membrane. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibrous astrocyte
Stellate astrocytic cell with long processes found mainly in the white matter of the brain and spinal cord and characterised by having bundles of glial filaments in its cytoplasm; origin of most astrocytomas. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibrous bacterial viruses
Synonym for filamentous bacterial viruses ... Deoxyribonucleoproteins that 'infect' and replicate in Gram-negative bacteria having sex pili and that, unlike bacteriophage, are released from infected bacteria without damage to the cell; they seem to be of two kinds, one of which has a specificity for F pili and the other for I pili. ... Synonym: fibro …

fibrous capsule
Any fibrous envelope of a part. The fibrous capsule of an organ. ... Synonym: stratum fibrosum, tunica fibrosa, capsula fibrosa. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibrous capsule of kidney
A fibrous membrane ensheathing the kidney. ... Synonym: capsula fibrosa renis, tunica fibrosa renis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibrous capsule of liver
A layer of connective tissue ensheathing the hepatic artery, portal vein, and bile ducts as these ramify within the liver. ... Synonym: capsula fibrosa perivascularis, perivascular fibrous capsule. ... Connective tissue capsule surrounding the outer surface of the liver, but continuous with septae of some animals which divide parenchyme into lobule, …

fibrous capsule of parotid gland
Synonym for parotid fascia ... The part of the investing cervical fascia that ensheaths the parotid gland and is fixed above to the zygomatic arch. ... Synonym: fascia parotidea, fibrous capsule of parotid gland, parotid sheath. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibrous capsule of spleen
The fibrous capsule of the spleen, containing collagen, elastic fibres, and smooth muscle. ... Synonym: tunica fibrosa splenis, tunica fibrosa lienis, capsula lienis, tunica propria lienis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibrous capsule of thyroid gland
The fibrous sheath of the thyroid gland. ... Synonym: capsula fibrosa glandulae thyroideae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibrous cortical defect
A common 1 to 3 cm defect in the cortex of a bone, most commonly the lower femoral shaft of a child, filled with fibrous tissue. Nonosteogenic or nonossifying fibroma by convention refers to lesions greater than 3 cm in diameter. ... See: nonossifying fibroma. ... Synonym: nonosteogenic fibroma. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibrous degeneration
Not a degeneration per se, but rather a reparative process; cells and foci of tissue previously affected with degenerative processes, and necrosis, are replaced by cellular fibrous tissue. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibrous digital sheaths of foot
Fibrous sheaths of the toes, the tubular fibrous layer enclosing the synovial sheath and the tendons of the long and short flexors of the toes and the flexor hallucis longus in the digits; they are composed of annular and cruciform parts. ... Synonym: vaginae fibrosae digitorum pedis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibrous digital sheaths of hand
Fibrous sheaths of the digits of the hand, the tubular fibrous layers that enclose the synovial sheaths and the superficial and deep flexor tendons and the tendon of the flexor pollicis longus in their passage along their respective digits; they are composed of annular and cruciform parts. ... Synonym: vaginae fibrosae digitorum manus. ... (05 Mar 20 …

fibrous dysplasia
A condition of cystic bone growth that results from abnormal bone development. May occur with bone lesions, skin pigmentation and endocrine abnormalities. ... See: McCune-Albright syndrome. ... Origin: Gr. Plassein = to form ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

fibrous dysplasia of bone
A disease of bone marked by thinning of the cortex and replacement of bone marrow by gritty fibrous tissue containing bony spicules, producing pain, disability, and gradually increasing deformity. Only one bone may be involved (fibrous dysplasia, monostotic) or several (fibrous dysplasia, polyostotic). ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

fibrous dysplasia of jaws
Synonym for cherubism ... <radiology> Hereditary form of polyostotic fibrous dysplasia, involves mandible ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

fibrous dysplasia, monostotic
Fibrous dysplasia of bone involving only one bone. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

fibrous dysplasia, polyostotic
Fibrous dysplasia of bone affecting several or many bones. When associated with melanotic pigmentation of the skin and endocrine disorders, it is known as albright's syndrome. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

fibrous goiter
A firm hyperplasia of the thyroid and its capsule. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibrous hamartoma of infancy
A tumour appearing usually in the upper arm or shoulder in the first two years of life and consisting of cellular fibrous tissue infiltrating the subcutis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibrous histiocytoma
Synonym for sclerosing haemangioma ... <tumour> A benign lung or bronchial lesion, often subpleural, sometimes multiple, which forms hyalinised connective tissue. ... Synonym: fibrous histiocytoma. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibrous joint
A union of two bones by fibrous tissue such that there is no joint cavity and almost no motion possible; the types of fibrous joints are sutures, syndesmoses, and gomphoses. ... Synonym: articulatio fibrosa, immovable joint, junctura fibrosa, synarthrodia, synarthrodial joint. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibrous lamina
Alternative name for the nuclear lamina, the region lying just inside the inner nuclear membrane. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

fibrous layer
The outer dense connective tissue layer of the periosteum. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibrous mediastinitis
Scarring of mediastinal structures of unknown origin or due to infection. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibrous membrane
Synonym for fibrous articular capsule ... The outer fibrous part of the capsule of a synovial joint, which may in places be thickened to form capsular ligaments. ... Synonym: membrana fibrosa, stratum fibrosum, fibrous membrane. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibrous pericarditis
Scarring, usually with adhesions, of all or most of the pericardium. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibrous pericardium
See: pericardium. ... Synonym: pericardium fibrosum. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibrous plaque
Thickened area of arterial intima with accumulation of smooth muscle cells and fibrous tissue (collagen etc.) produced by the fat laden smooth muscle cells. Below the thickening may be free extracellular lipid and debris that, if much necrosis is also present, is referred to as an atheroma. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

fibrous pneumonia
A process affecting pulmonary tissue and leading to deposition of collagen, either interstitially or in alveolar sacs. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibrous polyp
A polyp consisting chiefly of cellular fibrous tissue, frequently with foci of fairly dense collagen or hyaline material (or both). ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibrous protein
Any insoluble protein, including the collagens, elastins, and keratins, involved in structural or fibrous tissues. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibrous ring
Synonym for fibrous ring of heart ... One of four fibrous rings that surround atrioventricular and arterial orifices of the heart, providing attachment for the valve leaflets and maintaining patency of the orifice. As part of the fibrous skeleton of the heart, the fibrous rings also provide origin and insertion for the myocardium. ... Synonym: annulu …

fibrous ring of heart
One of four fibrous rings that surround atrioventricular and arterial orifices of the heart, providing attachment for the valve leaflets and maintaining patency of the orifice. As part of the fibrous skeleton of the heart, the fibrous rings also provide origin and insertion for the myocardium. ... Synonym: annulus fibrosus cordis, annulus fibrosus, …

fibrous ring of intervertebral disc
Synonym for annulus fibrosus of intervertebral disc ... The ring of fibrocartilage and fibrous tissue forming the circumference of the intervertebral disc; surrounds the nucleus pulposus, which is prone to herniation when the annulus fibrosus is compromised. ... Synonym: annulus fibrosus disci intervertebralis, annulus fibrosus, fibrous ring of inter …

fibrous sheaths
See: fibrous tendon sheath, fibrous digital sheaths of hand, fibrous digital sheaths of foot. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibrous skeleton of heart
A complex framework of dense collagen forming four fibrous rings (annuli fibrosi), which surround the ostia of the valves, a right and left fibrous trigone, formed by connecting the rings, and the membranous portions of the interatrial and interventricular septa; it is found in association with the base of the ventricles, i.e., at the level of the …

fibrous tissue
Although most connective tissue has fibrillar elements, the term usually refers to tissue laid down at a wound site well vascularised at first (granulation tissue) but later avascular and dominated by collagen rich extracellular matrix, forming a scar. Excessive contraction and hyperplasia leads to formation of a keloid. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

fibrous trigones of heart
See: right fibrous trigone, left fibrous trigone. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibrous tubercle
A tubercle in which fibroblasts proliferate about the periphery (and into the cellular zones), eventually resulting in a rim or wall of cellular fibrous tissue or collagenous material around the tubercle. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibrous tunic of corpus spongiosum
Synonym for tunica albuginea of corpus spongiosum ... <anatomy> The thick layer of fibrous tissue surrounding the corpus spongiosum penis. It is thinner than the corresponding layer around each corpus cavernosum. ... Synonym: tunica albuginea corporis spongiosi, fibrous tunic of corpus spongiosum. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibrous tunic of eye
The outer layer of the eyeball composed of the sclera and cornea. ... Synonym: tunica fibrosa bulbi, tunica externa oculi. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibrous union
Union of fracture by fibrous tissue. ... See: nonunion. ... Synonym: faulty union. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibrous xanthoma
Synonym for fibroxanthoma ... <tumour> A fibrohistiocytic neoplasm. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibroxanthoma
<tumour> A fibrohistiocytic neoplasm. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibula
A long bone in the lower leg that is adjacent to the tibia. The fibula supports approximately 1/6th of the body weight and produces the lateral (outer) prominence of the ankle. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

fibular
Relating to the fibula. ... Synonym: fibularis. ... Origin: L. Fibularis ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibular artery
Synonym for peroneal artery ... <anatomy, artery> Origin, posterior tibial; distribution, soleus, tibialis posterior, flexor longus hallucis, peroneal muscles, inferior tibiofibular articulation, and ankle joint; anastomoses, anterior lateral malleolar, lateral tarsal, lateral plantar, dorsalis pedis. ... Synonym: arteria peronea, arteria fibul …

fibular articular surface of tibia
The flat circular articular facet on the inferior and lateral aspect of the lateral condyle of the tibia for articulation with the head of the fibula. ... Synonym: facies articularis fibularis tibiae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibular collateral ligament
<anatomy> The cordlike ligament that passes from the lateral epicondyle of the femur to the head of the fibula. ... Synonym: ligamentum collaterale fibulare, lateral ligament of knee, Winslow's ligament. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibular lymph node
A small inconstant lymph node located along the course of the peroneal vein. ... Synonym: nodus fibularis, fibular node, peroneal node. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibular margin of foot
Synonym for lateral border of foot ... The border of the foot between the small toe and the heel. ... Synonym: margo lateralis pedis, margo fibularis pedis, fibular margin of foot. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibular node
Synonym for fibular lymph node ... A small inconstant lymph node located along the course of the peroneal vein. ... Synonym: nodus fibularis, fibular node, peroneal node. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibular notch
A hollow on the lateral surface of the lower end of the tibia in which the fibula is lodged. ... Synonym: incisura fibularis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibular veins
Synonym for peroneal veins ... Venae comsitantes of the peroneal artery; they join the posterior tibial veins to enter the popliteal vein. ... Synonym: venae peroneae, venae fibulares, fibular veins. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fibularis
Synonym: fibular, fibular. ... Origin: Mod. L. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...