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

folliculi
The pleural of folliculus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

folliculi glandulae thyroideae
<physiology> The small spherical vesicular components of the thyroid gland lined with epithelium and containing colloid in varying amounts. The colloid serves for storage of the thyroid hormone precursor, thyroglobulin. ... Synonym: follicles of thyroid gland. ... Origin: L. A small sac, dim. Of follis, bellows ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

folliculi linguales
Collections of lymphoid tissue in the mucosa of the pharyngeal part of the tongue posterior to the terminal sulcus collectively forming the lingual tonsil. ... Synonym: lenticular papillae, lingual follicles. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

folliculi lymphatici gastrici
Synonym for gastric lymphatic follicles ... Lymphoid tissue within the lamina propria which, especially in early life, collect in small masses similar to intestinal solitary lymphatic follicles. ... Synonym: folliculi lymphatici gastrici. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

folliculi lymphatici laryngei
Synonym for laryngeal lymphatic follicles ... Small follicles located on the posterior aspect of the epiglottis and in the ventricle of the larynx. ... Synonym: folliculi lymphatici laryngei. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

folliculi lymphatici lienales
Synonym for splenic lymph follicles ... Small nodular masses of lymphoid tissue attached to the sides of the smaller arterial branches. ... Synonym: folliculi lymphatici lienales, malpighian bodies, malpighian corpuscles, malpighian glands, malpighian nodules, splenic corpuscles, splenic lymph nodules. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

folliculi lymphatici recti
Scattered collections of lymphoid tissue in the wall of the rectum. ... Synonym: lymphatic follicles of rectum. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

folliculi lymphatici solitarii
Synonym for solitary lymphatic follicles ... Minute collections of lymphoid tissue in the mucosa of the small and large intestines, being especially numerous in the caecum and appendix. ... Synonym: folliculi lymphatici solitarii, solitary follicles, solitary glands, solitary nodules of intestine. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

folliculin
Synonym for estrone ... <chemical> 3-hydroxyestra-1,3,5(10)-trien-17-one. A metabolite of estradiol but possessing less biological activity. It is found in the urine of pregnant women and mares, in the human placenta, and in the urine of bulls and stallions. According to the fourth annual report on carcinogens (ntp 85-002, 1985), estrone may r …

folliculin hydrate
Synonym for estriol ... <chemical> (16 alpha,17 beta)-estra-1,3,5(10)-triene-3,16,17-triol. A metabolite of estradiol and usually the predominant oestrogenic metabolite in urine. During pregnancy, large amounts of estriol are produced by the placenta. It has also been obtained from plant sources. The 16 beta-isomer has also been isolated from …

folliculitis
<dermatology> Inflammation of a follicle or follicles, used ordinarily in reference to hair follicles, but sometimes in relation to follicles of other kinds. ... (12 Nov 1997) ...

folliculitis barbae
Synonym for tinea barbae ... Tinea of the beard, occurring as a follicular infection or as a granulomatous lesion; the primary lesions are papules and pustules. ... Synonym: barber's itch, folliculitis barbae, ringworm of beard, tinea sycosis, trichophytosis barbae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

folliculitis decalvans
A papular or pustular inflammation of the hair follicles of the scalp seen mostly in men, resulting in scarring and loss of hair in the affected area. ... Synonym: acne decalvans, alopecia follicularis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

folliculitis keloidalis
Synonym for acne keloid ... A type of acneiform disorder in which secondary pyogenic infection in and around pilosebaceous structures ends in keloidal scarring. It manifests as persistent folliculitis of the back of the neck associated with occlusion of the follicular orifices. It is most often encountered in black or asian men. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

folliculitis nares perforans
Inflammation of a hair follicle in the nose; the infection extends to, and perforates, the cutaneous surface. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

folliculoma
<tumour> Synonym: granulosa cell tumour. ... 2. Cystic enlargement of a graafian follicle. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

folliculosis
Presence of lymph follicles in abnormally great numbers. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

folliculus
Synonym for follicle ... 1. <anatomy> Generally a small sac or vesicle. ... 2. <botany> A kind of fruit formed from a single carpel, that splits to release its seeds. ... 3. <dermatology> A hair follicle, an invagination of the epidermis into the dermis surrounding the hair root. ... 4. <gynaecology, physiology> An ovarian folli …

folliculus lymphaticus
Synonym for lymph follicle ... Lymphatic follicle, one of the spherical masses of lymphoid cells, frequently having a more lightly staining centre. ... See: solitary lymphatic follicles, Peyer's patches. ... Synonym: folliculus lymphaticus, lymph nodule, nodulus lymphaticus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

folliculus ovaricus primarius
Synonym for primary ovarian follicle ... An ovarian follicle before the appearance of an antrum; marked by developmental changes in the oocyte and follicular cells so that the latter form one or more layers of cuboidal or columnar cells; the follicle becomes surrounded by a sheath of stroma, the theca. ... Synonym: folliculus ovaricus primarius. ... ( …

folliculus ovaricus vesiculosus
Synonym for vesicular ovarian follicle ... A follicle in which the oocyte attains its full size and is surrounded by an extracellular glycoprotein layer (zona pellucida) that separates it from a peripheral layer of follicular cells permeated by one or more fluid-filled antra; the theca of the follicle develops into internal and external layers. ... S …

folliculus pili
Synonym for hair follicle ... <dermatology> A tube-like opening in the epidermis where the hair shaft develops and into which the sebaceous glands open ... (13 Nov 1997) ...

Folling, Ivar
<person> Norwegian physician, 1888-1973. ... See: Folling's disease. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Folling's disease
Synonym for phenylketonuria ... <disease> Congenital absence of phenylalanine hydroxylase (an enzyme that converts phenylalanine into tyrosine). Phenylalanine accumulates in blood and seriously impairs early neuronal development. The defect can be controlled by diet and is not serious if treated in this way. ... Incidence: highest in Caucasians …

follitropin
An acidic glycoprotein hormone of the anterior pituitary that stimulates the graafian follicles of the ovary and assists subsequently in follicular maturation and the secretion of estradiol; in the male, it stimulates the epithelium of the seminiferous tubules and is partially responsible for inducing spermatogenesis. ... Synonym: follicle-stimulati …

follow
1. To go or come after; to move behind in the same path or direction; hence, to go with (a leader, guide, etc); to accompany; to attend. ' It waves me forth again; I'll follow it.' (Shak) ... 2. To endeavor to overtake; to go in pursuit of; to chase; to pursue; to prosecute. ' I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they shall follow them.' ( …

follow-up studies
Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

follow-up study
Study in which persons exposed to risk or given a designated preventive or therapeutic regimen are observed over a period or at intervals to determine the outcome of the exposure or regimen. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

follower
1. One who follows; a pursuer; an attendant; a disciple; a dependent associate; a retainer. ... 2. A sweetheart; a beau. ... 3. <engineering> The removable flange, or cover, of a piston. A gland. ... 4. <machinery> The part of a machine that receives motion from another part. See Driver. ... 5. Among law stationers, a sheet of parchment or …

following
1. Next after; succeeding; ensuing; as, the assembly was held on the following day. ... 2. <astronomy> (In the field of a telescope) In the direction from which stars are apparently moving (in consequence of the erth's rotation); as, a small star, north following or south following. In the direction toward which stars appear to move is called …

following bougie
A flexible tapered bougie with a screw tip which is attached to the trailing end of a filiform bougie, to allow progressive dilation without danger of creating false passages. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

folly
Origin: OE. Folie, foli, F. Folie, fr. Fol, fou, foolish, mad. See Fool. ... 1. The state of being foolish; want of good sense; levity, weakness, or derangement of mind. ... 2. A foolish act; an inconsiderate or thoughtless procedure; weak or light-minded conduct; foolery. ' What folly 'tis to hazard life for ill.' (Shak) ... 3. Scandalous crime; sin; …

Foltz, Jean
<person> French anatomist and ophthalmologist, 1822-1876. ... See: Foltz' valvule. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Foltz' valvule
Synonym for Bochdalek's valve ... A fold of mucous membrane in the lacrimal canaliculus at the lacrimal punctum. ... Synonym: Foltz' valvule. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

folylpolyglutamate synthetase
<enzyme> Catalyze the formation of amide bond between gamma-carboxyl of a folate and amino group of glutamic acid folate; any folic acid including polyglutamates ... Registry number: EC 6.3.2.17 ... Synonym: folylpoly-gamma-glutamate synthetase, folylpolyglutamate synthase, tetrahydrofolylpolyglutamate synthase ... (26 Jun 1999) ...

foment
1. To apply a warm lotion to; to bathe with a cloth or sponge wet with warm water or medicated liquid. ... 2. To cherish with heat; to foster. 'Which these soft fires . . . Foment and warm.' (Milton) ... 3. To nurse to life or activity; to cherish and promote by excitements; to encourage; to abet; to instigate; used often in a bad sense; as, to fomen …

fomentation
1. <medicine> The act of fomenting; the application of warm, soft, medicinal substances, as for the purpose of easing pain, by relaxing the skin, or of discussing tumours. The lotion applied to a diseased part. ... 2. Excitation; instigation; encouragement. 'Dishonest fomentation of your pride.' (Young) ... Origin: fomentatio: cf. F. Fomentatio …

fomite
<microbiology> An inanimate object which, when contaminated with a viable pathogen (bacterium, virus, etc.) can transfer the pathogen to a host. ... (12 Nov 1997) ...

fomites
Plural of fomes. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fonazine mesylate
10-[2-(Dimethylamino)propyl]-N,N-dimethylphenothiazine-2-sulfonamide monomethanesulfonate;a serotonin inhibitor. ... Synonym: dimethothiazine mesylate. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fondation jean dausset-ceph
The Centre d'Etudes du Polymorphisme Humain (CEPH), an internationally reknowned research laboratory created in Paris in 1984 by Professor Jean Dausset (Nobel Prise, Medicine and Physiology, 1980) to provide the scientific community with resources for human genome mapping. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

fondness
1. The quality or state of being fond; foolishness. ' Fondness it were for any, being free, To covet fetters, though they golden be.' (Spenser) ... 2. Doting affection; tender liking; strong appetite, propensity, or relish; as, he had a fondness for truffles. ' My heart had still some foolish fondness for thee.' (Addison) ... Synonym: Attachment, aff …

fong disease
<disease> Also, called the nail-patella syndrome or onychoosteodysplasia. Fong disease, an hereditary condition with abnormally formed (dysplastic) or absent nails and absent or underdeveloped (hypoplastic) kneecaps (patellae). Other features include iliac horns, abnormality of the elbows interfering with full range of motion (pronation and s …

Fonio, Anton
<person> Swiss physician, *1889. ... See: Fonio's solution. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Fonio's solution
A diluent with magnesium sulfate, used for stained smears of blood platelets. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fonofos
<chemical> An organothiophosphorus cholinesterase inhibitor that is used as an insecticide. ... Pharmacological action: cholinesterase inhibitor, insecticide, organothiophosphate. ... Chemical name: Phosphonodithioic acid, ethyl-, O-ethyl S-phenyl ester ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

Fonsecaea
A genus of fungi of which at least two species, Fonsecaea pedrosoi and Fonsecaea compacta, cause chromoblastomycosis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Fontan operation
Synonym for fontan procedure ... <procedure> A procedure in which total right atrial or total caval blood flow is channeled directly into the pulmonary artery or into a small right ventricle that serves only as a conduit. ... The principal congenital malformations for which this operation is useful are tricuspid atresia and single ventricle wit …

fontan procedure
<procedure> A procedure in which total right atrial or total caval blood flow is channeled directly into the pulmonary artery or into a small right ventricle that serves only as a conduit. ... The principal congenital malformations for which this operation is useful are tricuspid atresia and single ventricle with pulmonary stenosis. ... (08 Mar …

Fontan, Francois
<person> French thoracic surgeon, *1929. ... See: Fontan procedure, Fontan operation. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Fontana-Masson silver stain
Synonym for Masson-Fontana ammoniacal silver stain ... <technique> A stain used to demonstrate melanin and argentaffin granules. ... Synonym: Fontana-Masson silver stain. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Fontana, Arturo
<person> Italian dermatologist, 1873-1950. ... See: Fontana's stain, Fontana-Masson silver stain, Masson-Fontana ammoniacal silver stain. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Fontana, Felice
<person> Italian physiologist, 1730-1805. ... See: Fontana's canal, Fontana's spaces. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Fontana's canal
sinus venosus sclerae ...

Fontana's spaces
Synonym for spaces of iridocorneal angle ... Irregularly shaped endothelium-lined spaces within the trabecular reticulum, through which the aqueous filters to reach the sinus venosus sclerae. ... Synonym: spatia anguli iridocornealis, ciliary canals, Fontana's spaces. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Fontana's stain
<technique> A traditional method for silver-impregnation of treponemes and other spirochetal forms. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fontanel
1. <medicine> An issue or artificial ulcer for the discharge of humors from the body. ... 2. <anatomy> One of the membranous intervals between the incompleted angles of the parietal and neighboring bones of a foetal or young skull; so called because it exhibits a rhythmical pulsation. ... In the human foetus there are six fontanels, of wh …

fontanelle
<paediatrics> A soft spot, such as one of the membrane covered spaces (fonticuli cranii) remaining in the incompletely ossified skull of a foetus or infant. They are membranous spaces at the juncture of an infant's cranial bones that later ossify. ... (12 Nov 1997) ...

fonticuli cranii
Synonym for cranial fontanels ... <anatomy> The membranous intervals between the angles of the cranial bones in the infant; they include the midline anterior fontanel and posterior fontanel, and the paired sphenoidal fontanel and mastoid fontanel. ... Synonym: fonticuli cranii. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fonticulus
Synonym: fontanel. ... See: cranial fontanels. ... Origin: L. Dim. Of fons (font-), fountain, spring ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fonticulus anterior
Synonym for anterior fontanel ... A diamond-shaped membranous interval at the junction of the coronal, sagittal, and metopic sutures where the frontal angles of the parietal bones meet the two ununited halves of the frontal bone. ... Synonym: fonticulus anterior, bregmatic fontanel, frontal fontanel. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fonticulus anterolateralis
Synonym for sphenoidal fontanel ... An irregularly shaped interval on either side where the frontal, sphenoidal angle of the parietal, squamous portion of the temporal and greater wing of the sphenoid meet. ... Synonym: fonticulus sphenoidalis, fonticulus anterolateralis, anterolateral fontanel. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fonticulus mastoideus
Synonym for mastoid fontanel ... The membranous interval on either side between the mastoid angle of the parietal bone, the petrous portion of the temporal bone, and the occipital bone. ... Synonym: fonticulus mastoideus, fonticulus posterolateralis, Casser's fontanel, posterolateral fontanel. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fonticulus posterior
Synonym for posterior fontanel ... A triangular interval at the union of the lambdoid and sagittal sutures where the occipital angles of the parietal bones meet the occipital. ... Synonym: fonticulus posterior, occipital fontanel. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fonticulus posterolateralis
Official alternate term for mastoid fontanel. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

fonticulus sphenoidalis
Synonym for sphenoidal fontanel ... An irregularly shaped interval on either side where the frontal, sphenoidal angle of the parietal, squamous portion of the temporal and greater wing of the sphenoid meet. ... Synonym: fonticulus sphenoidalis, fonticulus anterolateralis, anterolateral fontanel. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

food
1. What is fed upon; that which goes to support life by being received within, and assimilated by, the organism of an animal or a plant; nutriment; aliment; especially, what is eaten by animals for nourishment. ... In a physiological sense, true aliment is to be distinguished as that portion of the food which is capable of being digested and absorbe …

food additives
Substances which are of little or no nutritive value, but are used in the processing or storage of foods or animal feed, especially in the developed countries; includes antioxidants, food preservatives, food colouring agents, flavoring agents, anti-infective agents (both plain and local), vehicles, excipient and other similarly used substances. Man …

food and beverages
Edible or potable substances. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

food and drug administration
The U.S. Agency responsible for regulation of biotechnology foodproducts. The major laws under which the agency has regulatory powersinclude the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic act, and the Public Health Service Act. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

food asthma
Asthma caused by allergic reaction to a dietary item. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

food ball
Synonym for phytobezoar ... A gastric concretion formed of vegetable fibres, with the seeds and skins of fruits, and sometimes starch granules and fat globules. ... Synonym: food ball. ... Origin: phyto-+ bezoar ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

food colouring agents
Natural or synthetic dyes used as colouring agents in processed foods. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

food contamination
The presence in food of harmful, unpalatable, or otherwise objectionable foreign substances, e.g. Chemicals, microorganisms or diluents, before, during, or after processing or storage. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

food deprivation
The withholding of food in a structured experimental situation. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

food dispensers, automatic
Mechanical food dispensing machines. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

food fever
A disorder seen primarily in childhood, consisting of a sudden rise of temperature accompanied by marked digestive disturbances, which lasts from a few days to several weeks; believed to be a form of food poisoning. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

food habits
Acquired or learned food preferences. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

food handling
Any aspect of the operations in the preparation, transport, storage, packaging, wrapping, exposure for sale, service, or delivery of food. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

food hypersensitivity
Gastrointestinal disturbances, skin eruptions, or shock due to allergic reactions to allergens ingested in food. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

food impaction
The forcible wedging of food between adjacent teeth during mastication, producing gingival recession and pocket formation. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

food industry
The industry concerned with processing, preparing, preserving, distributing, and serving of foods and beverages. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

food infection
Microbial infection resulting from ingestion of contaminated food. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

food inspection
Examination of foods to assure wholesome and clean products free from unsafe microbes or chemical contamination, natural or added deleterious substances, and decomposition during production, processing, packaging, etc. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

food labeling
Use of written, printed, or graphic materials upon or accompanying a food or its container or wrapper. The concept includes ingredients, nutritional value, directions, warnings, and other relevant information. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

food microbiology
The presence of bacteria, viruses, and fungi in food and food products. This term is not restricted to pathogenic organisms: the presence of various non-pathogenic bacteria and fungi in cheeses and wines, for example, is included in this concept. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

food packaging
Containers, packaging, and packaging materials for processed and raw foods and beverages. It includes packaging intended to be used for storage and also used for preparation of foods such as microwave food containers versus cooking and eating utensils. Packaging materials may be intended for food contact or designated non-contact, for example, ship …

food parasitology
The presence of parasites in food and food products. For the presence of bacteria, viruses, and fungi in food, food microbiology is available. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

food poisoning
The development of gastroenteritis secondary to the consumption of bacteria or their toxic byproducts. Onset of symptoms may occur anywhere from 30 minutes to 12 hours after the ingestion of the tainted foodstuffs. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

food preferences
The selection of one food over another. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

food preservatives
Substances capable of inhibiting, retarding or arresting the process of fermentation, acidification or other deterioration of foods. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

food service, hospital
Hospital department that manages and supervises the dietary program in accordance with the patients' requirements. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

food services
Functions, equipment, and facilities concerned with the preparation and distribution of ready-to-eat food. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

food technology
The application of knowledge to the food industry. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

food-borne botulism
A form of botulism that results from the ingestion of clostridium botulinum spores or toxin. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

food-drug interactions
The pharmacological result, either desirable or undesirable, of drugs interacting with components of the diet. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

food-processing industry
The productive enterprises concerned with food processing. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

food, formulated
Food and dietary formulations including elemental (chemically defined formula) diets, synthetic and semisynthetic diets, space diets, weight-reduction formulas, tube-feeding diets, complete liquid diets, and supplemental liquid and solid diets. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

food, fortified
Any food that has been supplemented with essential nutrients either in quantities that are greater than those present normally, or which are not present in the fortified food. The supplementation of cereals with iron and vitamins is an example of fortified food. Fortified food includes also enriched food to which various nutrients have been added t …

foods, specialised
Foods and beverages prepared for use to meet specific needs such as infant foods. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...