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

hepatitis B vaccine
<virology> An injectable vaccine, given in three boosters, which offers protection from infection with hepatitis B. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

hepatitis b vaccines
Vaccines or candidate vaccines containing inactivated hepatitis b or some of its component antigens and designed to prevent hepatitis b. Some vaccines may be recombinantly produced. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

hepatitis b virus
The type species of the genus orthohepadnavirus which causes human hepatitis b and is also apparently a causal agent in human hepatocellular carcinoma. The dane particle is an intact hepatitis virion, named after its discoverer. Non-infectious spherical and tubular particles are also seen in the serum. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

hepatitis b virus, duck
A DNA virus that closely resembles human hepatitis b virus. It has been recovered from naturally infected ducks. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

hepatitis b virus, woodchuck
An orthohepadnavirus causing chronic liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma in woodchucks. It closely resembles the human hepatitis b virus. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

hepatitis b, chronic
An inflammatory disease of the liver caused by hepatitis b virus and lasting six months or more. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

hepatitis C
<virology> A form of viral hepatitis, previously referred to as nonA nonB hepatitis, is the most common form of blood transfusion acquired hepatitis. Transmission through sexual contact is considered rare. Risk factors include recent blood transfusion, IV drug abuse or occupational exposure to blood products. There is no specific treatment. T …

hepatitis c antibodies
Antibodies to the hepatitis c antigens including antibodies to envelope, core, and non-structural proteins. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

hepatitis c antigens
Antigens of the virions of hepatitis c-like viruses, their surface, core, or other associated antigens. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

hepatitis C virus
A non-A, non-B RNA virus causing post-transfusion hepatitis; it appears to be a member of the family Flaviviridae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hepatitis c-like viruses
A genus of flaviviridae causing parenterally-transmitted non-a, non-b hepatitis (hepatitis c) which is associated with transfusions and drug abuse. Hepatitis c virus is the type species. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

hepatitis c, chronic
An inflammatory disease of the liver caused by hepatitis c virus lasting six months or more. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

hepatitis contagiosa canis
Synonym for infectious canine hepatitis ... A disease of dogs, caused by canine adenovirus 1, and characterised by fever, depression, loss of appetite, vomiting, bloody diarrhoea, petechial haemorrhages in the gums, pale mucous membranes, and jaundice. ... Synonym: hepatitis contagiosa canis, Rubarth's disease. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hepatitis D
<virology> A rare form of viral transfusion hepatitis. A defective viral agent that occurs only in association with hepatitis B infection. The delta agent may also increase the severity of hepatitis B infection. Complications include chronic persistent hepatitis and fulminant hepatitis. A test known as anti-delta agent antibody is positive an …

hepatitis D virus
A small 'defective' RNA virus, similar to viroids and virusoids, that requires the presence of hepatitis B virus for replication. The clinical course is variable but is usually more severe than other hepatitides. ... Synonym: hepatitis delta virus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hepatitis d, chronic
Inflammatory disease of the liver caused by hepatitis d virus in conjunction with hepatitis b virus and lasting six months or more. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

hepatitis d, e, f, and g
Lesser known (than hepatitis a, b, and c), the most significant of these seems to be type d, or the delta agent, which only causes disease in the presence of the hepatitis b virus. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

hepatitis delta
<virology> Hepatitis delta is a severe form of hepatitis which arose recently. It is caused by a combination of the delta virus (a defective virus) and the virus which causes hepatitis B. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

hepatitis delta virus
A defective virus, containing particles of RNA nucleoprotein in virion-like form, present in patients with acute hepatitis b and chronic hepatitis. Officially this is classified as a subviral satellite RNA (RNA, satellite). ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

hepatitis E
<virology> This represents a form of viral hepatitis that cannot be determined to be hepatitis A, B, C or D through testing. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

hepatitis e virus
A positive-stranded RNA virus species in the genus calicivirus, causing enterically-transmitted non-a, non-b hepatitis (hepatitis e). ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

hepatitis externa
Synonym for perihepatitis ... Inflammation of the serous, or peritoneal, covering of the liver. ... Synonym: hepatic capsulitis, hepatitis externa, hepatoperitonitis. ... Origin: peri-+ G. Hepar, liver, + -itis, inflammation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hepatitis non-A, non-B
<virology> A virus somewhat similar in size to Hepatitis A but has no antigenic cross reaction with either A or B. Many of the cases are in fact hepatitis C and this was the old term for hepatitis C. ... (20 Sep 2002) ...

hepatitis virus, duck
An enterovirus with high mortality that attacks ducklings 3 days to 3 weeks old. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

hepatitis viruses
Any of the viruses that cause inflammation of the liver. They include both DNA and RNA viruses as well viruses from humans and animals. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

hepatitis-associated antigen
A term used for the surface antigen of hepatitis B virus before its nature was established. ... See: hepatitis B surface antigen. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hepatitis, alcoholic
An acute or chronic degenerative and inflammatory lesion of the liver in the alcoholic which is potentially progressive though sometimes reversible. It does not necessarily include steatosis, fibrosis, or cirrhosis of alcoholics, although it is frequently associated with these conditions. It is characterised by liver cell necrosis, infiltration by …

hepatitis, autoimmune
An unresolving, predominately periportal, hepatitis, usually with hypergammaglobulinaemia and serum autoantibodies. The existence of subgroups (types 1, 2, and 3) based on serological findings are controversial. Additionally, some patients have variant forms, where there are features associated with both autoimmune hepatitis and another type of chr …

hepatitis, chronic
A collective term for a clinical and pathological syndrome which has several causes and is characterised by varying degrees of hepatocellular necrosis and inflammation. Specific forms of chronic hepatitis include autoimmune hepatitis (hepatitis, autoimmune), chronic hepatitis b (hepatitis b, chronic), chronic hepatitis c (hepatitis c, chronic), chr …

hepatitis, chronic, drug-induced
An inflammatory disease of the liver, lasting six months or more, and caused by an adverse drug effect. The adverse effect may result from a direct toxic effect of a drug or metabolite, or an idiosyncratic response to a drug or metabolite. The clinical and histological changes can mimic viral or autoimmune hepatitis. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

hepatitis, infectious
See Hepatitis A. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

hepatitis, infectious canine
An adenovirus infection causing fever, oedema, vomiting, and diarrhoea in dogs, especially puppies. In foxes it causes acute encephalitis with convulsions, paralysis, coma, and death. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

hepatitis, toxic
Acute hepatitis caused by true hepatotoxins such as amanita phaloides toxin, carbon tetrachloride, yellow phosphorus, and a variety of drugs. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

hepatitis, viral
Liver inflammation caused by viruses. Specific hepatitis viruses have been labelled a, b, c, d, e, f, and g. While other viruses, such as the mononucleosis (epstein-barr) virus and cytomegalovirus, can also cause hepatitis, the liver is not their primary target. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

hepatitis, viral, animal
Viral hepatitis in animals. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

hepatitis, viral, human
Viral hepatitis in man. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

hepato
<anatomy> Pertaining to the liver. ... (16 Dec 1997) ...

hepatobiliary
<anatomy> Pertaining to the liver and the bile or the biliary ducts. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

hepatobiliary imaging
<radiology> The hepatobiliary scan (Tc-99m DISIDA or MBF) is the initial procedure of choice to diagnose acute cholecystitis., Sensitivity 95% False negatives: acalculous cholecystitis, Specificity 95% False positives: non-fasting state, alcoholism, parenteral nutrition (TPN), acute pancreatitis, recent narcotic use, hepatocellular disease …

hepatoblastoma
<radiology> 3rd most common intra-abdominal malignancy (after neuroblastoma and Wilms tumour), kids: 50% before 18 m/o, almost all less than 3 years of age, right lobe (75%), both lobes or multicentric (33%), metastasis at diagnosis in 10% most likely to be local invasion, regional nodes, lungs, increased aFP in 67-90%, liver enzymes usually …

hepatocarcinoma
<oncology, tumour> Malignant tumour derived from hepatocytes. Associated with hepatitis B in 80-90% of cases. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

hepatocellular
<anatomy> Pertaining to or affecting liver cells. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

hepatocellular adenoma
Synonym for hepatic adenoma ... <radiology> Liver cell adenoma (LCA), rare, benign, F more than M, atypical hepatocytes, no bile ducts or Kuppfer cells (unlike FNH), haemorrhage common, NM: cold nodule associated with: oral contraceptives, type 1 glycogen storage disease (von Gierke) ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

hepatocellular carcinoma
<oncology, tumour> A tumour of the liver. The most common primary malignant liver tumour is hepatocellular carcinoma. Risk factors include chronic active hepatitis B and cirrhosis of the liver (for example alcohol aetiology). ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

hepatocellular jaundice
Jaundice resulting from diffuse injury or inflammation or failure of function of the liver cells, usually referring to viral or toxic hepatitis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hepatocholangioenterostomy
Synonym: hepaticoenterostomy. ... Origin: hepato-+ G. Chole, bile, + angeion, vessel, + enteron, intestine, + stoma, mouth ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hepatocholangiojejunostomy
<procedure> Union of the hepatic duct to the jejunum. ... Origin: hepato-+ G. Chole, bile, + angeion, vessel, + jejunostomy ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hepatocholangiostomy
<procedure> Creation of an opening into the common bile duct to establish drainage. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hepatocholangitis
Inflammation of the liver and biliary tree. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hepatocolic ligament
<anatomy> An inconstant extension of the hepatoduodenal ligament to the transverse colon. ... Synonym: ligamentum hepatocolicum. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hepatocuprein
Synonym for cytocuprein ... Former terms for copper-containing proteins found in human erythrocytes and other tissues. ... See: superoxide dismutase, ceruloplasmin. ... Synonym: cerebrocuprein, erythrocuprein, haemocuprein, hepatocuprein. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hepatocystic duct
Synonym for common hepatic duct ... The part of the biliary duct system that is formed by the confluence of right and left hepatic ducts. at the porta hepatis it is joined by the cystic duct to become the common bile duct. ... Synonym: ductus hepaticus communis, hepatocystic duct. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Hepatocystis
A genus of blood-parasitizing haemosporines (family Plasmodiidae) with gametocytes in red cells and cystlike exoerythrocytic schizonts in the liver parenchyma; parasitic in Old World primates, bats, and squirrels, but not in domestic animals or in the western hemisphere. The species Hepatocystis kochi, a common parasite of African baboons and other …

hepatocyte
<pathology> Epithelial cell of liver. Often considered the paradigm for an unspecialised animal cell. Blood is directly exposed to hepatocytes through fenestrated endothelium and hepatocytes have receptors for sub terminal N acetyl galactosamine residues on asialo glycoproteins of plasma. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

hepatocyte growth factor
<growth factor> Polypeptide mitogen originally shown to cause cell division in hepatocytes. ... In the liver, the main sources of hepatocyte growth factor are nonparenchymal cells. It is now clear that hepatocyte growth factor is a mitogen for a number of cell types and it is found in many cells outside the liver, including platelets. ... Hepat …

hepatoduodenal ligament
<anatomy> The portion of the lesser omentum that connects the liver and duodenum. ... Synonym: ligamentum hepatoduodenale. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hepatoduodenostomy
Synonym for hepaticoduodenostomy ... <procedure> Establishme nt of a communication between the hepatic ducts and the duodenum. ... Synonym: hepatoduodenostomy. ... Origin: hepatico-+ duodenostomy ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hepatodysentery
Dysentery associated with liver disease. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hepatoenteric
Relating to the liver and the intestine. ... Origin: hepato-+ G. Enteron, intestine ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hepatoenteric recess
A peritoneal recess at the caudal end of the embryonic pneumatoenteric recess; it separates the developing liver and stomach. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hepatoerythropoietic porphyria
An autosomal recessive disorder in which there is a deficiency or absence of uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase; results in photosensitivity and excessive hepatic production of 8-and 7-carboxylate porphyrins. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hepatoesophageal ligament
<anatomy> The part of the lesser omentum that extends between the liver and the abdominal part of the oesophagus. ... Synonym: ligamentum hepatoesophageum. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hepatofugal
Away from the liver, usually referring to portal blood flow. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hepatogastric ligament
<anatomy> The part of the lesser omentum that extends between the liver and lesser curvature of the stomach. ... Synonym: ligamentum hepatogastricum. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hepatogenic
Of hepatic origin; formed in the liver. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hepatogenous jaundice
Jaundice resulting from disease of the liver, as distinguished from that due to blood changes. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hepatogenous pigment
Bile pigment derived from the destruction of haemoglobin in the liver. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hepatography
Radiography of the liver. ... Origin: hepato-+ G. Graphe, a writing ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hepatohemia
Rarely used term for congestion of the liver. ... Origin: hepato-+ G. Haima, blood ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hepatoid
Resembling or like the liver. ... Origin: hepato-+ G. Eidos, resemblance ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hepatojugularometer
An apparatus for the quantitative control and measurement of the pressure and force applied over the liver to test the hepatojugular reflux. ... Origin: hepato-+ L. Jugulum, throat, + G. Metron, measure ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hepatolenticular degeneration
<gastroenterology, neurology> An inherited disorder where there is excessive quantities of copper in the tissues, particularly the liver and central nervous system. ... Wilson's disease causes the body to absorb and retain copper. The copper deposits in the liver, brain, kidneys and eyes. Complications include dementia and liver failure. ... Sy …

hepatolenticular disease
Synonym for Wilson's disease ... <gastroenterology, neurology> An inherited (autosomal recessive) disorder where there is excessive quantities of copper in the tissues, particularly the liver and central nervous system. Wilson's disease causes the body to absorb and retain copper. The copper deposits in the liver, brain, kidneys and eyes. Comp …

hepatolienography
Synonym: hepatosplenography. ... Origin: hepato-+ L. Lien, spleen, + G. Graphe, a writing ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hepatolienomegaly
Synonym for hepatosplenomegaly ... <clinical sign> Abnormal enlargement of both the liver and the spleen, may be seen in cases of leukaemia, lymphoma, acute mononucleosis and others. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

hepatolith
A concretion in the liver. ... Origin: hepato-+ G. Lithos, stone ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hepatolithectomy
<procedure> Removal of a calculus from the liver. ... Origin: hepato-+ G. Lithos, stone, + ektome, excision ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hepatolithiasis
Presence of calculi in the liver. ... Origin: hepato-+ G. Lithiasis, presence of a calculus ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hepatologist
A specialist in hepatology. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hepatolysin
A cytolysin that destroys parenchymal cells of the liver. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hepatoma
<oncology, tumour> Carcinoma derived from liver cells. A better term to use is hepatocarcinoma or hepatocellular carcinoma. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

hepatoma transmembrane kinase
<enzyme> A transmembrane tyrosine kinase of the eph subfamily; genbank u07695 ... Registry number: EC 2.7.1.- ... Synonym: htk protein, htk gene product ... (26 Jun 1999) ...

hepatomalacia
Softening of the liver. ... Origin: hepato-+ G. Malakia, softening ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hepatomegaly
<clinical sign> Enlargement of the liver. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

hepatomelanosis
Heavy pigmentation of the liver. ... Origin: hepato-+ G. Melas, black, + -osis, condition ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hepatomphalocele
Umbilical hernia with involvement of the liver. ... Synonym: hepatomphalos. ... Origin: hepato-+ omphalocele ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hepatomphalos
Synonym for hepatomphalocele ... Umbilical hernia with involvement of the liver. ... Synonym: hepatomphalos. ... Origin: hepato-+ omphalocele ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hepatonecrosis
Death of liver cells. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hepatonephromegaly
Enlargement of both liver and kidney or kidneys. ... Origin: hepato-+ G. Nephros, kidney, + megas, great ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hepatopancreatic ampulla
The dilation within the major duodenal papilla that normally receives both the common bile duct and the main pancreatic duct. ... Synonym: ampulla hepatopancreatica, duodenal ampulla, Vater's ampulla. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hepatopancreatic sphincter
Synonym for sphincter of hepatopancreatic ampulla ... The smooth muscle sphincter of the hepatopancreatic ampulla within the duodenal papilla. ... Synonym: musculus sphincter ampullae hepatopancreaticae, Glisson's sphincter, hepatopancreatic sphincter, Oddi's sphincter. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hepatopathic
Damaging the liver. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hepatopathy
Disease of the liver. ... Origin: hepato-+ G. Pathos, suffering ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hepatoperitonitis
Synonym for perihepatitis ... Inflammation of the serous, or peritoneal, covering of the liver. ... Synonym: hepatic capsulitis, hepatitis externa, hepatoperitonitis. ... Origin: peri-+ G. Hepar, liver, + -itis, inflammation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hepatopetal
Toward the liver, usually referring to the normal direction of portal blood flow. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hepatopexy
Anchoring of the liver to the abdominal wall. ... Origin: hepato-+ G. Pexis, fixation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hepatophyma
Rounded or nodular tumour of the liver. ... Origin: hepato-+ G. Phyma, tumour ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hepatopleural fistula
A fistula between the liver and the pleural space. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hepatopneumonic
Relating to the liver and the lungs. ... Synonym: hepaticopulmonary, hepatopulmonary. ... Origin: hepato-+ G. Pneumonikos, pulmonary ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hepatoportal
Relating to the portal system of the liver. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...