Copy of `mondofacto - Online Medical Dictionary`

The wordlist doesn't exist anymore, or, the website doesn't exist anymore. On this page you can find a copy of the original information. The information may have been taken offline because it is outdated.

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

Anaplasma centrale
A species that causes benign anaplasmosis of cattle. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Anaplasma marginale
A species that causes clinical anaplasmosis of cattle; it is the type species of the genus Anaplasma. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Anaplasma ovis
A species that causes anaplasmosis in sheep and goats; cattle are refractory. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anaplasmataceae
A family of bacteria which inhabit red blood cells and cause several animal diseases. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

anaplasmataceae infections
Infections with bacteria of the family anaplasmataceae. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

anaplasmosis
A disease of cattle caused by parasitization of the red blood cells by bacteria of the genus anaplasma. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

anaplastic
<oncology, pathology> Relating to anaplasia or anaplasty. ... Origin: Gr. Plassein = to form ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

anaplastic astrocytoma
<tumour> Intermediate grade astrocytoma characterised by increased cellularity, nuclear pleomorphism, mitoses, and variable vascular endothelial proliferation. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anaplastic carcinoma
<tumour> Carcinoma with absence of epithelial structural differentiation. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anaplastic carcinoma of the thyroid
<oncology, tumour> An aggressive form and rare form of thyroid cancer that is one of the most rapidly growing and invasive types of thyroid cancer. ... It commonly occurs in people over 60 years of age and may cause obstruction of the trachea. The cause is unknown but exposure to radiation may be a factor. ... Thyroid function tests are usually …

anaplastic cell
A cell that has reverted to an embryonal state, an undifferentiated cell, characteristic of malignant neoplasms. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anaplastic large cell lymphoma
<tumour> A form of lymphoma characterised by anaplasia of cells, sinusoidal growth, and immunoreactivity with CD30 (Ki-1 or Ber-H2). ... Synonym: Ki-1+ lymphoma. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anaplasty
<procedure, surgery> The surgical repair or replacement of damaged organs, tissue, or bodyparts. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

anaplerosis
1. <surgery> The surgical replacement of damaged or defective body parts. ... 2. <biochemistry> An intermediate enzyme reaction that replaces the concentration of vital reacting compound that has been depleted in an organism. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

anaplerotic
<biochemistry> Reactions that replenish TCA cycle intermediates and allow respiration to continue, for example: carboxylation of phosphoenolpyruvate in plants. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

anaplerotic reaction
<biochemistry> An enzyme-catalysed chemical reaction that recharges the supply of intermediate molecules in various metabolic reactions such asthe citric acid cycle. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

anaptic
<neurology, symptom> Suffering from an impaired sense of touch. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

anarithmia
Aphasia characterised by an inability to count or use numbers. ... Origin: G. An-priv. + arithmos, number ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anarthria
Loss of the power of articulate speech. ... See: aphasia, alexia, dysarthria. ... Origin: G. Fr. An-anthos, without joints; (of sound) inarticulate ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anarthritic rheumatoid disease
Rheumatoid disease without arthritis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anasarcous
Characterised by anasarca. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anastigmatic
Not astigmatic. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anastigmats
1. Lenses in which astigmatism is corrected. ... 2. Lenses in which both astigmatism and field curvature are corrected. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anastole
An obsolete term for the gaping of a wound. ... Origin: G. Anastole, the laying bare of a wound ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anastomosed graft
A graft in which circulation is established by surgical anastomoses of blood vessels. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anastomosing fibres
Anastomotic fibres, individual fibre's passing from one nerve trunk or muscle bundle to another. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anastomosing vessel
A vessel that establishes a connection between arteries, between veins, or between lymph vessels. ... Synonym: vas anastomoticum. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anastomosis
<surgery> An opening created by surgical, traumatic or pathological means between two normally separate spaces or organs. ... (04 May 1997) ...

anastomosis arteriovenosa
Synonym for arteriovenous anastomosis ... <anatomy> A vessel that directly interconnects an artery and a vein, and that acts as a shunt to bypass the capillary bed. Not to be confused with surgical anastomosis, nor with arteriovenous fistula. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

anastomosis, roux-en-y
A y-shaped surgical anastomosis of any part of the digestive system which includes the small intestine as the eventual drainage site. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

anastomosis, surgical
Surgical union or shunt between ducts, tubes or vessels. It may be end-to-end, end-to-side, side-to-end, or side-to-side. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

anastomotic
<surgery> Refers to something located at the site of the surgical connection of two tubular structures. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

anastomotic branch
The anastomotic branch, a blood vessel that interconnects two neighboring vessels. It should not be used for the nervous system, because there is no analogy between a vascular anastomosing branch and a connection between nerves or their subdivisions. ... Synonym: ramus anastomoticus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anastomotic stricture
Narrowing, usually by scarring, of an anastomotic suture line. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anastomotic ulcer
An ulcer of jejunum, after gastroenterostomy. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anastomotic veins
See: inferior anastomotic vein, superior anastomotic vein. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anastral
Lacking an astrosphere. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anathema
Origin: L. Anathma, fr. Gr. Anything devoted, esp. To evil, a curse; also L. Anathma, fr. Gr. A votive offering; all fr. To set up as a votive gift, dedicate; up + to set. See Thesis. ... 1. A ban or curse pronounced with religious solemnity by ecclesiastical authority, and accompanied by excommunication. Hence: Denunciation of anything as accursed. …

anatid herpesvirus 1
A virus causing duck plague in ducks, geese, swans, and other waterfowl. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anatomic teeth
Artificial teeth that duplicate the anatomic forms of natural teeth. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anatomical
<anatomy> Pertaining to anatomy or to the structure of the organism. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

anatomical age
The age in terms of structure rather than of function or of passage of time. ... Synonym: physical age. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anatomical airway
Synonym for anatomical dead space ... The volume of the conducting airways from the external environment (at the nose and mouth) down to the level at which inspired gas exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide with pulmonary capillary blood; formerly presumed to extend down to the beginning of alveolar epithelium in the respiratory bronchioles, but more …

anatomical crown
Synonym for crown of tooth ... The portion of a tooth covered with enamel. ... Synonym: corona dentis, anatomical crown. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anatomical dead space
The volume of the conducting airways from the external environment (at the nose and mouth) down to the level at which inspired gas exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide with pulmonary capillary blood; formerly presumed to extend down to the beginning of alveolar epithelium in the respiratory bronchioles, but more recent evidence indicates that effect …

anatomical element
Any anatomical unit, such as a cell. ... Synonym: morphologic element. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anatomical neck of humerus
A groove separating the head of the humerus from the tuberosities, giving attachment to the articular capsule. ... Synonym: collum anatomicum humeri. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anatomical pathology
The subspecialty of pathology that pertains to the gross and microscopic study of organs and tissues removed for biopsy or during postmortem examination, and also the interpretation of the results of such study. ... Synonym: pathological anatomy. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anatomical position
The erect position of the body with the face directed forward (skull aligned in orbitomeatal or Frankfort plane); the arms at the side and the palms of the hands directed forward; the terms posterior, anterior, lateral, medial, etc., are applied to the parts as they stand related to each other and to the axis of the body when in this position. ... ( …

anatomical root
That portion of a tooth extending from the cervical line to its apical extremity. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anatomical snuffbox
A hollow seen on the radial aspect of the wrist when the thumb is extended fully; it is bounded by the prominences of the tendon of the extensor pollicis longus posteriorly and of the tendons of the extensor pollicis brevis and abductor pollicis longus anteriorly. The radial artery crosses the floor which is formed by the scaphoid and the trapezium …

anatomical sphincter
An accumulation of muscular circular fibres or specially arranged oblique fibres the function of which is to reduce partially or totally the lumen of a tube, the orifice of an organ, or the cavity of a viscus; the closing component of a pylorus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anatomical tubercle
postmortem wart ...

anatomical wart
postmortem wart ...

anatomicomedical
Referring to both medicine and anatomy. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anatomicopathological
Relating to anatomical pathology. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anatomicosurgical
Relating to surgical anatomy. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anatomy
<study> The study of the structure of the body and the relationship between its parts. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

anatomy, comparative
The comparative study of animal structure with regard to homologous organs or parts. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

anatomy, cross-sectional
Descriptive anatomy based on three-dimensional imaging of the body, organs, and structures using a series of computer multiplane sections, displayed by transverse, coronal, and sagittal analyses. It is essential to accurate interpretation by the radiologist of such techniques as ultrasonic diagnosis, magnetic resonance imaging, and computed tomogra …

anatopism
Failure to conform to the cultural pattern. ... Origin: G. Ana, backward, + topos, place ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anatoxic
Pertaining to the characteristic properties of anatoxin (toxoid). ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anatoxin
Synonym for toxoid ... <pharmacology> Nontoxic derivative of a bacterial exotoxin produced by formaldehyde or other chemical treatment: useful as a vaccine because it retains most antigenic properties of the toxin. ... (12 Jan 1998) ...

anatricrotic
Characterised by anatricrotism; denoting a sphygmographic tracing with three waves on the ascending limb. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anatricrotism
A condition of the pulse manifested by a triple beat on the ascending limb of the sphygmographic tracing. ... Origin: G. Ana, up, + tri-, thrice, krotos, beating ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anatripsis
The use of friction as a treatment modality for a medical condition. Anatripsis may or may not also involve the application of a medicament. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

anatriptic
1. Pertaining to anatripsis. ... 2. A remedy to be applied by friction or rubbing. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anatrophic nephrotomy
<procedure> An incision into the posterolateral renal parenchyma, gaining access to the calyceal system through an avascular plane between anterior and posterior branches of the renal artery; used for removal of calyceal and branched renal calculi, with maximum exposure yet minimal bleeding or parenchymal damage. ... Synonym: Smith-Boyce opera …

anatropous
<embryology> Of an ovule, inverted so that the micropyle faces the placenta. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

anaxon
Having no axon; denoting certain nerve cells first described by S. Ramon y Cajal as amacrine cells in the retina, and later discovered in several brain regions. ... Origin: G. An-priv. + axon, axis ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anazoturia
A deficiency or lack of nitrogenous metabolic products excreted in the urine; pertains especially to unusually small quantities of urea in the urine. ... Origin: G. An-priv. + azoturia ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

AnCC
<abbreviation> Anodal closure contraction. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ancestor
1. One from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any distance of time; a progenitor; a fore father. ... 2. <biology> An earlier type; a progenitor; as, this fossil animal is regarded as the ancestor of the horse. ... 3. One from whom an estate has descended; the correlative of heir. ... Origin: OE. Ancestre, a …

anchor
1. A iron instrument which is attached to a ship by a cable (rope or chain), and which, being cast overboard, lays hold of the earth by a fluke or hook and thus retains the ship in a particular station. ... The common anchor consists of a straight bar called a shank, having at one end a transverse bar called a stock, above which is a ring for the ca …

anchor splint
A splint used for fracture of the jaw, with wires around teeth and a rod to hold it in place. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anchorage
<cell biology> Attachment, not necessarily adhesive in character, because the mechanism is not assumed the term ought to be more widely used. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

anchorage dependence
<cell biology, cell culture> The necessity for attachment (and spreading) in order that a cell will grow and divide in culture. ... Loss of anchorage dependence seems to be associated with greater independence from external growth control and is probably one of the best correlates of tumourigenicity in vivo. Anchorage independence is usually d …

anchorin
Synonym: ankyrin. ... Origin: anchor + -in ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anchoring villus
A chorionic villus that is attached to the decidua basalis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anchovy
<zoology> A small fish, about three inches in length, of the Herring family (Engraulis encrasicholus), caught in vast numbers in the Mediterranean, and pickled for exportation. The name is also applied to several allied species. ... Origin: Sp. Anchoa, anchova, or Pg. Anchova, prob. Of Iberian origin, and lit. A dried or pickled fish, fr. Bisc …

ancient
1. Old; that happened or existed in former times, usually at a great distance of time; belonging to times long past; specifically applied to the times before the fall of the Roman empire; opposed to modern; as, ancient authors, literature, history; ancient days. 'Witness those ancient empires of the earth.' (Milton) 'Gildas Albanius . . . Much anci …

ancient lands
Geographical sites known to be extant in a remote period in the history of civilization, familiar as the names of ancient countries and empires. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

ancillary services, hospital
Those support services other than room, board, and medical and nursing services that are provided to hospital patients in the course of care. They include such services as laboratory, radiology, pharmacy, and physical therapy services. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

ancipital
Ancipitateancipitous ... Two-headed; two-edged. ... Origin: L. Anceps, two-headed ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ancitabine
<chemical> 2,2'-anhydro-1-beta-d-arabinofuranosylcytosine. Congener of cytarabine that is metabolised to cytarabine and thereby maintains a more constant antineoplastic action. ... Pharmacological action: antimetabolites, antineoplastic. ... Chemical name: 6H-Furo(2',3':4,5)oxazolo(3,2-a)pyrimidine-2-methanol, 2,3,3a,9a-tetrahydro-3-hydroxy-6-i …

anconad
Toward the elbow. ... Origin: G. Ankon, elbow, + L. Ad, to ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anconal
Anconeal ... 1. Relating to the elbow (ancon). ... 2. Relating to the anconeus muscle. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anconal fossa
Synonym for olecranon fossa ... A hollow on the dorsum of the distal end of the humerus, just above the trochlea, in which the olecranon process of the ulna rests when the elbow is extended. ... Synonym: fossa olecrani, anconal fossa. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anconeus
<anatomy, muscle> Origin, back of lateral condyle of humerus; insertion, olecranon process and posterior surface of ulna; action, extends forearm and abducts ulna in pronation of wrist; nerve supply, radial. ... Synonym: musculus anconeus, anconeus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anconitis
Inflammation of the elbow joint. ... Origin: G. Ankon, elbow, + -itis, inflammation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anconoid
Resembling the elbow. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ancrod
<enzyme> An enzyme fraction from the venom of the malayan pit viper, agkistrodon rhodostoma. It catalyses the hydrolysis of a number of amino acid esters and a limited proteolysis of fibrinogen. It is used clinically to produce controlled defibrination in patients requiring anticoagulant therapy. ... Pharmacological action: anticoagulant, fibr …

ancylo-
See: ankylo-. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ancylostoma
A genus of nematode intestinal parasites that consists of several species. A. Duodenale is the common hookworm in humans. A. Braziliense, a. Ceylonicum, and a. Caninum occur primarily in cats and dogs, but all have been known to occur in humans. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

Ancylostoma braziliense
A species characterised by one pair of ventral buccal teeth, normally an intestinal parasite of dogs and cats but also found in man as a cause of human cutaneous larva migrans. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Ancylostoma caninum
A species possessing three pairs of ventral teeth in the oral cavity; common in dogs, but also occurring in human skin as a cause of cutaneous larva migrans. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Ancylostoma ceylanicum
Species found in the civet cat of Ceylon; rarely reported from man as an intestinal parasite in Southeast Asia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ancylostoma dermatitis
Synonym for cutaneous ancylostomiasis ... Cutaneous larva migrans caused by larvae of hookworms. ... Synonym: ancylostoma dermatitis, ancylostomiasis cutis, coolie itch, dew itch, ground itch, swamp itch, swimmer's itch, toe itch, water itch, water sore. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Ancylostoma duodenale
The Old World hookworm of man, a species widespread in temperate areas, in contrast to the more tropical distribution of the New World hookworm, Necator americanus. It is the only hookworm found in the U.S. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ancylostomatic
Referring to hookworms of the genus Ancylostoma. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...