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

homeotherapeutic
Synonym: homeopathic. ... 2. Relating to homeotherapy. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

homeotherapy
Homeotherapeutics ... Treatment or prevention of a disease using the principles of homeopathy. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

homeotherm
<biology, zoology> An organism that maintains a constant internal body temperature. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

homeothermal
Synonym for homeothermic ... Pertaining to, or having the essential characteristic of, homeotherms. ... Compare: poikilothermic, heterothermic. ... Synonym: haemathermal, haemathermous, haematothermal, homeothermal, homoiothermal, homothermal, warm-blooded. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

homeothermic
Pertaining to, or having the essential characteristic of, homeotherms. ... Compare: poikilothermic, heterothermic. ... Synonym: haemathermal, haemathermous, haematothermal, homeothermal, homoiothermal, homothermal, warm-blooded. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

homeotic
Pertaining to or characterised by homeosis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

homeotic gene
<molecular biology> Gene, containing homeobox, the level of expression of which is set during embryongenesis in response to positional cues and which then directs the later formation of tissues and appendages appropriate to that part of the organism. ... Mutation of these genes leads to inappropriate expression of characteristics normally asso …

homeotic genes
A group of genes that regulate the development of the body parts by defining the boundaries of the several regions. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

homeotic mutant
<molecular biology> A mutant in which one body part, organ or tissue, is transformed into another part normally associated with another segment. ... Examples are the antennapedia and bithorax mutants of Drosophila. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

homeotic mutation
<embryology, genetics> A mutation that causes an organism to develop a homologous body part or structure in place of the part or structure that should normally be there (for example, developing a hand in place of a foot). ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

homeotic selector gene
<molecular biology> The genes in the fruit fly Drosophila which code for the segmentation of the thorax (the bithorax complex) and the limbs and appendages, such as antennae and legs (antennapedia complex). ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

homeotypical
Of or resembling the usual type. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

homer
A Hebrew measure containing, as a liquid measure, ten baths, equivalent to fifty-five gallons, two quarts, one pint; and, as a dry measure, ten ephahs, equivalent to six bushels, two pecks, four quarts. ... Alternative forms: chomer, gomer. ... Origin: Heb. Khomer. ... <zoology> A carrier pigeon remarkable for its ability to return home from a d …

Homer-Wright rosettes
Pseudorosettes formed by the arrangement of tumour cells around an area of fibrillarity, evidence of neuroblastic differentiation in a medulloblastoma or primitive neuroectodermal tumour. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

homergy
An obsolete term for normal metabolism and its results. ... Origin: G. Homos, same, + ergon, work ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

homes for the aged
Geriatric long-term care facilities which provide supervision and assistance in activities of daily living with medical and nursing services when required. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

homicidal
Having a tendency toward homicide. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

homicide
1. The killing of one human being by another. ... Homicide is of three kinds: justifiable, as when the killing is performed in the exercise of a right or performance of a duty; excusable, as when done, although not as duty or right, yet without culpable or criminal intent; and felonious, or involving what the law terms malice; the latter may be eith …

homidium bromide
A trypanocide used in veterinary medicine. ... Synonym: ethidium. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

homigrade scale
A special thermometer scale in which 100° indicates the normal temperature of man (98.6°F, 37°C), 0° the freezing point, and 270° the boiling point (212°F, 100°C). ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hominal physiology
Physiology as applied to the elucidation of the normal functions of the human being. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

homing behaviour
Instinctual patterns of activity related to a specific area including ability of certain animals to return to a given place when displaced from it, often over great distances using navigational clues such as those used in migration. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

homing value
In a cybernetic system such as homeostasis, that value of a trait of interest that the restorative forces are directed towards maintaining. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hominidae
Family of the suborder haplorhini (anthropoidea). It includes homo sapiens (modern man), the only human species still in existence. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

Hominoidea
A superfamily of the Primates including the anthropoid apes and man. Divided into the families Pongidae (anthropoid apes) and Hominidae (humans). ... Origin: L. Homo (homin-), man, + G. Eidos, form ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Homo
1. <zoology> The genus of Primates that includes humans. Homo sapiens, modern human beings. ... Origin: L. Man ... 2. <prefix> Combining form meaning the same, alike; opposite of hetero-. ... 3. <chemistry> A prefix used to indicate insertion of one more carbon atom in a chain (i.e., insertion of a methylene moiety). ... Origin: G. Ho …

homoaconitate hydratase
<enzyme> Catalyses conversion of 2-hydroxybutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid to but-1-ene-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid; isolated from aspergillus nidulans. ... Registry number: EC 4.2.1.36 ... Synonym: 2-hydroxybutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylate hydro-lyase, lysf gene product, homoaconitase ... (26 Jun 1999) ...

homoarginine
<chemical> Chemical name: L-Lysine, N(6)-(aminoiminomethyl)- ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

homobiotin
A compound resembling biotin except for the substitution of an oxygen atom for the sulfur and the presence of an additional CH2 group in the side chain; an active biotin antagonist. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

homoblastic
Developing from a single type of tissue. ... Origin: homo-+ G. Blastos, germ ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

homocarnosine
A molecule normally found within the brain. Homocarnosine is composed of two amino acids joined together with a peptide bond (a dipeptide). ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

homocarnosinosis
An inborn error in metabolism in which homocarnosine levels are elevated, particularly in the cerebral spinal fluid. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

homocentric
Having the same centre; denoting rays that meet at a common focus. ... Compare: heterocentric. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

homochlorcyclizine
1-[(4-Chlorophenyl)phenylmethyl]hexahydro-4-methyl-1H -1,4-diazepine;an antihistaminic with antiserotonin properties. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

homochronous
Something which occurs at the same age in related individuals from succeeding generations. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

homocitrate synthase
<enzyme> Chemical name: 3-hydroxybutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylate 2-oxoglutarate-lyase (CoA-acetylating) ... Registry number: EC 4.1.3.21 ... Synonym: lys1 gene product, nifv gene product ... (26 Jun 1999) ...

homocitrullinuria
An inherited disorder associated with elevated urinary levels of homocitrulline. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

homocladic
Denoting an anastomosis between branches of the same arterial trunk, as distinguished from heterocladic. ... Origin: homo-+ G. Klados, a branch ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

homocyclic compound
Synonym for cyclic compound ... Any compound in which the constituent atoms, or any part of them, form a ring. Used mainly in organic chemistry where: 1) numerous compound's contain rings of carbon atoms (carbocyclic compound's) or carbon atoms plus one or more atoms of other types (heterocyclic compound's), usually nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur; 2) w …

homocysteine
<chemical> Chemical name: Homocysteine ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

homocysteine desulfhydrase
<enzyme> Catalyses the breakdown of homocysteine to hydrogen sulfide, ammonia and 2-oxobutanoate ... Registry number: EC 4.4.1.2 ... Synonym: homocysteine desulfurase, homocysteine desulphurase ... (26 Jun 1999) ...

homocystinaemia
Presence of an excess of homocystine in the plasma, as in homocystinuria. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

homocystine
<chemical> Chemical name: Butanoic acid, 4,4'-dithiobis(2-amino- ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

homocystinuria
<biochemistry> Recessive condition in which the enzyme (cystathione synthetase) that converts homocysteine and serine into cystathione, a precursor of cysteine, is missing. ... Deficiency of this enzyme has widespread consequences in connective tissue, circulation and nervous system. ... Inheritance: autosomal recessive. ... Origin: Gr. Ouron = …

homocytotropic
Having an affinity for cells of the same or a closely related species. ... Origin: homo-+ G. Kytos, cell, + trope, a turning toward ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

homocytotropic antibody
<immunology> A type of antibody which is able to attach itself to the surfaces of cells without needing specific combining sites. A homocytotropic antibody will only bind to cells which are from the same species as itself. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

homodetic peptide
A peptide in which all of the covalent linkages between the constituent amino acids are peptide bonds; e.g., bradykinin. ... Origin: homo-+ G. Detos, bound, fr. Deo, to bind, + -ic ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

homodromal
Synonym for homodromous ... 1. <botany> Running in the same direction; said of stems twining round a support, or of the spiral succession of leaves on stems and their branches. ... 2. <mechanics> Moving in the same direction; said of a lever or pulley in which the resistance and the actuating force are both on the same side of the fulcrum …

homodromous
1. <botany> Running in the same direction; said of stems twining round a support, or of the spiral succession of leaves on stems and their branches. ... 2. <mechanics> Moving in the same direction; said of a lever or pulley in which the resistance and the actuating force are both on the same side of the fulcrum or axis. ... Origin: Homo- …

homoeo-
See: homeo-. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

homoerotism
Homoeroticism ... Synonym: homosexuality. ... Origin: homo-+ G. Eros, love ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

homofermentation
<biochemistry> A type of lactic acid fermentation in which sugars (such as lactose, glucose, pentose) are converted entirely, or almost entirely, into lactic acid. ... Compare: heterolactic fermentation. Both heterolactic and homolactic fermentation are done by lactic acid bacteria. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

homogametic
Producing only one type of gamete with respect to sex chromosomes; in humans and most animals, the female is homogametic. ... Synonym: monogametic. ... Origin: homo-+ G. Gametikos, connubial ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

homogametic embryo
A female embryo with XX karyotype. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

homogametic sex
<genetics> The gender which has two copies of the same sex chromosome. For example: In humans, the female is homogametic because she is XX (has two copies of the X chromosome). In birds, the male is homogametic because he is ZZ (has two copies of the Z chromosome). ... Compare: heterogametic sex. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

homogamous
<botany> Having flowers of only one kind. ... Compare: heterogamous. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

homogamy
<botany> The condition in a flowering plant species of having only one type of flower - one which produces both male and female parts in the same flower. ... Compare: heterogamy. ... (11 Jan 1998) ...

homogenate
A chaotic slurry of tissues and cells which results when cell-tissue structure has been mechanically disrupted (as opposed to by chemical means). ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

homogeneous
Consisting of or composed of similar elements or ingredients, of a uniform quality throughout. ... Origin: Gr. Genos = kind ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

homogeneous catalysis
<chemistry> A form of catalysis in which the catalyst is in the same physical state than the reactants, for example reactants and catalyst are all gases. ... (09 Jan 1998) ...

homogeneous immersion
In immersion microscopy, use of a fluid, such as oil, that has a refractive index virtually identical to that of glass, providing the highest possible numerical aperture. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

homogeneous immersion objective
<microscopy> An objective to be immersed in a liquid of a certain refractive index and dispersion value as specified by the manufacturer of the objective. An oil-immersion objective, the most important type, is intended to be immersed in cedarwood oil (nD = 1.515) or in its manmade optical equivalent. A water-immersion objective is for dippin …

homogeneous radiation
Radiation consisting of a narrow band of frequencies, the same energy, or a single type of particle. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

homogeneous system
In chemistry, a system whose parts cannot be mechanically separated, and is therefore uniform throughout and possesses in every part identically physical properties; e.g., a solution of sodium chloride in water. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

homogeneously staining region
<molecular biology> A region on a chromosome which, when stained, is uniform in appearance. (Normally, a stained chromosome shows a banding pattern.) Homogeneously staining regions contain multiple copies of a single gene. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

homogenesis
Reproduction by the same process in succeeding generations. Homogenesis is in contrast to alternation of generations, which occurs for example in all plants. Humans are an example of homogenetic reproduction. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

homogenise
To make homogeneous. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

homogenization
The process by which a material is made homogeneous. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

homogenous keratoplasty
Corneal transplant with donor material from another individual of the same species. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

homogentisate 1,2-dioxygenase
An iron-containing enzyme that catalyses the oxidative cleavage of the benzene ring in homogentisic acid by O2, forming 4-maleylacetoacetate; an absence or deficiency of this enzyme will result in alcaptonuria. ... Synonym: homogentisic acid oxidase. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

homogentisic acid
<chemical> Chemical name: Benzeneacetic acid, 2,5-dihydroxy- ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

homogentisic acid oxidase
Synonym for homogentisate 1,2-dioxygenase ... An iron-containing enzyme that catalyses the oxidative cleavage of the benzene ring in homogentisic acid by O2, forming 4-maleylacetoacetate; an absence or deficiency of this enzyme will result in alcaptonuria. ... Synonym: homogentisic acid oxidase. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

homogentisuria
<biochemistry> The excretion of homogentisic acid (alkapton) in the urine due to the congenital absence of the enzyme homogentisate 1,2-dioxygenase. ... This enzyme mediates the breakdown of the amino acids phenylalanine and tyrosine. The urine may be quite dark, particularly when allowed to stand. ... Origin: Gr. Ouron = urine ... (27 Sep 1997) …

homogeny
1. Joint nature. ... 2. <biology> The correspondence of common descent; a term used to supersede homology by Lankester, who also used homoplasy to denote any superinduced correspondence of position and structure in parts embryonically distinct (other writers using the term homoplasmy). Thus, there is homogeny between the fore limb of a mammal …

homoglycan
A polysaccharide consisting of only one type of monosaccharide subunit (e.g., glucan). ... Compare: heteroglycan, glycan. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

homograft
Outmoded term for a graft from one of an individual species to another. Includes allogeneic grafts between genetically dissimilar individuals and syngeneic grafts between identical individual (e.g. Twins). ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

homograft reaction
Rejection of an allogenic graft by the host. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

homography
1. That method of spelling in which every sound is represented by a single character, which indicates that sound and no other. ... 2. <geometry> A relation between two figures, such that to any point of the one corresponds one and but one point in the other, and vise versa. Thus, a tangent line rolling on a circle cuts two fixed tangents of th …

homoioplasia
Synonym for homeoplasia ... The formation of new tissue of the same character as that already existing in the part. ... Synonym: homoioplasia. ... Origin: homeo-+ G. Plasis, a molding ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

homoiothermal
<physiology> Maintaining a uniform temperature; haematothermal; homothermic; applied to warm-bodied animals, because they maintain a nearly uniform temperature in spite of the great variations in the surrounding air; in distinct from the cold-blooded (poikilothermal) animals, whose body temperature follows the variations in temperature of the …

homokaryon
Genetically identical multiple nuclei in a common cytoplasm, usually resulting from fusion of two cells from the same species. ... Origin: homo-+ G. Karyon, kernel, nut ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

homokaryotic
Exhibiting the properties of a homokaryon. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

homokeratoplasty
Corneal transplant between members of the same species. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

homolateral
Synonym: ipsilateral. ... Origin: homo-+ L. Latus, side ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

homolecithal egg
An egg in which the total amount of yolk is small and fairly uniformly distributed throughout the cytoplasm. ... Synonym: isolecithal egg. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

homolipids
Lipids containing only C, H, and O. ... Compare: heterolipids. ... Synonym: simple lipids. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

homolog
Homologue ... A member of a homologous pair or series. ... Origin: homo-+ G. Logos, word, ratio, relation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

homologies
<genetics> Similarities in DNA or protein sequences between individuals of the same speciesor among different species. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

homologous
Corresponding in structure, position, origin, etc., such as the feathers of a bird and the scales of a fish, the antigen and its specific antibody, the allelic chromosomes. ... Compare: analogous. ... Origin: Gr. Homologos = agreeing, correspondent ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

homologous antigen
<immunology> A homologous antigen is one which will attract and react with a specific antibody. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

homologous antiserum
An antiserum in which there is complete correspondence between the content of antibodies and the antigenic material used for producing the antiserum. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

homologous chromosome
<genetics> A pair of chromosomes containing the same linear gene sequences, each derived from one parent. The chromosomes tend to pair or synapse during mitosis. ... (14 Oct 1997) ...

homologous chromosomes
A pair of chromosomes containing the same gene sequences, each derived from one parent. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

homologous desensitization
Loss of sensitivity only to the class of agonist used to desensitise the tissue. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

homologous graft
Synonym for allograft ... <haematology> Grafts between two or more individuals allogeneic at one or more loci (usually with reference to histocompatibility loci). As opposed to autograft and xenograft. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

homologous proteins
<molecular biology> Proteins that look similar and work in similar ways in different species. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

homologous recombination
<molecular biology> Genetic recombination involving exchange of homologous loci. Important technique in the generation of null alleles (knockouts) in transgenic mice. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

homologous series
A series of organic compounds, the succeeding members of which differ from each other by the radical CH2 (as in the fatty series). ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

homologous serotype
An antibody that was induced by a particular antigen and reacts with that antigen. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

homologous serum jaundice
An obsolete term for viral hepatitis type B. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...