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


angio-
<prefix> A prefix, or combining form, in numerous compounds, usually relating to seed or blood vessels, or to something contained in, or covered by, a vessel. ... Origin: Gr. Vessel receptacle. ... (29 Oct 1998) ...

angio-osteohypertrophy syndrome
Synonym for Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndrome ... <syndrome> A congenital malformation syndrome characterised by the triad of asymmetric limb hypertrophy, haemangiomata, and nevi. Asymmetric limb hypertrophy is enlargement of one limb and not the corresponding limb on the other side, the enlarged limb being 3 times more likely to be a leg than …

angioarchitecture
1. The arrangement and distribution of the blood vessels of any organ. ... 2. The vascular framework of an organ or tissue. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angioblast
A cell in the embryo which develops into blood vessel tissue. ... An embryonic mesenchymal tissue which differentiates into the blood cells and blood vessels. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

angioblastic cells
Those cell's in the early embryo from which primitive blood cell's and endothelium develop. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angioblastic cyst
Mesenchymal tissue capable of forming blood in the embryo. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angioblastoma
Synonym for haemangioblastoma ... <oncology, tumour> A haemangioma, or type of tumour composed of blood vessel or angioblast cells, which occurs in the brain. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

angiocardiography
Radiography of the heart and great vessels after injection of a contrast medium. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

angiocardiokinetic
Causing dilation or contraction in the heart and blood vessels. ... Origin: angio-+ G. Kardia, heart, + kinesis, movement ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angiocardiopathy
Disease affecting both heart and blood vessels. ... Origin: angio-+ G. Kardia, heart, + pathos, disease ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angiocholecystitis
Rarely used term for inflammation of the bile vessels and gallbladder. ... Origin: angio-+ G. Chole, bile, + kystis, bladder, + -itis, inflammation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angiocholitis
Synonym for cholangitis ... <pathology> Inflammation of a bile duct. ... Origin: Gr. Angeion = vessel ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

angiocyst
A small vesicular aggregation of embryonic mesodermal cells that may give rise to vascular endothelium and blood cells. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angioderm
Synonym for angioblast ... A cell in the embryo which develops into blood vessel tissue. ... An embryonic mesenchymal tissue which differentiates into the blood cells and blood vessels. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

angiodiascopy
Archaic term for examination of the vessels in a part by transillumination. ... Origin: angio-+ G. Dia, through, + skopeo, to view ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angiodynography
<investigation> A diagnostic procedure that uses high-frequency sound waves to image arteries and veins. Sometimes referred to as colour flow Doppler because the arteries will appear as red on the screen and the veins will be blue. Useful in the determination of the vascular obstruction. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

angiodysgenetic myelomalacia
Synonym for subacute necrotizing myelitis ... A disorder of the lower spinal cord in adult males resulting in progressive paraplegia. ... Synonym: angiodysgenetic myelomalacia, Foix-Alajouanine myelitis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angiodysplasia
<radiology> Incidence: 2% at autopsy, 22% associated with other benign/malignant disease, vascular tufts along ANTI-mesenteric border of caecum ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

angiodystrophy
Defective formation or growth associated with marked vascular changes. ... Origin: angio-+ G. Dys-, bad, + trophe, nourishment ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angioedema
A vascular reaction involving the deep dermis or subcutaneous or submucal tissues, representing localised oedema caused by dilatation and increased permeability of the capillaries and characterised by development of giant wheals. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

angioedema, hereditary
A genetic form of angioedema. (Angioedema is also referred to as Quinke's disease.) Persons with it are born lacking an inhibitor protein (called C1 esterase inhibitor) that normally prevents activation of a cascade of proteins leading to the swelling of angioedema. Patients can develop recurrent attacks of swollen tissues, pain in the abdomen, and …

angioelephantiasis
Extensive increase in vascularity of the subcutaneous tissue, producing great thickening simulating large, diffuse angioma formation. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angioendotheliomatosis
Proliferation of endothelial cells within blood vessels. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angiofibrolipoma
<tumour> A neoplasm composed of fibroblasts, capillaries, and adipose tissue. ... Synonym: angiolipofibroma. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angiofibroma
<oncology, tumour> A benign tumour of the posterior nasopharynx that is most common in adolescent boys. ... Symptoms repeated epistaxis, nasal congestion, nasal discharge and hearing loss. A skull X-ray or a CT scan of the head can confirm the presence of an angiofibroma. Treatment may include the surgical removal of the lesion if it is enlarg …

angiofibrosis
Fibrosis of the walls of blood vessels. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angiogenesis
The process of vascularisation of a tissue involving the development of new capillary blood vessels. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

angiogenesis factor
Substance causing proliferation of new blood vessels. It is found in tissues with high metabolic requirements, such as the retina, and in certain cancers. The factor is also released by hypoxic macrophages at the edges or outer surfaces of wounds and initiates revascularization in wound healing. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

angiogenic
1. Relating to angiogenesis. ... 2. Of vascular origin. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angiogenin
<protein> Polypeptide (14 kD) that induces the proliferation of endothelial cells, one of the components of tumour angiogenesis factor. It has sequence homology with pancreatic ribonuclease and has ribonucleolytic activity, although the biological relevance of this is unclear. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

angioglioma
<tumour> A mixed glioma and angioma. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angiogliomatosis
Occurrence of multiple areas of proliferating capillaries and neuroglia or a condition of multiple angiogliomas. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angiogliosis
Glial scarring about a blood vessel or a condition of multiple angiogliomas. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angiogram
<investigation> A diagnostic procedure done in the X-ray department to visualize blood vessels following introduction of a contrast material into an artery. ... (16 Dec 1997) ...

angiographic
Relating to or utilizing angiography. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angiography
<investigation> A radiographic technique where a radio-opaque (shows up on X-ray) contrast material is injected into a blood vessel for the purpose of identifying its anatomy on X-ray. This technique is used to image arteries in the brain, heart, kidneys, gastrointestinal tract, aorta, neck (carotids), chest, limbs and pulmonary circuit. ... ( …

angiography catheter
A thin-walled tube suitable for percutaneous puncture and powered injection of contrast media for radiography; catheter diameter is measured on the French scale. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angiography, digital subtraction
A method of delineating blood vessels by subtracting a tissue background image from an image of tissue plus intravascular contrast material that attenuates the X-ray photons. The background image is determined from a digitised image taken a few moments before injection of the contrast material. The resulting angiogram is a high-contrast image of th …

angiohyalinosis
Hyaline degeneration of the walls of the blood vessels. ... Origin: angio-+ G. Hyalos, glass, + -osis, condition ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angiohypertonia
Synonym: vasospasm. ... Origin: angio-+ G. Hyper, over, + tonos, tension ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angiohypotonia
Synonym: vasoparalysis. ... Origin: angio-+ G. Hypo, under, + tonos, tension ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angioid
Resembling blood vessels; an arborizing pattern. ... Origin: angio-+ G. Eidos, resemblance ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angioid streaks
Tiny breaks in the elastin-filled tissue in the back of the eye (retinae). These abnormalities are visible to the doctor during an examination using a viewing instrument called an ophthalmoscope. Angioid streaks are seen in patients with pseudoxanthoma elasticum (abbreviated PXE), a rare disorder of degeneration of the elastic fibres with tiny area …

angioinvasive
Denoting a neoplasm or other pathologic condition capable of entering the vascular bed. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angiokeratoma
A discrete, pink to red telangiectasia having a tendency to undergo secondary epithelial changes, including acanthosis and hyperkeratosis. An underlying vascular abnormality is present in many cases. The term angiokeratoma is applied to a number of quite distinct conditions which share a common clinical presentation with asymptomatic hyperkeratotic …

angiokeratosis
The occurrence of multiple angiokeratomas. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angiokinesis
Synonym: vasomotion. ... Origin: angio-+ G. Kinesis, movement ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angiokinetic
Synonym: vasomotor. ... Origin: angio-+ G. Kinetikos, pertaining to movement ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angioleiomyoma
Synonym for vascular leiomyoma ... <tumour> A markedly vascular leiomyoma, apparently arising from the smooth muscle of blood vessels. ... Synonym: angioleiomyoma, angiomyofibroma, angiomyoma. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angiolipofibroma
Synonym for angiofibrolipoma ... <tumour> A neoplasm composed of fibroblasts, capillaries, and adipose tissue. ... Synonym: angiolipofibroma. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angiolipoma
A benign neoplasm composed of a mixture of adipose tissue and blood vessels. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

angiolith
An arteriolith or a phlebolith. ... Origin: angio-+ G. Lithos, stone ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angiolithic
Relating to an angiolith. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angiolithic degeneration
Calcareous degeneration of the walls of the blood vessels. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angiolithic sarcoma
Synonym for psammomatous meningioma ... <tumour> A firm cellular neoplasm derived from fibrous tissue of the meninges, choroid plexus, and certain other structures associated with the brain, characterised by the formation of multiple, discrete, concentrically laminated, calcareous bodies (psammoma bodies); most of these neoplasms are histologi …

angiologia
Synonym: angiology. ... Origin: angio-+ G. Logos, treatise, discourse ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angiology
<anatomy, study> That part of anatomy which treats of blood vessels and lymphatics. ... (04 Mar 1998) ...

angiolupoid
A sarcoid-like eruption of the skin in which the granulomatous telangiectatic papules are distributed over the nose and cheeks. ... Origin: angio-+ L. Lupus, wolf, + G. Eidos, resemblance ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angiolysis
Obliteration of a blood vessel, such as occurs in the newborn infant after tying of the umbilical cord. ... Origin: angio-+ G. Lysis, destruction. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angioma
<dermatology, oncology> A knot of distended blood vessels atypically and irregularly arranged. most are not tumours but haematomas. ... (06 Mar 1998) ...

angioma lymphaticum
Synonym for lymphangioma ... <oncology, tumour> A localised collection of lymphatic vessels resulting in a nodule or mass. most are congenital. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

angiomatoid
Resembling a tumour of vascular origin. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angiomatoid tumour
Synonym for adenomatoid tumour ... A small, circumscribed, benign tumour of the genital tract, composed of small glandlike spaces lined by flattened or cuboidal mesothelium-like cells. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

angiomatosis
A condition characterised by multiple angiomas. ... Bacillary angiomatosis, an infection of immunocompromised patients by a newly recognised Rickettsial species Rochalimaea henselae, characterised by fever and granulomatous cutaneous nodules, and peliosis hepatis in some cases. Skin biopsy shows vascular proliferation and infiltration of vessel wall …

angiomatosis, bacillary
An infectious bacterial disease characterised by cutaneous vascular lesions. It is caused by bartonella henselae and is seen in aids patients and other immunocompromised hosts. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

angiomatous
Relating to or resembling an angioma. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angiomegaly
Enlargement of blood vessels or lymphatics. ... Origin: angio-+ G. Megas, large ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angiomyocardiac
Relating to the blood vessels and the cardiac muscle. ... Origin: angio-+ G. Mys, muscle, + kardia, heart ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angiomyofibroma
Synonym for vascular leiomyoma ... <tumour> A markedly vascular leiomyoma, apparently arising from the smooth muscle of blood vessels. ... Synonym: angioleiomyoma, angiomyofibroma, angiomyoma. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angiomyolipoma
<radiology> Hamartoma of kidney containing fat, muscle, vessels, fat density on CT is pathognomonic, 40% most likely to be tuberous sclerosis ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

angiomyoma
A leiomyoma arising from vascular smooth muscle, usually occurring as a solitary nodular, sometimes painful, tumour on the lower extremity in middle-aged women. It is usually more deeply situated than ordinary leiomyoma and is usually subcutaneous. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

angiomyoneuroma
<tumour> Obsolete term for glomus tumour. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angiomyopathy
Any disease of blood vessels involving the muscular layer. ... Origin: angio-+ G. Mys, muscle, + pathos, suffering ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angiomyosarcoma
<tumour> A myosarcoma that has an unusually large number of proliferated, frequently dilated, vascular channels. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angiomyxoma
<tumour> A myxoma in which there is an unusually large number of vascular structures. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angioneurectomy
1. Excision of the vessels and nerves of a part. ... Origin: angio-+ G. Neuron, nerve, + ektome, excision ... 2. Excision of a segment of the spermatic cord to produce sterility. ... Origin: G. Neuron, cord] [angio-+ G. Neuron, nerve, + ektome, excision ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angioneuredema
An obsolete term for angioneurotic oedema. ... Origin: angio-+ G. Neuron, nerve, + oidema, a swelling ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angioneuromyoma
<tumour> Obsolete term for glomus tumour. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angioneuropathy
A vascular disorder attributed to an abnormality of the autonomic nervous system fibres supplying the blood vessels (i.e., the vasomotor system. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angioneuroses
A collective term for a number of conditions and symptoms, including Raynaud's disease, erythromelalgia, causalgia, and acroparesthesia, attributed to vasomotor system dysfunction. An obsolete concept. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angioneurosis
Synonym for vasomotor neurosis ... A group of trophic disorders in which pathological changes occur in blood vessels, often due to autonomic nervous system dysfunction; includes Raynaud's disease, acrocyanosis, erythromelalgia, Buerger's disease, causalgia, and trench foot; archaic concept. ... Synonym: angioneurosis, vasoneurosis. ... (05 Mar 2000)
angioneurotic
<neurology> Denoting a neuropathy affecting the vascular system. ... See: angioedema. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

angioneurotic oedema
<neurology> An acute or recurring attack of transient oedema suddenly appearing in areas of the skin or mucous membranes and occasionally of the viscera, often associated with dermatographism, urticaria, erythema, and purpura. It can produce dramatic swelling of the subcutaneous tissues (welts beneath the skin) that typically appears around t …

angioneurotic oedema, hereditary
A genetic form of angioedema. (Angioedema is also referred to as Quinke's disease.) Persons with it are born lacking an inhibitor protein (called C1 esterase inhibitor) that normally prevents activation of a cascade of proteins leading to the swelling of angioedema. Patients can develop recurrent attacks of swollen tissues, pain in the abdomen, and …

angioneurotomy
<procedure> Division of both nerves and vessels of a part. ... Origin: angio-+ G. Neuron, nerve, + tome, a cutting ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angioparalysis
Synonym for vasoparalysis ... Paralysis, atonia, or hypotonia of blood vessels. ... Synonym: angiohypotonia, angioparalysis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angioparesis
Synonym for vasoparesis ... A mild degree of vasoparalysis. ... Synonym: angioparesis, vasomotor paralysis. ... Origin: vaso-+ G. Paresis, weakness ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angiopathic
Relating to angiopathy. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angiopathic haemolytic anaemia
A rare postpartum anaemia of unknown aetiology with uraemia and nephrosclerosis; may be a rare complication following use of contraceptive steroids. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angiopathic neurasthenia
Angioparalytic neurasthenia, a form of mild neurasthenia in which the chief complaint is of a universal throbbing or sense of pulsation throughout the body. ... Synonym: pulsating neurasthenia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angiopathy
<cardiology> Disease of the blood vessels (arteries, veins, and capillaries) that occurs when someone has diabetes for a long time. There are two types of angiopathy: macroangiopathy and microangiopathy. In macroangiopathy, fat and blood clots build up in the large blood vessels, stick to the vessel walls, and block the flow of blood. In micr …

angiophacomatosis
The angiomatous phacomatoses: von Hippel-Lindau's disease and the Sturge-Weber syndrome. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angioplany
Synonym: angiectopia. ... Origin: angio-+ G. Plane, a wandering ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angioplasty
<cardiology, surgery> The surgical repair of a blood vessel. A balloon angioplasty is a noninvasive procedure where a balloon-tipped catheter is introduced into a diseased blood vessel. As the balloon is inflated, the vessel opens further allowing for improved flow of blood. ... (12 Nov 1997) ...

angioplasty balloon
A balloon near the tip of an angiographic catheter, designed to distend narrowed vessels. ... See: balloon-tip catheter. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angiopoiesis
Formation of blood or lymphatic vessels. ... Synonym: vasifaction, vasoformation. ... Origin: angio-+ G. Poiesis, making ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angiopoietic
Relating to angiopoiesis. ... Synonym: vasifactive, vasofactive, vasoformative. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angiorrhaphy
Suture repair of any vessel, especially of a blood vessel. ... Origin: angio-+ G. Rhaphe, a seam ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angiorrhexis
An obsolete term for rupture of any vessel, especially of a blood vessel. ... Origin: angio-+ G. Rhexis, rupture ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

angiosarcoma
<oncology, tumour> A malignant tumour originating from blood vessels. ... (12 Nov 1997) ...