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

ileocolitis, crohn's
Crohn's disease involving both the ileum (the furtherest part of the small intestine just before the colon) and the large intestine (the colon). Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory condition of the intestine primarily involving the small and large intestines but which can occur anywhere in the digestive system between the mouth and the anus. …

ileocolostomy
<procedure> Establishment of a new communication between the ileum and the colon. ... Origin: ileo-+ colostomy ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ileocystoplasty
Surgical reconstruction of the bladder involving the use of an isolated intestinal segment to augment bladder capacity. ... Origin: ileo-+ G. Kystis, bladder, + plastos, formed ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ileoentectropy
Rarely used term for eversion of a segment of the ileum. ... Origin: ileo-+ G. Entos, within, + ek, out, + trope, a turning ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ileoileostomy
1. <procedure> Establishment of a communication between two segments of the ileum. ... 2. The opening so established. ... Origin: ileum + ileum + G. Stoma, mouth ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ileojejunitis
A chronic inflammatory condition involving the jejunum and parts or most of the ileum; occurs in different forms: a granulomatous state resembling regional ileitis, pseudodiverticula, or cicatricial stenosis of the bowel. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ileopexy
Surgical fixation of ileum. ... Origin: ileo-+ G. Pexis, fixation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ileoproctostomy
<procedure> Establishment of a communication between the ileum and the rectum. ... Synonym: ileorectostomy. ... Origin: ileo-+ G. Proktos, anus (rectum), + stoma, mouth ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ileorectostomy
Synonym: ileoproctostomy. ... Origin: ileum + rectum + G. Stoma, mouth ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ileorrhaphy
Suturing the ileum. ... Origin: ileo-+ G. Rhaphe, suture ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ileosigmoidostomy
<procedure> Establishment of a communication between the ileum and the sigmoid colon. ... Origin: ileo-+ sigmoid, + G. Stoma, mouth ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ileostomy
<procedure, surgery> A surgical procedure where the ileum (small intestine) is attached to the abdominal wall to a bag outside the body. ... The opening in the abdominal wall is called a stoma. Indications for ileostomy include cases of intestinal obstruction, colon cancer, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis and severe diverticulitis. ... (27 …

ileotomy
<procedure> Incision into the ileum. ... Origin: ileo-+ G. Tome, incision ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ileotransversostomy
<procedure> Anastomosis of the ileum to the transverse colon. ... Origin: ileum + transverse colon, + G. Stoma, mouth ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ileum
<anatomy> The last portion of the small intestine that communicates with the large intestine. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

ileus
<gastroenterology, surgery> An obstruction of the intestines. ... Origin: L., Gr. Eileos, from eilein = to roll up ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

ileus subparta
Obstruction of the large bowel by pressure of the pregnant uterus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Ilheus encephalitis
An encephalitis caused by the Ilheus virus (genus Flavivirus) and endemic to eastern Brazil and other parts of South and Central America; transmitted by mosquitoes. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Ilheus fever
A febrile illness caused by the Ilheus virus, an arborvirus (genus Flavivirus), and transmitted by a mosquito. ... See: Ilheus encephalitis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Ilheus virus
A virus of the genus Flavivirus (group B arbovirus) first isolated in Brazil, later found in Colombia, Central America, and the Caribbean; the cause of Ilheus encephalitis and Ilheus fever. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliac
1. <anatomy> Pertaining to, or in the region of, the ilium, or dorsal bone of the pelvis; as, the iliac artery. ... 2. Iliac crest, the upper margin of the ilium. ... 3. Iliac region, a region of the abdomen, on either side of the hypogastric regions, and below the lumbar regions. ... Alternative forms: ileac. ... Origin: Cf. F. Iliaque. ... (11 M …

iliac aneurysm
An aneurysm of the common, internal, or external iliac arteries. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

iliac arteries
Arteries related to the ilium. ... See: common iliac artery, deep circumflex iliac artery, external iliac artery, internal iliac artery, superficial circumflex iliac artery. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliac artery
<anatomy, artery> Either of two large arteries originating from the abdominal aorta; they supply blood to the pelvis, abdominal wall and legs. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

iliac bone
Synonym for ilium ... <anatomy> The upper and largest, part of the bony pelvic girdle (iliac wing). The ilium articulates on its inner aspect with the sacrum (sacroiliac joint). ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

iliac branch of iliolumbar artery
<anatomy, artery> Terminal branch of iliolumbar artery (with lumbar branch) distributed to iliac fossa to supply iliac muscle, ilium, and portions of muscles having attachment to the iliac crest. ... Synonym: ramus iliacus arteriae iliolumbalis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliac bursa
Synonym for subtendinous iliac bursa ... <anatomy> The bursa at the attachment of the iliopsoas muscle into the lesser trochanter. ... Synonym: bursa subtendinea iliaca, iliac bursa. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliac colon
That portion of the descending colon which occupies the left iliac fossa, between the crest of the left ilium and the pelvic brim. ... Irritable colon, tendency to colonic hyperperistalsis, sometimes with colicky pains and diarrhoea. ... Lead-pipe colon, the scarred rigid colon of advanced ulcerative colitis. ... Mucosa of colon, the lining coat of th …

iliac crest
<anatomy> The hip bone in which a large quantity of bone marrow is concentrated. ... (16 Dec 1997) ...

iliac fascia
The fascia covering the iliacus and psoas muscles, continuous with transversalis fascia anterolaterally and with femoral sheath inferiorly. ... Synonym: fascia iliaca. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliac fossa
The smooth inner surface of the ilium above the arcuate line, giving attachment to the iliacus muscle. ... Synonym: fossa iliaca. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliac horn
Bony spur of posterior part of ilium, often found in nail-patella syndrome. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliac horns
Symmetrical bilateral central posterior iliac processes. In other words, horn-like malformations of the crest of both iliac bones of the pelvis. A characteristic finding in the nail-patella syndrome. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

iliac muscle
Synonym for iliacus ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, iliac fossa; insertion, tendon of psoas, anterior surface of lesser trochanter, and capsule of hip joint; action, flexes thigh and rotates it medially; nerve supply, lumbar plexus. ... Synonym: musculus iliacus, iliac muscle. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliac plexus
The autonomic plexus lying on the iliac arteries, derived from the aortic plexus. ... Synonym: plexus iliaci. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliac region
Synonym for inguinal region ... The topographical area of the inferior abdomen related to the inguinal canal, lateral to the pubic region. ... Synonym: regio inguinalis, groin, iliac region, inguen. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliac roll
A sausage-shaped, often painful, nonfluctuating mass, with convexity to the right, palpable in the left iliac fossa, due to induration of the walls of the sigmoid flexure. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliac spine
See: anterior inferior iliac spine, anterior superior iliac spine, posterior inferior iliac spine, posterior superior iliac spine. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliac steal
The decrease in flow in one common iliac artery when an occlusion of the other common iliac artery is released. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliac tubercle
Synonym for tubercle of iliac crest ... A prominence on the outer lip of the iliac crest about 5 cm behind the anterior superior iliac spine. ... Synonym: tuberculum iliacum, iliac tubercle. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliac tuberosity
A rough area above the auricular surface on the medial aspect of the ala of the ilium, giving attachment to the posterior sacroiliac ligament. ... Synonym: tuberositas iliaca. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliac vein
<anatomy, vein> A vein on either side of the body which is formed by the union of the external and internal iliac veins and passes upward to join with its fellow of the opposite side to form the inferior vena cava. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

iliac veins
See: common iliac vein, external iliac vein, internal iliac vein, deep circumflex iliac vein, superficial circumflex iliac vein. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliacosubfascial fossa
A peritoneal recess between the psoas muscle and the crest of the ilium. ... Synonym: Biesiadecki's fossa, fossa iliacosubfascialis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliacosubfascial hernia
A hernia the sac of which passes through the iliac fascia and lies in the iliac fossa in contact with the iliacus muscle. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliacus
<anatomy, muscle> Origin, iliac fossa; insertion, tendon of psoas, anterior surface of lesser trochanter, and capsule of hip joint; action, flexes thigh and rotates it medially; nerve supply, lumbar plexus. ... Synonym: musculus iliacus, iliac muscle. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliacus minor
<anatomy, muscle> The fibres of the iliacus arising from the anterior inferior iliac spine and inserted into the iliofemoral ligament, sometimes distinctly separate from the rest of the muscle. ... Synonym: musculus iliacus minor, musculus iliocapsularis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliadelphus
Synonym: duplicitas posterior. ... Origin: L. Ilium + G. Adelphos, brother ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ilio-
<anatomy, prefix> A combining form used in anatomy to denote connection with, or relation to, the ilium; as, ilio-femoral, ilio-lumbar, ilio-psoas, etc. ... Origin: From Ilium. ... (29 Oct 1998) ...

iliococcygeal
Relating to the ilium and the coccyx. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliococcygeal muscle
Synonym for iliococcygeus muscle ... <anatomy> The posterior part of the levator ani arising from the tendinous arch of the levator ani muscle and inserting on the anococcygeal ligament and coccyx. ... Synonym: musculus iliococcygeus, iliococcygeal muscle. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliococcygeus muscle
<anatomy> The posterior part of the levator ani arising from the tendinous arch of the levator ani muscle and inserting on the anococcygeal ligament and coccyx. ... Synonym: musculus iliococcygeus, iliococcygeal muscle. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliocolotomy
<procedure> The operation of opening into the colon in the inguinal (iliac) region. ... Origin: ilio-+ G. Kolon, colon, + tome, incision ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliocostal
Relating to the ilium and the ribs; denoting muscles passing between the two parts. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliocostal muscle
Synonym for iliocostalis muscle ... <anatomy> The lateral division of the erector spinae, having three subdivisions: iliocostalis lumborum musculus, iliocostalis thoracis musculus, and iliocostalis cervicis musculus. ... Synonym: musculus iliocostalis, iliocostal muscle. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliocostalis
See: iliocostalis muscle. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliocostalis cervicis
<anatomy, muscle> Origin, angles of upper six ribs; insertion, transverse processes of middle cervical vertebrae; action, extends, abducts, and rotates cervical vertebrae; nerve supply, dorsal branches of upper thoracic nerves. ... Synonym: musculus iliocostalis cervicis, cervical iliocostal muscle, cervicalis ascendens, musculus cervicalis as …

iliocostalis lumborum
<anatomy, muscle> Origin, with erector spinae; insertion, the angles of lower six ribs; action, extends, abducts, and rotates lumbar vertebrae; nerve supply, dorsal branches of thoracic and lumbar nerves. ... Synonym: musculus iliocostalis lumborum, lumbar iliocostal muscle, musculus sacrolumbalis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliocostalis muscle
<anatomy> The lateral division of the erector spinae, having three subdivisions: iliocostalis lumborum musculus, iliocostalis thoracis musculus, and iliocostalis cervicis musculus. ... Synonym: musculus iliocostalis, iliocostal muscle. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliocostalis thoracis
<anatomy, muscle> Origin, medial side of angles of lower six ribs; insertion, angles of upper six ribs; action, extends, abducts, and rotates thoracic vertebrae; nerve supply, dorsal branches of thoracic nerves. ... Synonym: musculus iliocostalis thoracis, musculus iliocostalis dorsi. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliofemoral ligament
<anatomy> A triangular ligament attached by its apex to the anterior inferior spine of the ilium and rim of the acetabulum, and by its base to the anterior intertrochanteric line of the femur; the strong medial band is attached to the lower part of the intertrochanteric line; the strong lateral part is fixed to the tubercle at the upper part …

iliofemoral triangle
Synonym for Bryant's triangle ... In fracture of the neck of the femur to determine upward displacement of the trochanter, lines are drawn on the body to form a triangle: line a is drawn around the body at the level of the anterior superior iliac spines; line b, perpendicular to line a, is drawn to the great trochanter of the femur; line c is drawn …

iliofemoroplasty
An obsolete method of securing a hip fusion by an extra-articular technique (a joint bypass procedure) in which a turned down bone flap from the ilium is placed into a split in the greater trochanter. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliohypogastric
Relating to the iliac and the hypogastric regions. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliohypogastric nerve
<anatomy, nerve> Arises from the first lumbar nerve; it supplies the abdominal muscles and the skin of the lower part of the anterior abdominal wall. ... Synonym: nervus iliohypogastricus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ilioinguinal
Relating to the iliac region and the groin. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ilioinguinal nerve
<anatomy, nerve> Arises from the first lumbar nerve, passes through the inguinal canal and superficial inguinal ring to supply the skin of the upper medial thigh, mons pubis, and scrotum or labia majora. ... Synonym: nervus ilioinguinalis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliolumbar artery
<anatomy, artery> Origin, internal iliac; distribution, pelvic muscles and bones; anastomoses, deep circumflex iliac, lumbar. ... Synonym: arteria iliolumbalis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliolumbar ligament
<anatomy> The strong ligament that connects the fourth and fifth lumbar vertebrae with the ilium, spanning the 'notch' between the vertebral column and the wing of the ileum. ... Synonym: ligamentum iliolumbale. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliolumbar vein
<anatomy, vein> Accompanying the artery of the same name, anastomosing with the lumbar and deep circumflex iliac veins, and emptying into the internal iliac vein. ... Synonym: vena iliolumbalis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliometer
An instrument for measuring exact position of iliac spines and lower vertebrae. ... Origin: ilio-+ G. Metron, measure ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliopagus
Conjoined twins in which the fusion is restricted to the iliac region. ... See: conjoined twins. ... Origin: ilio-+ G. Pagos, something fixed ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliopectineal
Relating to the ilium and the pubis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliopectineal arch
A thickened band of fused iliac and psoas fascia passing from the posterior aspect of the inguinal ligament anteriorly across the front of the femoral nerve to attach to the iliopectineal eminence of the hip bone posteriorly. The iliopectinal arch thus forms a septum which subdivides the space deep to the inguinal ligament into a lateral muscular l …

iliopectineal bursa
<anatomy> A large bursa between the iliopsoas tendon and the iliopubic eminence. ... Synonym: bursa iliopectinea. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliopectineal eminence
Synonym for iliopubic eminence ... A rounded elevation on the superior surface of the hip bone at the junction of the ilium and the superior ramus of the pubis. ... Synonym: eminentia iliopubica, iliopectineal eminence. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliopectineal fascia
A fascia formed by the union of the fasciae covering the iliacus and pectinus muscles which cover the floor of the iliopectineal fossa. ... See: iliopectineal arch. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliopectineal fossa
A hollow between the iliopsoas and pectineus muscles in the centre of the femoral triangle, lodging the femoral vessels and nerve. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliopectineal ligament
Synonym for iliopectineal arch ... A thickened band of fused iliac and psoas fascia passing from the posterior aspect of the inguinal ligament anteriorly across the front of the femoral nerve to attach to the iliopectineal eminence of the hip bone posteriorly. The iliopectinal arch thus forms a septum which subdivides the space deep to the inguinal …

iliopectineal line
Synonym for linea terminalis ... An oblique ridge on the inner surface of the ilium and continued on the pubis, which forms the lower boundary of the iliac fossa; it separates the true from the false pelvis. ... Synonym: iliopectineal line, terminal line. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliopelvic
Relating to the iliac region and the cavity of the pelvis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliopelvic sphincter
Synonym for midsigmoid sphincter ... The physiological sphincter midway in the sigmoid colon. ... Synonym: iliopelvic sphincter. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliopsoas muscle
<anatomy> A compound muscle, consisting of the iliacus musculus and psoas major musculus. ... Origin, The transverse processes of L1-L5; insertion, lesser trochanter of the femur; action, flexes the thigh, laterally rotates and adducts thigh. ... Synonym: musculus iliopsoas. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliopubic eminence
A rounded elevation on the superior surface of the hip bone at the junction of the ilium and the superior ramus of the pubis. ... Synonym: eminentia iliopubica, iliopectineal eminence. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliopubic tract
Thickened inferior margin of the transversalis fascia seen as a fibrous band running parallel and posterior (deep) to the inguinal ligament, contributing to the posterior wall of the inguinal canal as it bridges the external iliac-femoral vessels from the iliopectineal arch to the superior pubic ramus. It marks the inferior edge of the deep inguina …

iliosacral
Relating to the ilium and the sacrum. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliosciatic
Relating to the ilium and the ischium. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliosciatic notch
Synonym for greater sciatic notch ... The deep indentation in the posterior border of the hip bone at the point of union of the ilium and ischium. ... Synonym: incisura ischiadica major, iliosciatic notch, sacrosciatic notch. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliospinal
Relating to the ilium and the spinal column. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliothoracopagus
Conjoined twins in which union occurs through the ilia and extends to involve the thoraces. ... See: conjoined twins. ... Synonym: ischiothoracopagus. ... Origin: ilio-+ G. Thorax, chest, + pagos, fixed ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliotibial
Relating to the ilium and the tibia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliotibial band
Synonym for iliotibial tract ... A fibrous reinforcement of the fascia lata on the lateral surface of the thigh, extending from the crest of the ilium to the lateral condyle of the tibia. ... Synonym: tractus iliotibialis, iliotibial band, Maissiat's band. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliotibial tract
A fibrous reinforcement of the fascia lata on the lateral surface of the thigh, extending from the crest of the ilium to the lateral condyle of the tibia. ... Synonym: tractus iliotibialis, iliotibial band, Maissiat's band. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliotrochanteric
Relating to the ilium and the great trochanter of the femur. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

iliotrochanteric ligament
<anatomy> The lateral strong band of the Y-shaped iliofemoral ligament; it is attached below to the tubercle at the upper part of the intertrochanteric line. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ilioxiphopagus
Conjoined twins in which the fusion extends from the xiphoid to the iliac region. ... See: conjoined twins. ... Origin: ilio-+ xiphoid, + G. Pagos, fixed ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

ilium
<anatomy> The upper and largest, part of the bony pelvic girdle (iliac wing). The ilium articulates on its inner aspect with the sacrum (sacroiliac joint). ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

ilizarov technique
A bone fixation technique using an external fixator (fixators, external) for lengthening limbs, correcting pseudarthroses and other deformities, and assisting the healing of otherwise hopeless traumatic or pathological fractures and infections, such as chronic osteomyelitis. The method was devised by the russian orthopedic surgeon gavriil abramovic …

ill
1. Contrary to good, in a physical sense; contrary or opposed to advantage, happiness, etc.; bad; evil; unfortunate; disagreeable; unfavorable. ... 'Neither is it ill air only that maketh an ill seat, but ill ways, ill markets, and ill neighbors.' (Bacon) 'There 's some ill planet reigns.' (Shak) ... 2. Contrary to good, in a moral sense; evil; wicke …

illative
Relating to, dependent on, or denoting, illation; inferential; conclusive; as, an illative consequence or proposition; an illative word, as then, therefore, etc. ... <logic> Illative conversion, a converse or reverse statement of a proposition which in that form must be true because the original proposition is true. ... <psychology> Illat …