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

intercellular lymph
The fluid in the potential spaces between cells in the various organs and tissues. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intercept
1. To take or seize by the way, or before arrival at the destined place; to cause to stop on the passage; as, to intercept a letter; a telegram will intercept him at Paris. 'God will shortly intercept your breath.' (Joye) ... 2. To obstruct or interrupt the progress of; to stop; to hinder or oppose; as, to intercept the current of a river. 'Who inte …

interceptive occlusal contact
Synonym for deflective occlusal contact ... A condition of tooth contact's which diverts the mandible from a normal path of closure to centric jaw relation. ... Synonym: cuspal interference, interceptive occlusal contact, premature contact. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

interceptive orthodontic treatment
<dentistry> Orthodontic treatment usually done when you are 6-8 years old. ... The objective of interceptive orthodontic treatment is to expand your palate and make other corrections, so that your later orthodontic treatment goes quicker and is less painful. ... (08 Jan 1998) ...

intercerebral
Between the cerebral hemispheres. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

interchange
1. The act of mutually changing; the act of mutually giving and receiving; exchange; as, the interchange of civilities between two persons. 'Interchange of kindnesses.' ... 2. The mutual exchange of commodities between two persons or countries; barter; commerce. ... 3. Alternate succession; alternation; a mingling. 'The interchanges of light and dark …

interchange instability
<radiobiology> In the simplest form, if you place a high-density fluid on top of a low density fluid, gravity will pull the high density fluid downwards so that the low-density fluid ends up on top. The two fluids therefore interchange places. More generally, an interchange instability occurs when two types of fluid are situated with an exter …

interchondral
Synonym: intercartilaginous. ... Origin: inter-+ L. Chondros, cartilage ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

interchondral articulations
Synonym for interchondral joints ... The synovial joints between the contiguous surfaces of the fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth costal cartilages, forming the costal arch. ... Synonym: articulationes interchondrales, interchondral articulations. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

interchondral joints
The synovial joints between the contiguous surfaces of the fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth costal cartilages, forming the costal arch. ... Synonym: articulationes interchondrales, interchondral articulations. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intercilium
Synonym: glabella. ... Origin: inter-+ L. Cilium, eyelid ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

interclavicular ligament
<anatomy> A strong ligament that connects the two sternoclavicular joints across the upper border of the manubrium. ... Synonym: ligamentum interclaviculare. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

interclavicular notch
Synonym for suprasternal notch ... The V shaped notch at the top of the breastbone (sternum). ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

interclinoid ligament
<anatomy> A band of dura mater connecting the anterior and posterior clinoid processes of the sphenoid bone; may become ossified. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intercoccygeal
Situated between unfused segments of the coccyx. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intercolumnar
Between any two columns, as the columns or crura of the superficial inguinal ring. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intercolumnar fasciae
Synonym for intercrural fibres ... Horizontal arched fibres that pass from the inguinal ligament across the medial and lateral crura of the superficial inguinal ring. ... Synonym: fibrae intercrurales, intercolumnar fasciae, intercolumnar fibres. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intercolumnar fibres
Synonym for intercrural fibres ... Horizontal arched fibres that pass from the inguinal ligament across the medial and lateral crura of the superficial inguinal ring. ... Synonym: fibrae intercrurales, intercolumnar fasciae, intercolumnar fibres. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intercolumnar tubercle
Synonym for subfornical organ ... A structure, situated close to the intraventricular foramen, which induces drinking behaviour after stimulation with angiotensin II. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

intercolumniation
The clear space between two columns, measured at the bottom of their shafts. ... It is customary to measure the intercolumniation in terms of the diameter of the shaft, taken also at the bottom. Different words, derived from the Greek, are in use to denote certain common proportions. They are: Pycnostyle, when the intercolumniation is of one and a h …

intercondylar
Intercondylicintercondyloid ... Between two condyles. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intercondylar eminence
Intercondyloid eminence, an elevation on the proximal extremity of the tibia between the two articular surfaces. ... Synonym: eminentia intercondylaris, eminentia intercondyloidea, spinous process of tibia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intercondylar fossa
The deep fossa between the femoral condyles in which the cruciate ligaments are attached. ... Synonym: fossa intercondylaris, intercondyloid fossa, intercondylic fossa, intercondyloid notch, popliteal notch. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intercondylar line of femur
A faint transverse ridge separating the floor of the intercondylar fossa from the popliteal surface of the femur; it affords attachment to the posterior portion of the articular capsule of the knee. ... Synonym: linea intercondylaris femoris. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intercondylar tubercle
One of two projections, medial and lateral, springing from the central lip of each articular surface of the tibia on either side of the intercondylar eminence. ... Synonym: tuberculum intercondylare. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intercondyloid fossa
See: area intercondylaris anterior tibiae, area intercondylaris posterior tibiae. ... Synonym: intercondylar fossa. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intercondyloid notch
Synonym for intercondylar fossa ... The deep fossa between the femoral condyles in which the cruciate ligaments are attached. ... Synonym: fossa intercondylaris, intercondyloid fossa, intercondylic fossa, intercondyloid notch, popliteal notch. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

interconnection
A connection or link between power systems that enables them to draw on one another's reserve in time of need. ... (05 Dec 1998) ...

interconversion
A mutual alteration of the physical or chemical nature of a substance or entity; e.g., interconversion of chemical compounds or of foodstuffs. ... Enzyme interconversion, the reversible transformation of one enzyme form into another, typically with an alteration in the enzyme activity or regulation, e.g., phosphorylation of a glycogen phosphorylase. …

intercornual ligament
Synonym for lateral sacrococcygeal ligament ... <anatomy> A ligament that extends from the lateral inferior margin of the sacrum to the transverse process of the first coccygeal vertebra. ... Synonym: ligamentum sacrococcygeum laterale, intercornual ligament. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intercostal
<anatomy> Situated between the ribs. ... Origin: L. Costa = rib ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

intercostal anaesthesia
Regional anaesthesia produced by injection of local anaesthetic solution about intercostal nerves. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intercostal arteries
Arteries which course in the thoracic wall between ribs. ... See: anterior intercostal arteries, posterior intercostal arteries 1-2, posterior intercostal arteries 3-11, superior intercostal artery. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intercostal ligaments
Synonym for intercostal membranes ... The membranous layers between ribs. ... Synonym: membranae intercostalia, intercostal ligaments, ligamenta intercostalia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intercostal lymph nodes
One or two small nodes located posteriorly in each intercostal space; they receive lymph from the parietal pleura, intercostal space, and posterior body wall; the nodes in the upper spaces empty into the thoracic duct; the nodes in the lower spaces form a descending intercostal trunk that opens into the cisterna chyli. ... Synonym: nodi lymphatici i …

intercostal membranes
The membranous layers between ribs. ... Synonym: membranae intercostalia, intercostal ligaments, ligamenta intercostalia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intercostal muscle
<anatomy> Muscle tissue between two ribs. This muscle is a type called skeletal muscle. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

intercostal muscles
Respiratory muscles that arise from the lower border of one rib and insert into the upper border of the adjoining rib, and contract during inspiration or respiration. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

intercostal nerves
The ventral rami of the thoracic nerves from segments t1 through t11. The intercostal nerves supply motor and sensory innervation to the thorax and abdomen. The skin and muscles supplied by a given pair are called, respectively, a dermatome and a myotome. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

intercostal neuralgia
Pain in the chest wall due to neuralgia of one or more of the intercostal nerves. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intercostal space
An interval between the ribs, occupied by intercostal muscles, veins, arteries and nerves. ... Synonym: spatium intercostale. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intercostal veins
See: anterior intercostal veins, posterior intercostal veins, highest intercostal vein, left superior intercostal vein. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intercostobrachial nerves
Lateral cutaneous branches of the second and third intercostal nerves which pass to the skin of the medial side of the arm. ... Synonym: nervi intercostobrachiales, intercostohumeral nerves. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intercostohumeral
Relating to an intercostal space and the arm. ... See: intercostobrachial nerves. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intercostohumeral nerves
Synonym for intercostobrachial nerves ... Lateral cutaneous branches of the second and third intercostal nerves which pass to the skin of the medial side of the arm. ... Synonym: nervi intercostobrachiales, intercostohumeral nerves. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intercostohumeralis
See: intercostobrachial nerves. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intercourse
Communication or dealings between or among people. ... Origin: L. Intercursus, a running between ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intercricothyrotomy
Synonym for cricothyrotomy ... <procedure> Incision through the skin and cricothyroid membrane for relief of respiratory obstruction; used prior to or in place of tracheotomy in certain emergency respiratory obstructions. ... Synonym: coniotomy, cricothyroidotomy, inferior laryngotomy, intercricothyrotomy. ... Origin: cricoid + thyroid + G. Tome …

intercristal
Between two crests, as between the crests of the ilia, applied to one of the pelvic measurements. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intercross
The process or result of cross fertilization between different kinds of animals, or different varieties of plants. 'We have reason to believe that occasional intercrosses take place with all animals and plants.' (Darwin) ... 1. To cross each other, as lines. ... 2. <biology> To fertilize by the impregnation of one species or variety by another; …

intercrural fibres
Horizontal arched fibres that pass from the inguinal ligament across the medial and lateral crura of the superficial inguinal ring. ... Synonym: fibrae intercrurales, intercolumnar fasciae, intercolumnar fibres. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intercrural ganglion
Synonym for interpeduncular nucleus ... A median, unpaired, ovoid cell group at the base of the midbrain tegmentum between the cerebral peduncles; it receives the retroflex fasciculus from the habenula, and projects to the raphe region (raphe nuclei) and periaqueductal gray substance of the midbrain. ... Synonym: nucleus interpeduncularis, ganglion i …

intercuneiform joints
The articulations between contiguous surfaces of the cuneiform bones. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intercuneiform ligaments
Fibrous bands that unite the cuneiform bones; they are arranged in three sets: dorsal intercuneiform ligament (ligamentum intercuneiformia dorsalia), interosseous intercuneiform ligament (ligamentum intercuneiformia interossea), and plantar intercuneiform ligament (ligamentum intercuneiformia plantaria). ... Synonym: ligamenta intercuneiformia. ... ( …

intercurrent disease
A new disease occurring during the course of another disease, not related to the primary disease process. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intercuspal position
The position of the mandible when the cusps and sulci of the maxillary and mandibular teeth are in their greatest contact and the mandible is in its most closed position. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intercuspation
1. The cusp-to-fossa relation of the maxillary and mandibular posterior teeth to each other. ... 2. The interlocking or fitting together of the cusps of opposing teeth. ... Synonym: interdigitation. ... Synonym: intercusping. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intercusping
Synonym: intercuspation. ... Origin: L. Inter, among, mutually, + cusp ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

intercutaneomucous
Between skin and mucous membrane, as in the cheek or lip or at the mucocutaneous border of the lips or anus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

interdeferential
Between the deferent ducts. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

interdental
1. Between the teeth. ... 2. Denoting the relationship between the proximal surfaces of the teeth of the same arch. ... Origin: inter-+ L. Dens, tooth ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

interdental canals
Canal's that extend vertically through alveolar bone between roots of mandibular and maxillary incisor and maxillary bicuspid teeth. ... Synonym: Hirschfeld's canals. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

interdental caries
Caries between the teeth. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

interdental septum
The bony portion separating two adjacent teeth in a dental arch. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

interdental splint
A splint for a fractured jaw, consisting of two metal or acrylic resin bands wired to the teeth of the upper and lower jaws, respectively, and then fastened together to keep the jaws immovable. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

interdentium
The interval between any two contiguous teeth. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

interdepartmental relations
The interactions between representatives of institutional departments. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

interdict
1. To forbid; to prohibit or debar; as, to interdict intercourse with foreign nations. 'Charged not to touch the interdicted tree.' (Milton) ... 2. To lay under an interdict; to cut off from the enjoyment of religious privileges, as a city, a church, an individual. 'An archbishop may not only excommunicate and interdict his suffragans, but his vicar …

interdigit
That part of the hand or foot lying between any two adjacent fingers or toes. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

interdigital folds
Synonym for web of fingers/toes ... One of the folds of skin, or rudimentary web, between the fingers and toes. ... Synonym: interdigital folds, plica interdigitalis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

interdigitating cell
Cells found particularly in thymus dependent regions of lymph nodes, they have dendritic morphology and accessory cell function. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

interdisciplinary
Denoting the overlapping interests of different fields of medicine and science. ... Origin: inter-+ L. Disciplina, knowledge ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

interectopic interval
The distance between consecutive ectopic complexes in the electrocardiogram. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

interest
1. Excitement of feeling, whether pleasant or painful, accompanying special attention to some object; concern. ... Interest expresses mental excitement of various kinds and degrees. It may be intellectual, or sympathetic and emotional, or merely personal; as, an interest in philosophical research; an interest in human suffering; the interest which a …

interface
1. A surface that forms a common boundary of two bodies. ... 2. The boundary between regions of different radiopacity, acoustic, or magnetic resonance properties; the projection of the interface between tissues of different such properties on an image. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

interfacial canals
Intercellular spaces occurring in relation to intercellular attachments by desmosomes in stratified squamous epithelium, generally resulting from shrinkage of an artifact of fixation. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

interfacial surface tension
The tension or resistance to separation possessed by the film of liquid between two well-adapted surfaces, as of the thin film of saliva between the denture base and the tissues. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

interfascial space
Synonym for episcleral space ... The space between the fascial sheath of the eyeball and the sclera. ... Synonym: spatium episclerale, interfascial space, spatium interfasciale, spatium intervaginale bulbi oculi, Tenon's space. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

interfascicular fasciculus
Synonym for semilunar fasciculus ... A compact bundle composed of descending branches of posterior root fibres located near the border between the fasciculi gracilis and cuneatus of the cervical and thoracic spinal cord; it corresponds to the septomarginal fasciculus, Hoche's tract, or oval area of Flechsig in the lumbar, and to the triangle of Phil …

interfemoral
Between the thighs. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

interfere
1. To come in collision; to be in opposition; to clash; as, interfering claims, or commands. ... 2. To enter into, or take a part in, the concerns of others; to intermeddle; to interpose. 'To interfere with party disputes.' (Swift) 'There was no room for anyone to interfere with his own opinions.' (Bp. Warburton) ... 3. To strike one foot against the …

interference
Opposition or hampering of an action or procedure. ... Origin: L. Ferire = to strike ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

interference beat
Ventricular capture in forms of A-V dissociation due to interference. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

interference colours
<microscopy> Michel-Levy colour chart of birefringence/retardation vs. Thickness. ... (05 Aug 1998) ...

interference diffraction patterns
The patterns arising from the recombination of beams of light or other waves after they have been split and one set of rays have undergone a phase retardation relative to the other. Such patterns formed by simple objects give information on the correctness of the focus and the presence or absence of optical defects. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

interference dissociation
The simultaneous operation of two separate cardiac pacemaking foci that are unassociated because of interference (a normal physiologic phenomenon) due to rendering their respective territories refractory to each other. Usually atrioventricular dissociation is indicated, the rates being quite close to each other with the atrial rate slightly faster …

interference figure
<microscopy> The conoscopic pattern of extinction positions of a crystal superimposed on the pattern of interference colours corresponding to the full cone of directions by which the crystal is illuminated, each direction showing its own interference colour. ... (05 Aug 1998) ...

interference microscope
<instrument> A specially constructed microscope in which the entering light is split into two beams which pass through the specimen and are recombined in the image plane where the interference effects make the transparent (invisible) refractile object details become visible as intensity differences; permits measurements of light retardation, …

interference microscopy
<procedure> Although all image formation depends on interference, the term is generally restricted to systems in which contrast comes from the recombination of a reference beam with light that has been retarded by passing through the object. Because the phase retardation is a consequence of the difference in refractive index between specimen …

interference reflection microscopy
<procedure> An optical technique for detecting the topography of the side of a cell in contact with a planar substrate and for providing information on the separation of the plasmalemma from the substrate. Interference between the reflections from the substrate medium interface and the reflections from the plasmalemma medium interface generat …

interferometer
<radiobiology> Device which measures changes in a medium by looking at effects on the interference of two waves which are passed through that medium. ... See: interferometry, laser interferometer, optical inteferometer, Fabry-Perot interferometer, microwave interferometer. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

interferometry
<radiobiology> Method of gathering information about a medium by using an interferometer or similar technique. ... Optical - Uses light as the wave to be interfered. ... Microwave - Uses microwaves instead. Microwave interferometry is especially useful in plasma physics for measuring plasma densities. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

interferon
<cytokine> A family of glycoproteins derived from human cells which normally has a role in fighting viral infections by preventing virus multiplication in cells. ... They are secreted by vertebrate cells in response to a wide variety of inducers and confer resistance against many different viruses, inhibit proliferation of normal and malignant …

interferon inducers
Agents that promote the production and release of interferons. They include mitogens, lipopolysaccharides, and the synthetic polymers poly a-u and poly I-c. Viruses, bacteria, and protozoa have been also known to induce interferons. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

interferon type I
<chemical> Interferon secreted by leukocytes, fibroblasts, or lymphoblasts in response to viruses or interferon inducers other than mitogens, antigens, or allo-antigens. They include alpha- and beta-interferons (interferon-alpha and interferon-beta). ... Pharmacological action: antineoplastic agent, antiviral agents. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

interferon type II
<chemical> The major interferon produced by mitogenically or antigenically stimulated lymphocytes. It is structurally different from type I interferon (interferon type I) and its major activity is immunoregulation. It has been implicated in the expression of class II histocompatibility antigens in cells that do not normally produce them, lead …

interferon-alpha
<cytokine> One of the type I interferons produced by peripheral blood leukocytes or lymphoblastoid cells when exposed to live or inactivated virus, double-stranded RNA, or bacterial products. ... It is the major interferon produced by virus-induced leukocyte cultures and, in addition to its pronounced antiviral activity, causes activation of N …

interferon-alpha 2a
<cytokine> Interferon a (human leukocyte protein moiety reduced). A type I interferon consisting of 165 amino acid residues with lysine in position 23. This protein is produced by recombinant DNA technology and resembles interferon secreted by leukocytes. It is used extensively as an antiviral or antineoplastic agent. ... Pharmacological actio …

interferon-alpha 2b
<chemical> Interferon alpha 2b (human leukocyte clone hif-sn 206 protein moiety reduced). A type I interferon consisting of 165 amino acid residues with arginine in position 23. This protein is produced by recombinant DNA technology and resembles interferon secreted by leukocytes. It is used extensively as an antiviral or antineoplastic agent …

interferon-b2
Synonym for interleukin-6 ... <cytokine> A cytokine that stimulates the growth and differentiation of human B-cells and is also a growth factor for hybridomas and plasmacytomas. ... It is produced by many different cells including T-cells, monocytes, and fibroblasts. A single chain 25 kD cytokine originally described as a pre B-cell growth fact …