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

leprose
Synonym for leprous ... Relating to or suffering from leprosy. ... Synonym: leprose, leprotic. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

leprosery
A leper home or colony. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

leprostatic
1. Inhibiting to the growth of Mycobacterium leprae. ... 2. An agent having this action. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

leprostatic agents
Substances that suppress mycobacterium leprae, ameliorate the clinical manifestations of leprosy, and/or reduce the incidence and severity of leprous reactions. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

leprosy
<infectious disease> Caused by Mycobacterium leprae, an obligate intracellular parasite that survives lysosomal enzyme attack by possessing a waxy coat. ... Leprosy is a chronic disease associated with depressed cellular (but not humoral) immunity, the bacterium requires a lower temperature than 37­C and thrives particularly in peripheral Schw …

leprosy bacillus
Synonym for mycobacterium leprae ... A species of gram-positive, aerobic bacteria that causes leprosy in man. Its organisms are generally arranged in clumps, rounded masses, or in groups of bacilli side by side. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

leprosy test
Synonym for lepromin skin test ... <investigation> A test for leprosy where an extract of infected tissue (antigen) is injected under the skin to determine if you have a current or recent leprosy infection. ... Normally, little or no skin reaction should result from the injection. A positive skin reaction indicates a leprosy infection. ... (27 S …

leprosy, borderline
A form of leprosy in which there are clinical manifestations of both principal types (lepromatous and tuberculoid). The disease may shift toward one of these two polar or principal forms. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

leprosy, lepromatous
A chronic communicable infection which is a principal or polar form of leprosy. This disorder is caused by mycobacterium leprae and produces diffuse granulomatous skin lesions in the form of nodules, macules, or papules. The peripheral nerves are involved symmetrically and neural sequelae occur in the advanced stage. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

leprosy, tuberculoid
A principal or polar form of leprosy in which the skin lesions are few and are sharply demarcated. Peripheral nerve involvement is pronounced and may be severe. Unlike lepromatous leprosy (leprosy, lepromatous), the lepromin test is positive. Tuberculoid leprosy is rarely a source of infection to others. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

leprotic
Synonym for leprous ... Relating to or suffering from leprosy. ... Synonym: leprose, leprotic. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

leprous
Relating to or suffering from leprosy. ... Synonym: leprose, leprotic. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

leprous neuropathy
A slowly developing granulomatous neuropathy, commonly seen in leprosy, caused by Mycobacterium leprae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

leptandra
<botany> Dried rhizome and roots of Veronicastrum virginicum (family Serophulariaceae). Indigenous to North America. Formerly used as a cathartic. ... Synonym: black root, Culver's root. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

leptin
<protein> Product (16 kD) of the ob (obesity) locus. Found in plasma of mouse and man: reduces food uptake and increases energy expenditure. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

lepto-
Light, thin, frail. ... Origin: G. Leptos, slender, delicate, weak ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

leptocardia
<zoology> The lowest class of Vertebrata, including only the Amphioxus. The heart is represented only by a simple pulsating vessel. The blood is colourless; the brain, renal organs, and limbs are wanting, and the backbone is represented only by a simple, unsegmented notochord. See Amphioxus. ... Alternative forms: Leptocardii. ... Origin: NL, f …

leptocephalous
Having an abnormally tall, narrow cranium. ... Origin: Lepto-+ G. Kephale, head ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

leptocephaly
A malformation characterised by an abnormally tall, narrow cranium. ... Origin: Lepto-+ G. Kephale, head ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

leptochroa
Abnormally delicate skin. ... Origin: Lepto-+ G. Chroa, skin ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

leptochromatic
Having a very fine chromatin network. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

leptocyte
A target or Mexican hat cell, i.e., an unusually thin or flattened red blood cell in which there is a central rounded area of pigmented material, a middle clear zone that contains no pigment, and an outer pigmented rim at the edge of the cell. Leptocytes are thought to be erythrocytes in which the cellular envelope or membrane is unusually large in …

leptocytosis
The presence of leptocytes in the circulating blood, as in thalassaemia, some instances of jaundice (even in the absence of anaemia), occasional examples of hepatic disease (in the absence of jaundice), and some patients who have had the spleen removed. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

leptodactylous
Having slender fingers. ... Origin: Lepto-+ G. Daktylos, finger ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

leptodermic
Thin-skinned. ... Origin: Lepto-+ G. Derma, skin ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

leptomeningeal
Pertaining to the leptomeninges. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

leptomeningeal carcinoma
Synonym for meningeal carcinoma ... <tumour> An infiltration of carcinoma cells in the arachnoid and subarachnoid space; may be primary or secondary. ... Synonym: leptomeningeal carcinoma, leptomeningeal carcinomatosis, meningeal carcinomatosis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

leptomeningeal carcinomatosis
Synonym for meningeal carcinoma ... <tumour> An infiltration of carcinoma cells in the arachnoid and subarachnoid space; may be primary or secondary. ... Synonym: leptomeningeal carcinoma, leptomeningeal carcinomatosis, meningeal carcinomatosis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

leptomeningeal cyst
<radiology> Growing skull fracture, trauma most likely to be , skull fracture with tear of dura, herniation of fluid-filled arachnoid tissue, cyst walled off by subarchnoid adhesions, XR: oval area of bony erosion with scalloped margins, may result in acquired encephalocele ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

leptomeningeal fibrosis
A fibrous reaction within the subarachnoid space; sometimes a sequel to infectious or chemical meningitis. ... See: adhesive arachnoiditis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

leptomeninges
The two delicate layers of the meninges, the arachnoid mater and pia mater (vs. The tough pachymeninx or dura mater), considered together; by this concept, the arachnoid and pia are two parts of a single layer, much like the parietal and visceral layers of a serous membrane or bursa; although separated by the subarachnoid space they are connected v …

leptomere
A very minute particle of living matter; Asclepiades believed the body was composed of an aggregation of vast numbers of leptomere's. ... Origin: Lepto-+ G. Meros, part ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

leptomonad
1. Common name for a member of the genus Leptomonas. ... See: promastigote. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Leptomonas
A genus of asexual, monogenetic, parasitic flagellates (family Trypanosomatidae) commonly found in the hindgut of insects. ... Origin: Lepto-+ G. Monas, unit ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

leptonema
Synonym for leptotene ... <cell biology, genetics> Classical term for the first stage of prophase I of meiosis, during which the chromosomes condense and become visible. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

leptophonia
Synonym: hypophonia. ... Origin: Lepto-+ G. Phone, sound, voice ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

leptophonic
Weak-voiced. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

leptophos
<chemical> O-(4-bromo-2,5-dichlorophenyl)-o-methylphenyl phosphonothioate. An organothiophosphate insecticide. ... Pharmacological action: insecticide, organothiophosphate. ... Chemical name: Phosphonothioic acid, phenyl-, O-(4-bromo-2,5-dichlorophenyl) O-methyl ester ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

leptopodia
The condition of having slender feet. ... Origin: Lepto-+ G. Pous, foot ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

leptoprosopia
Narrowness of the face. ... Origin: Lepto-+ G. Prosopon, face ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

leptoprosopic
Having a thin, narrow face. ... Compare: leptosomatic. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

leptorrhine
Having a thin nose. Applied to a skull with a nasal index below 47 (Frankfort agreement) or 48 (Broca). ... Origin: Lepto-+ G. Rhis, nose ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

leptoscope
<instrument> An apparatus for measuring cell membranes. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

leptosomatic
Leptosomic ... Having a slender, light, or thin body. ... Origin: Lepto-+ G. Soma, body ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Leptospira
<bacteria> Genus of Spirochaete bacteria that cause a mild chronic infection in rats and many domestic animals. ... The bacteria are excreted continuously in the urine and contact with infected urine or water can result in infection of humans via cuts or breaks in the skin. Infection causes leptospirosis or Weil's disease, a type of jaundice, …

leptospira canicola
A serological group of leptospira found in dogs. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

leptospira interrogans
A genus of question mark-shaped aerobic spirochetes, which includes two formerly recognised genera: the parasitic l. Icterohemorrhagiae and the saprophytic l. Biflexa. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

leptospiraceae
A family of bacteria consisting of flexible helical cells exhibiting a right-handed conformation. It consists of a single genus, leptospira. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

leptospiral jaundice
Jaundice associated with infection by various species of Leptospira. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

leptospire
Common name for any organism belonging to the genus Leptospira. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

leptospirosis
<infectious disease> Caused by infection with Leptospira, Weil disease. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

leptospirosis icterohemorrhagica
Synonym for icterohemorrhagic fever ... Infection with the variety of Leptospira interrogans serotype known as icterohemorrhagiae, characterised by fever, jaundice, haemorrhagic lesions, azotemia, and central nervous system manifestations. ... Synonym: leptospirosis icterohemorrhagica. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

leptospiruria
Presence of species of the genus Leptospira in the urine, as a result of leptospirosis in the renal tubules. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

leptosporangiate
<plant biology> Of ferns, having sporangia with walls only one cell thick. ... Compare: eusporangiate. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

leptotene
<cell biology, genetics> Classical term for the first stage of prophase I of meiosis, during which the chromosomes condense and become visible. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

leptothricosis
An obsolete term for any disease caused by the now invalid genus Leptothrix. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

leptothrix
<biology> A genus of bacteria, characterised by having their filaments very long, slender, and indistinctly articulated. ... Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Small + hair. ... <biology> Having the form of a little chain; applied to bacteria when, as in multiplication by fission, they form chain of filiform individuals. ... See: Leptothrix. ... Source: W …

Leptotrichia
A genus of anaerobic, nonmotile bacteria containing Gram-negative, straight or slightly curved rods, 5 to 15 um in length, with one or both ends rounded, often pointed. Granules are distributed evenly along the long axis, and one or more large granules may localise near the end of the cell. Branched or clubbed forms do not occur. Two or more cells …

Leptotrombidium
An important genus of trombiculid mites, formerly considered a subgenus of the genus Trombicula, which includes all of the vectors of scrub typhus (tsutsugamushi disease). Members of Leptotrombidium that serve as vectors of scrub typhus are within the Leptotrombidium deliense group: Leptotrombidium akamushi is the classical vector in Japan; Leptotr …

lergotrile
A derivative of ergot which exerts agonistic properties on dopamine receptors; similar to bromocriptine and lisuride. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Leri
Andre, French orthopedic surgeon, 1875-1930. ... See: Leri's pleonosteosis, Leri's sign, Leri-Weill disease, Leri-Weill syndrome. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Leri-Weill disease
Synonym for dyschondrosteosis ... A bone dysplasia characterised by bowing of the radius, dorsal dislocation of the distal ulna and proximal carpal bones, and mesomelic dwarfism; autosomal dominant inheritance. ... Synonym: Leri's pleonosteosis, Leri-Weill disease, Leri-Weill syndrome. ... Origin: dys-+ G. Chondros, cartilage, + osteon, bone, + -osis, …

Leri-Weill syndrome
Synonym for dyschondrosteosis ... A bone dysplasia characterised by bowing of the radius, dorsal dislocation of the distal ulna and proximal carpal bones, and mesomelic dwarfism; autosomal dominant inheritance. ... Synonym: Leri's pleonosteosis, Leri-Weill disease, Leri-Weill syndrome. ... Origin: dys-+ G. Chondros, cartilage, + osteon, bone, + -osis, …

Leri's pleonosteosis
Synonym for dyschondrosteosis ... A bone dysplasia characterised by bowing of the radius, dorsal dislocation of the distal ulna and proximal carpal bones, and mesomelic dwarfism; autosomal dominant inheritance. ... Synonym: Leri's pleonosteosis, Leri-Weill disease, Leri-Weill syndrome. ... Origin: dys-+ G. Chondros, cartilage, + osteon, bone, + -osis, …

Leri's sign
<clinical sign> Voluntary flexion of the elbow is impossible in a case of hemiplegia when the wrist on that side is passively flexed. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Leriche
Rene, French surgeon, 1879-1955. ... See: Leriche's operation, Leriche's syndrome. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Leriche's operation
Synonym for periarterial sympathectomy ... <procedure> Sympathetic denervation by arterial decortication. ... Synonym: histonectomy, Leriche's operation. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

leriche's syndrome
<syndrome> A syndrome caused by obstruction of the terminal aorta. It usually occurs in males and is characterised by fatigue in the hips, thighs, or calves on exercising, absence of pulsation in the femoral arteries, impotence, and often pallor and coldness of the lower limbs. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

Lermoyez
Marcel, French otolaryngologist, 1858-1929. ... See: Lermoyez' syndrome. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Lermoyez' syndrome
<syndrome> Increasing deafness, interrupted by a sudden attack of dizziness, after which the hearing improves. ... Synonym: labyrinthine angiospasm. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

lernaea
<zoology> A Linnaean genus of parasitic Entomostraca, the same as the family Lernaeidae. ... The genus is restricted by modern zoologists to a limited number of species similar to Lernaea branchialis found on the gills of the cod. ... Origin: NL, fr. L. Lernaeus Lernaean, fr. Lerna, Gr, a forest and marsh near Argos, the mythological abode of t …

Lerner
I.M., U.S. Population geneticist, 1910-1967. ... See: Lerner homeostasis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Lerner homeostasis
The restorative mechanisms that tend to correct perturbations in the genetic composition of a population. ... Synonym: genetic homeostasis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Leroy
Edgar August, French physician, *1883. ... See: Fiessinger-Leroy-Reiter syndrome. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

LES
Synonym for lower oesophageal sphincter ... <anatomy> A muscular sphincter located at the junction of the oesophagus and the stomach. On closure the lower oesophageal sphincter prevents the back wash (reflux) of stomach acid into the oesophagus where it may damage the mucosa. ... See: gastrooesophageal reflux disease. ... (16 Mar 1998) ...

lesbianism
Female homosexuality. Also called sapphism (after the lesbian poet sappho). ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

Lesch-Nyhan disease
Synonym for Lesch-Nyhan syndrome ... <syndrome> A sex-linked recessive inherited disease in humans that results from mutation in the gene for the purine salvage enzyme hypoxanthine phosphoribosyltransferase (HGPRT), located on the X chromosome. ... Results in severe mental retardation. It is characterised by physical and mental retardation, and …

Lesch-Nyhan syndrome
<syndrome> A sex-linked recessive inherited disease in humans that results from mutation in the gene for the purine salvage enzyme hypoxanthine phosphoribosyltransferase (HGPRT), located on the X chromosome. ... Results in severe mental retardation. It is characterised by physical and mental retardation, and distressing behavioural abnormaliti …

Lesch, Michael
<person> U.S. Paediatrician, *1939. ... See: Lesch-Nyhan syndrome. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Leser-Trelat sign
<clinical sign> The sudden appearance and rapid increase in the number and size of seborrheic keratoses with pruritus; associated with internal malignancy. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Leser, Edmund
<person> German surgeon. ... Lived: 1828-1916. ... See: Leser-Trelat sign. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

lesion
<pathology> Any pathological or traumatic discontinuity of tissue or loss of function of a part. ... Origin: L. Laesio, laedere = to hurt ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

lesotho
A kingdom in southern africa, an enclave lying within the republic of south africa. Its capital is maseru. It was mostly uninhabited before 1800. In the early 19th century it had many disputes with the boers. First receiving british protection in 1843, it was annexed in 1868 and made part of cape colony in 1871. It became a british colony in 1884 a …

lesser alar cartilages
The two to four cartilaginous plates of the wing of the nose posterior to the greater alar cartilage. ... Synonym: cartilagines alares minores, accessory quadrate cartilage. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

lesser arterial circle of iris
An arterial circle near the pupillary margin of the iris. ... Synonym: circulus arteriosus iridis minor. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

lesser circulation
Synonym for pulmonary circulation ... The circulation of blood through the lungs. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

lesser cul-de-sac
Synonym for pyloric antrum ... The initial portion of the pyloric part of the stomach, which may temporarily become partially or completely shut off from the remainder of the stomach during digestion by peristaltic contraction of the prepyloric 'sphincter'; it is demarcated, sometimes, from the second part of the pyloric part of the stomach (pyloric …

lesser curvature of stomach
The right border of the stomach to which the lesser omentum is attached. ... Synonym: curvatura ventriculi minor. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

lesser horn of hyoid bone
The shorter and more medial of the two processes on either side of the hyoid bone. ... Synonym: cornu minus ossis hyoidei, styloid cornu. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

lesser internal cutaneous nerve
Synonym for medial brachial cutaneous nerve ... <anatomy, nerve> Arises from the medial cord of the brachial plexus, unites in the axilla with the lateral cutaneous branch of the second intercostal nerve, and supplies the skin of the medial side of the arm. ... Synonym: nervus cutaneus brachii medialis, lesser internal cutaneous nerve, medial c …

lesser multangular bone
Synonym for trapezoid bone ... A bone in the distal row of the carpus; it articulates with the second metacarpal, trapezium, capitate, and scaphoid. ... Synonym: os trapezoideum, lesser multangular bone, os multangulum minus, trapezoid. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

lesser occipital nerve
<anatomy, nerve> Arises from the ventral primary rami of the second and third cervical nerves; supplies the skin of the posterior surface of the auricle and the adjacent portion of the scalp. Posterior to the auricle. ... Synonym: nervus occipitalis minor. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

lesser palatine artery
<anatomy, artery> One of several posterior branches of the descending palatine in the greater palatine canal, distributed to the soft palate and tonsil. ... Synonym: arteria palatina minor. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

lesser palatine foramina
Openings on the hard palate of palatine canals passing vertically through the tuberosity of the palatine bone and transmitting the smaller palatine nerves and vessels. ... Synonym: foramina palatina minora, posterior palatine foramina. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

lesser palatine nerves
Usually two, these nerves emerge through the lesser palatine foramina and supply the mucosa and glands of the soft palate and uvula; they are branches of the pterygopalatine ganglion and contain postsynaptic parasympathetic and sensory fibres of the maxillary nerve. ... Synonym: nervi palatini minores. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

lesser pancreas
Synonym for uncinate process of pancreas ... A portion of the head of the pancreas that hooks around posterior to the superior mesenteric vessels, sometimes into the 'nutcracker' formed by the superior mesenteric artery and abdominal aorta. ... Synonym: processus uncinatus pancreatis, lesser pancreas, pancreas minus, small pancreas, uncinate pancreas …

lesser pelvis
The cavity of the pelvis below the brim or superior aperture. ... Synonym: pelvis minor, pelvis vera, small pelvis, true pelvis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

lesser peritoneal cavity
Synonym for omental bursa ... <anatomy> An isolated portion of the peritoneal cavity lying dorsal to the stomach and extending craniad to the liver and diaphragm and caudad into the greater omentum; it opens into the general peritoneal cavity at the epiploic foramen. ... Synonym: bursa omentalis, lesser peritoneal cavity, lesser peritoneal sac, …

lesser peritoneal sac
Synonym for omental bursa ... <anatomy> An isolated portion of the peritoneal cavity lying dorsal to the stomach and extending craniad to the liver and diaphragm and caudad into the greater omentum; it opens into the general peritoneal cavity at the epiploic foramen. ... Synonym: bursa omentalis, lesser peritoneal cavity, lesser peritoneal sac, …

lesser petrosal nerve
Synonym for lesser superficial petrosal nerve ... <anatomy, nerve> The parasympathetic root of the otic ganglion, derived from the tympanic plexus; it leaves the tympanic cavity through the canal for the lesser petrosal nerve and passes within the cranium to the sphenopetrosal fissure, or to the foramen ovale, or to the petrosal foramen throug …