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

anterior tibiotalar ligament
<anatomy> The part of the medial or deltoid ligament that extends from the medial malleolus to the neck of the talus. ... Synonym: pars tibiotalaris anterior ligamenti medialis, anterior talotibial ligament, anterior tibiotalar part of deltoid ligament, ligamentum medialis, ligamentum talotibiale anterius. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anterior triangle of neck
The area of the neck bounded by the mandible, the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, and the anterior midline of the neck; it is subdivided into carotid, muscular, submandibular, and submental triangles. ... Synonym: anterior region of neck, regio cervicalis anterior, trigonum cervicale anterius. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anterior tubercle of atlas
A conical protuberance on the anterior surface of the arch of the atlas. ... Synonym: tuberculum anterius atlantis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anterior tubercle of thalamus
anterior thalamic tubercle ...

anterior tympanic artery
<anatomy, artery> Origin, maxillary; distribution, middle ear; anastomoses, tympanic branches of internal carotid and ascending pharyngeal and stylomastoid. ... Synonym: arteria tympanica anterior, glaserian artery. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anterior urethra
The portion of urethra distal to urogenital diaphragm (external sphincter). ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anterior urethral valve
A crescentic horizontal fold in the proximal spongy urethra. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anterior urethritis
Inflammation of the portion of the urethra anterior to the triangular ligament. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anterior uveitis
Inflammation involving the ciliary body and iris. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anterior vein of septum pellucidum
Vein draining the anterior part of the transparent septum; it empties into the superior thalamostriate vein. ... Synonym: vena septi pellucidi anterior. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anterior vertebral scalloping
<radiology> Hodgkin's disease, aortic aneurysm, tuberculosis of the spine ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

anterior vertebral vein
<anatomy, vein> The small vein that accompanies the ascending cervical artery; it opens below into the vertebral vein. ... Synonym: vena vertebralis anterior. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anterior vitrectomy
<procedure> Removal of the central vitreous gel. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anterior wall of middle ear
Synonym for anterior wall of tympanic cavity ... It contains the carotid canal and the opening of the auditory tube. ... Synonym: paries caroticus cavi tympani, anterior wall of middle ear, carotid wall of middle ear. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anterior wall of stomach
The part of the gastric wall that faces the peritoneal cavity. ... Synonym: paries anterior gastris. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anterior wall of tympanic cavity
It contains the carotid canal and the opening of the auditory tube. ... Synonym: paries caroticus cavi tympani, anterior wall of middle ear, carotid wall of middle ear. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anterior wall of vagina
It is somewhat shorter than the posterior wall and at its upper end is penetrated by the cervix of the uterus. ... Synonym: paries anterior vaginae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anterior white commissure
Synonym for white commissure ... A narrow band of white substance bordering on the anterior median fissure of the spinal cord in front of the anterior gray commissure, and consisting of nerve fibres crossing over from one half of the spinal cord to the other. ... Synonym: commissura alba, anterior white commissure, commissura ventralis alba, ventral …

antero-
<prefix> A combining form meaning anterior, front; as, antero-posterior, front and back; antero-lateral, front side, anterior and at the side. ... (29 Oct 1998) ...

anterodorsal thalamic nucleus
Synonym for nucleus anterodorsalis ... anterodorsal thalamic nucleus ...

anteroexternal
In front and to the outer side. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anterofacial dysplasia
Abnormal growth of the face or cranium in an anteroposterior direction as seen and measured with a cephalogram. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anterograde
<anatomy> Moving or extending forward. ... Synonym: antegrade. ... Origin: L. Gredi = to go ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

anterograde amnesia
Amnesia in reference to events occurring after the trauma or disease that caused the condition. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anterograde block
Conduction block of an impulse traveling anywhere in its ordinary direction, for example, from the sinoatrial node toward the ventricular myocardium. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anterograde conduction
Conduction in the expected normal direction between any cardiac structures. ... Synonym: antegrade conduction, forward conduction, orthograde conduction. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anterograde memory
Memory for that which occurred after an event such as a brain injury. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anterograde transport
Movement of material from the cell body of a neuron into axons and dendrites retrograde axoplasmic transport also occurs). ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

anteroinferior
In front and below. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anterointernal
In front and to the inner side. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anterolateral
In front and away from the middle line. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anterolateral central arteries
Synonym for lateral striate arteries ... Numerous small branches from the sphenoidal part of the middle cerebral arteries supplying the lateral and anterior parts of the corpus striatum. ... Synonym: arteriae centrales anterolaterales, arteriae thalamostriatae anterolaterales, anterolateral central arteries, anterolateral striate arteries, anterolate …

anterolateral column of spinal cord
Synonym for lateral funiculus ... The lateral white column of the spinal cord between the lines of exit and entrance of the anterior and posterior nerve roots. ... Synonym: funiculus lateralis, anterolateral column of spinal cord, lateral funiculus of spinal cord. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anterolateral cordotomy
<procedure> Division of the anterolateral quadrant of the spinal cord to section the spinothalamic tract. ... Synonym: anterolateral tractotomy, spinal tractotomy, spinothalamic cordotomy. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anterolateral fontanel
Synonym for sphenoidal fontanel ... An irregularly shaped interval on either side where the frontal, sphenoidal angle of the parietal, squamous portion of the temporal and greater wing of the sphenoid meet. ... Synonym: fonticulus sphenoidalis, fonticulus anterolateralis, anterolateral fontanel. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anterolateral groove
Synonym for anterolateral sulcus ... An indistinct furrow on the ventral surface of the spinal cord and medulla oblongata, on either side marking the line of exit of the anterior nerve roots. ... Synonym: sulcus lateralis anterior, anterolateral groove. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anterolateral myocardial infarction
Extensive anterior infarction producing indicative changes across the precordium as well as in leads I and aVL. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anterolateral striate arteries
Synonym for lateral striate arteries ... Numerous small branches from the sphenoidal part of the middle cerebral arteries supplying the lateral and anterior parts of the corpus striatum. ... Synonym: arteriae centrales anterolaterales, arteriae thalamostriatae anterolaterales, anterolateral central arteries, anterolateral striate arteries, anterolate …

anterolateral sulcus
An indistinct furrow on the ventral surface of the spinal cord and medulla oblongata, on either side marking the line of exit of the anterior nerve roots. ... Synonym: sulcus lateralis anterior, anterolateral groove. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anterolateral tractotomy
Synonym for anterolateral cordotomy ... <procedure> Division of the anterolateral quadrant of the spinal cord to section the spinothalamic tract. ... Synonym: anterolateral tractotomy, spinal tractotomy, spinothalamic cordotomy. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anteromedial
In front and toward the middle line. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anteromedial central arteries
Several small branches of the precommunical part of the anterior cerebral artery; they are distributed to the anteromedial part of the corpus striatum part of the thalamus. ... Synonym: arteriae centrales anteromediales, arteriae thalamostriatae anteromediales, anteromedial thalamostriate arteries. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anteromedial central branches
Branches of the anterior communicating artery which supply part of the hypothalamus. ... Synonym: rami centrales anteromediales. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anteromedial thalamic nucleus
Synonym for nucleus anteromedialis ... anteromedial thalamic nucleus ...

anteromedian
In front and in the central line. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anteromedian groove
Synonym for anterior median fissure of medulla oblongata ... The longitudinal groove in the midline of the anterior aspect of the medulla oblongata; it is the medullary equivalent of the anterior median fissure of the spinal cord and ends at the foramen caecum posterius; its caudal part is obliterated by the decussation of the pyramids. ... Synonym: …

anteroposterior
1. Relating to both front and rear. ... 2. In X-ray imaging, describing the direction of the beam through the patient from anterior to posterior, e.g., an A-P view of the abdomen. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anteroposterior projection
Synonym for AP projection ... The alternative frontal radiographic projection, used mainly in bedside or portable radiography. ... Synonym: anteroposterior projection. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anteroseptal myocardial infarction
An anterior infarction in which indicative electrocardiographic changes are confined to the medial chest leads (V1-V4). ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anterosuperior
In front and above. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anterotic
Pertaining to an effort to avoid erotic feelings. ... Origin: anti-+ G. Erotikos, pertaining to love ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anteroventral thalamic nucleus
Synonym for nucleus anteroventralis ... anteroventral thalamic nucleus ...

antesystole
Premature activation of the ventricle responsible for the pre-excitation syndrome of the Wolff-Parkinson-White or Lown-Ganong-Levine types. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anteverted
Tilted forward; in a position of anteversion. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anthelminthic
Describes a compound that kills or expells parasitic intestinal worms (helminths). ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

anthelmintic
<pharmacology> An agent that is destructive to worms and used for removing internal parasitic worms in animals and humans. ... Origin: Gr. Helmins = worm ... (13 Nov 1997) ...

anthelone
Synonym for urogastrone ... <endocrinology> A peptide isolated from human urine that inhibits gastric acid secretion. Now known to be identical to epithelial growth factor. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

anthelone E
Synonym for enterogastrone ... A hormone, obtained from intestinal mucosa, that inhibits gastric secretion and motility; secretion of enterogastrone is stimulated by exposure of duodenal mucosa to dietary lipids. ... Synonym: anthelone E, enteroanthelone. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anthelone U
Synonym for urogastrone ... <endocrinology> A peptide isolated from human urine that inhibits gastric acid secretion. Now known to be identical to epithelial growth factor. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

anthelotic
An obsolete term for a remedy for corns. ... Origin: anti-+ G. Helos, nail, callus ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anthema
Synonym: exanthema. ... Origin: G. Anthein, to blossom ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anther
The pollen-producing producing part of a flower. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

anther culture
A plant culturing technique in which immature pollen is made to divide andgrow into tissue (either callus or embryonic tissue) in either aliquidmedium or on solid media. Pollen-containing anthers are removed from aflower and put in a culture medium, some microspheres survive and developinto tissue. If embryonic tissue develops, its put in a medium …

antheridium
The fertile organ of a male gametophyte or the male organ of a bisexual gametophyte, in which male gametes are formed. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

anthesis
The time or action of a flower opening. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

anthiolimine
Lithium antimony thiomalate;used in the treatment of filariasis and schistosomiasis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anthocarp
A false fruit consisting of the true fruit and the base of the perianth. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

anthocyanin
<plant biology> A blue, purple or red, accessory pigment found in plants. Anthocyanins are water-soluble glucosides that are not directly involved in photosynthesis and can mask the green of chlorophyll giving the plant a red purple colour. ... Compare: carotenoid. ... (13 Oct 1997) ...

anthocyanins
Glycosidic pigments in blue, red, and purple flowers and also found as metabolic byproducts in blood and urine. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

anthology
1. A discourses on flowers. ... 2. A collection of flowers; a garland. ... 3. A collection of flowers of literature, that is, beautiful passages from authors; a collection of poems or epigrams; particularly applied to a collection of ancient Greek epigrams. ... 4. A service book containing a selection of pieces for the festival services. ... Origin: Gr …

Anthomyia
A genus of muscoid flies similar in appearance to the common housefly. ... Origin: G. Anthos, flower, + myia, fly ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Anthomyia canicularis
A small black horsefly, the larvae of which have been reported as accidental parasites in the intestine of humans, being hatched there from the ingested eggs; symptoms of gastroenteric irritation may be caused by it; adults may transport eggs of the tropical warble fly or botfly to humans, Dermatobia hominis, a cause of myiasis. ... (05 Mar 2000) …

Anthony Nolan panel
A charitably funded register of volunteers willing to donate bone marrow if found to match a prospective bone marrow transplant patient who has no suitable related donor. It is the largest such register in the UK. ... (13 Nov 1997) ...

anthoxanthins
Compounds responsible for the yellow and ivory shades of flowers; usually divided into flavones and flavonols. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anthracaemia
The presence of Bacillus anthracis in the circulating blood, usually resulting from previously developed anthrax of the skin or lungs. ... Synonym: anthrax septicaemia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anthracenes
A family of aromatic hydrocarbons derived from coal tar distillation. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

anthracite
A hard, compact variety of mineral coal, of high luster, differing from bituminous coal in containing little or no bitumen, in consequence of which it burns with a nearly non luminous flame. The purer specimens consist almost wholly of carbon. Also called glance coal and blind coal. ... Origin: L. Anthracites a kind of bloodstone; fr. Gr. Like coals …

anthraco-
Coal; carbon; carbuncle; corresponds to L. Carb-, carbo-. ... Origin: G. Anthrax, anthrakos, charcoal, a live coal; a carbuncle, a pustule ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anthracosilicosis
A mixed condition of anthracosis and silicosis. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

anthracosis
Pneumonoconiosis from accumulation of carbon from inhaled smoke or coal dust in the lungs. ... See: pneumomelanosis. ... Synonym: collier's lung, melanedema, miner's lung. ... Origin: anthraco-+ G. -osis, condition ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anthracotic
Characterised by anthracosis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anthracotic tuberculosis
Synonym for pneumoconiosis ... <chest medicine> Fibrosis and scarring of the lungs secondary to the repeated inhalation of dust associated with some occupation. ... Examples include silica, asbestos and coal dust exposure. ... (29 Oct 1998) ...

anthracycline
<oncology, pharmacology> Drugs which are used in leukaemia therapy to prevent cell division by disrupting the structure of the DNA. ... Drugs of this type include Daunorubicin, Doxorubicin (Adriamycin), Epirubicin, Idarubicin. ... See: chemotherapy. ... (13 Oct 1997) ...

anthracyclines
Organic compounds that have a tetrahydronaphthacenedione ring structure attached by a glycosidic linkage to the amino sugar daunosamine. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

anthralin
<chemical> An anti-inflammatory anthracene derivative used for the treatment of dermatoses, especially psoriasis. It may cause folliculitis. ... Pharmacological action: anti-inflammatory agent, topical. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

anthramucin
A neutralizing material from the capsule of Bacillus anthracis that neutralises serum and tissue antimicrobial action. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anthramycin
<chemical> 3-(5,10,11,11a-tetrahydro-9,11-dihydroxy-8-methyl-5-oxo-1h-pyrrolo(2,1-c)(1,4)benzodiazepin-2-yl)-2-propenamide. A broad-spectrum spectrum antineoplastic antibiotic isolated from streptomyces refuineus var. Thermotolerans. It has low toxicity, some activity against trichomonas and endamoeba, and inhibits RNA and DNA synthesis. It b …

anthranilate monooxygenase
<enzyme> Catalyses the hydroxylation of anthranilate to hydroxyanthranilate in the presence of tetrahydropteridine and molecular oxygen; anthranilate hydroxylase is a synonym for this and EC 1.14.12.1 and EC 1.14.13.35 (formerly EC 1.14.12.2) ... Registry number: EC 1.14.16.3 ... Synonym: anthranilate 3-hydroxylase, anthranilate 3-monooxygenase …

anthranilate synthase
<enzyme> An enzyme that catalyses the formation of anthranilate (o-aminobenzoate) and pyruvic acid from chorismate and glutamine. Anthranilate is the biosynthetic precurser of tryptophan and numerous secondary metabolites, including inducible plant defense compounds. ... Chemical name: Chorismate pyruvate-lyase (amino-accepting) ... Registry nu …

anthranilic acid
One of the products of tryptophan catabolism. ... Synonym: o-aminobenzoic acid. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anthranilic acids
Benzoic acids which are substituted with an amino group in the c-2 position. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

anthraniloyl
The acyl radical of anthranilic acid. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anthrapurpurin
C14H8O5; 1,2,7-Trihydroxyanthraquinone;a purple dye used in histology as a reagent for calcium, although the specificity has been questioned. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anthraquinones
An anthracene ring which contains two ketone moieties in any position. Can be substituted in any position except on the ketone groups. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

anthrax
<disease, microbiology> An infectious bacterial zoonotic disease usually acquired by ingestion of Bacillus anthracis or its spores from infected pastures by herbivores or indirectly from infected carcasses by carnivores. ... It is transmitted to humans usually by contact with infected animals or their discharges (agricultural anthrax) or with …

anthrax immunization
A series of six shots over six months and booster shots annually, the anthrax vaccine now in use in the USA was first developed in the 1950s and approved by the Food and Drug Administration for general use in 1970. It is produced by the Michigan Biologic Products Institute of Michigan's Department of Health and is given routinely to veterinarians a …

anthrax pneumonia
Synonym for pulmonary anthrax ... A form of anthrax acquired by inhalation of dust containing Bacillus anthracis; there is an initial chill followed by pain in the back and legs, rapid respiration, dyspnea, cough, fever, rapid pulse, and extreme cardiovascular collapse. ... Synonym: anthrax pneumonia, ragpicker's disease, ragsorter's disease, rag-sor …

anthrax septicaemia
Synonym for anthracaemia ... The presence of Bacillus anthracis in the circulating blood, usually resulting from previously developed anthrax of the skin or lungs. ... Synonym: anthrax septicaemia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anthrax toxin
A culture filtrate of Bacillus anthracis containing an exotoxin with at least three different antigenically distinct components: oedema factor, lethal factor, and protective antigen. ... Synonym: Bacillus anthracis toxin. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

anthrone
9,10-dihydro-9-oxoanthracene;a reagent used in the detection of carbohydrates. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...