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

maltotriose-forming amylase
<enzyme> Also carries out transglycosylation, forming p-nitrophenyl alpha-maltotetraoside from maltotetraose and p-nitrophenyl alpha-d-glucopyranoside ... Registry number: EC 3.2.1.- ... Synonym: g3-amylase ... (26 Jun 1999) ...

malum
A disease. ... Origin: L. An evil ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

malum articulorum senilis
<rheumatology> Arthritis in the aged. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

malum coxae
<rheumatology> Disease of the hip joint. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

malum coxae senile
<orthopaedics> Deformity of the head of the femur caused by ischemic damage. ... Synonym: senile hip disease. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

malum perforans pedis
<dermatology, neurology> Perforating ulcer of the foot occurring in certain neuropathies. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

malum venereum
Synonym for syphilis ... <microbiology> A sexually transmitted disease caused by the spirochete, Treponema pallidum. May also be acquired prenatally (foetal infection). ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

malum vertebrale suboccipitale
Synonym for Rust's disease ... Tuberculosis of the two upper cervical vertebrae and their articulations. ... Synonym: malum vertebrale suboccipitale, spondylarthrocace, spondylocace. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

malunion
Synonym for vicious union ... <orthopaedics> Union of the ends of a broken bone resulting in a deformity or a crooked limb; frequently used interchangeably with faulty union. ... Synonym: malunion. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

malvaceae
<botany> The mallow family of flowering plants, belonging to the dicotyledon order malvales. Members of the malvaceae include cotton, okra, and cacao. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

mamanpian
Synonym: mother yaw. ... Origin: Fr. Maman, mother + pian, yaw ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

mamelon
One of the rounded prominences, three in number, on the cutting edge of an incisor tooth when it first pierces the gum. ... Origin: Fr. Nipple ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

mamelonated
Having rounded, teatlike elevations; nodulated. ... Origin: Fr. Mamelon, nipple ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

mamelonation
The formation of rounded projections or nodules on bony and other structures. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

mamil-
Mamilli- ... The mamillae. ... See: mammil-. ... Compare: thelo-. ... Origin: L. Mamilla, nipple ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

mamilla
1. A small rounded elevation resembling the female breast. ... Synonym: nipple. ... Origin: L. Nipple ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

mamillare
Synonym: mamillary. ... Origin: L. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

mamillaria
See: mamillary body. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

mamillary
Relating to or shaped like a nipple. ... Synonym: mamillare. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

mamillary bodies
A pair of nuclei and associated gray matter in the interpeduncular space rostral to the posterior perforated substance in the posterior hypothalamus. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

mamillary body
A small, round, paired cell group that protrudes into the interpeduncular fossa from the inferior aspect of the hypothalamus. It receives hippocampal fibres through the fornix and projects fibres to the anterior thalamic nuclei and into the brainstem tegmentum. ... Synonym: corpus mamillare, mamillary tubercle of hypothalamus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

mamillary ducts
Synonym for lactiferous ducts ... The ducts, numbering 15 or 20, which drain the lobes of the mammary gland; they open at the nipple. ... Synonym: ductus lactiferi, canalicular ducts, galactophore, galactophorous canals, galactophorous ducts, mamillary ducts, mammary ducts, milk ducts, tubuli galactophori, tubuli lactiferi. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

mamillary line
A vertical line passing through the nipple on either side. ... Synonym: linea mamillaris, nipple line. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

mamillary process
A small apophysis or tubercle on the dorsal margin of the superior articular process of each of the lumbar vertebrae and usually of the twelfth thoracic vertebra. ... Synonym: processus mamillaris, mamillary tubercle, metapophysis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

mamillary tubercle
Synonym for mamillary process ... A small apophysis or tubercle on the dorsal margin of the superior articular process of each of the lumbar vertebrae and usually of the twelfth thoracic vertebra. ... Synonym: processus mamillaris, mamillary tubercle, metapophysis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

mamillary tubercle of hypothalamus
Synonym for mamillary body ... A small, round, paired cell group that protrudes into the interpeduncular fossa from the inferior aspect of the hypothalamus. It receives hippocampal fibres through the fornix and projects fibres to the anterior thalamic nuclei and into the brainstem tegmentum. ... Synonym: corpus mamillare, mamillary tubercle of hypoth …

mamillate
Mamillated ... Studded with nipple-like projections. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

mamillation
1. A nipple-like projection. ... 2. The condition of being mamillated. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

mamilliform
Nipple-shaped. ... Origin: L. Mamilla, nipple, + forma, form ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

mamillotegmental fasciculus
A small bundle of fibres that passes dorsalward from the mamillary body for a short distance with the mamillothalamic tract, then turns down the brainstem to reach the dorsal and ventral tegmental nuclei of the mesencephalon. ... Synonym: fasciculus mamillotegmentalis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

mamillothalamic fasciculus
A compact, thick bundle of nerve fibres that passes dorsalward from the mamillary body on either side to terminate in the anterior nucleus of the thalamus. ... Synonym: fasciculus mamillothalamicus, fasciculus thalamomamillaris, mamillothalamic tract, Vicq d'Azyr's bundle. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

mamillothalamic tract
Synonym for mamillothalamic fasciculus ... A compact, thick bundle of nerve fibres that passes dorsalward from the mamillary body on either side to terminate in the anterior nucleus of the thalamus. ... Synonym: fasciculus mamillothalamicus, fasciculus thalamomamillaris, mamillothalamic tract, Vicq d'Azyr's bundle. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

mamma
<anatomy> A glandular organ for secreting milk, characteristic of all mammals, but usually rudimentary in the male; a mammary gland; a breast; under; bag. ... Origin: L. Mamma breast. ... (20 Mar 1998) ...

mamma accessoria
Synonym for supernumerary breast ... A milk-secreting gland located elsewhere than at the normal place on the chest and existing in addition to the two usual mammae. ... Synonym: mamma accessoria, accessory breast, supernumerary mamma. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

mamma erratica
A supernumerary breast aberrantly located, i.e., in some part other than the milk line. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

mamma masculina
Synonym for male breast ... One of the two, usually rudimentary, mammary glands in the male. ... Synonym: mamma masculina, mamma virilis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

mamma virilis
Synonym for male breast ... One of the two, usually rudimentary, mammary glands in the male. ... Synonym: mamma masculina, mamma virilis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

mammal
<zoology> One of the Mammalia. Age of mammals. ... Origin: L. Mammalis belonging to the breast, fr. Mamma the breast or pap: cf. F. Mammal. ... (20 Mar 1998) ...

mammalgia
Synonym: mastodynia. ... Origin: L. Mamma, breast, + G. Algos, pain ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

mammalia
<zoology> The highest class of Vertebrata. The young are nourished for a time by milk, or an analogous fluid, secreted by the mammary glands of the mother. ... Mammalia are divided into three subclasses; ... I. Placentalia. This subclass embraces all the higher orders, including man. In these the foetus is attached to the uterus by a placenta.< …

mammalian expression vector
<molecular biology> A vector that will produce large amounts of eukaryotic protein taxonomy notwithstanding, and not necessarily a protein from a mammal. ... (20 Mar 1998) ...

mammals
Warm-blooded vertebrate animals belonging to the class mammalia, including all that possess hair and suckle their young. It includes three major groups: placentals and marsupials, which are vivparous, and monotremes, which are oviparous. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

mammamodulin
<protein> Protein (52-55 kD) expressed by hormone independent mammary tumour cells. Affects morphology, motility, growth and hormone receptor expression. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

mammaplasty
Surgical reconstruction of the breast. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

mammary
<anatomy> Pertaining to the mamma or breast. ... Origin: L. Mammarius ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

mammary arteries
Arteries originating from the subclavian or axillary arteries and distributing to the anterior thoracic wall, mediastinal structures, diaphragm, pectoral muscles and mammary gland. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

mammary branches
See: lateral mammary branches, medial mammary branches. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

mammary calculus
A concretion in one of the ducts of the breast. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

mammary cancer virus of mice
Synonym for mammary tumour virus of mice ... Member of the retrovirus subfamily Oncornavirinae, antigenically distinct from the murine leukaemia-sarcoma complex, that is associated with adenocarcinomatous tumours of the mammary gland, commonly latent in wild and laboratory mice and causing cancer only in genetically susceptible strains under certain …

mammary derived growth inhibitor
Fatty acid binding protein that inhibits proliferation of mammary carcinoma cells. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

mammary duct ectasia
A noncancerous breast disease most often found in women during menopause. The ducts in or beneath the nipple become clogged with cellular and fatty debris. The duct may have gray to greenish discharge, a lump you can feel and can become inflamed, causing pain. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

mammary ducts
Synonym for lactiferous ducts ... The ducts, numbering 15 or 20, which drain the lobes of the mammary gland; they open at the nipple. ... Synonym: ductus lactiferi, canalicular ducts, galactophore, galactophorous canals, galactophorous ducts, mamillary ducts, mammary ducts, milk ducts, tubuli galactophori, tubuli lactiferi. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

mammary dysplasia
An obsolete term for fibrocystic condition of the breast. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

mammary fistula
Synonym for lacteal fistula ... A fistulous opening into one of the lactiferous ducts. ... Synonym: mammary fistula. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

mammary fold
Synonym for mammary ridge ... Bandlike thickening of ectoderm in the embryo extending on either side from just below the axilla to the inguinal region; in human embryos, the mammary glands arise from primordia in the thoracic part of the ridge, the balance of the ridge disappearing; in some lower mammals which give birth to a litter of young, severa …

mammary gland
<anatomy> Milk producing gland of female mammals. An adapted sweat gland, it is made up of milk producing alveolar cells, surrounded by contractile myoepithelial cells, together with considerable numbers of fat cells. Milk production is hormonally controlled. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

mammary line
A transverse line drawn between the two nipples. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

mammary neoplasms
Tumours of the mammary gland. Their occurrence is uncommon with the exception of the female dog, in which they account for 25% of all neoplasms. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

mammary neuralgia
Neuralgia of the intercostal nerve or nerves supplying the breast. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

mammary plexus
Synonym for internal thoracic lymphatic plexus ... A lymphatic plexus, including the parasternal; (internal thoracic) lymph nodes, with their vessels, situated along the course of the internal thoracic veins. ... Synonym: mammary plexus, plexus mammarius. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

mammary region
The region of the breast. ... Synonym: regio mammaria. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

mammary ridge
Bandlike thickening of ectoderm in the embryo extending on either side from just below the axilla to the inguinal region; in human embryos, the mammary glands arise from primordia in the thoracic part of the ridge, the balance of the ridge disappearing; in some lower mammals which give birth to a litter of young, several milk glands develop along t …

mammary souffle
A blowing murmur heard late in pregnancy and during lactation at the medial border of the breast, sometimes only systolic and sometimes continuous. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

mammary tumour virus
<organism, virology> Retrovirus that induces mammary carcinoma in mice. Isolated from highly inbred strains that had very high incidence of the tumours, after the discovery that the disease was transmitted by nursing mothers in milk. Endogenous provirus present in germ line of all inbred mice. Transcription of the provirus is regulated by a v …

mammary tumour virus of mice
Member of the retrovirus subfamily Oncornavirinae, antigenically distinct from the murine leukaemia-sarcoma complex, that is associated with adenocarcinomatous tumours of the mammary gland, commonly latent in wild and laboratory mice and causing cancer only in genetically susceptible strains under certain hormonal influences. ... Synonym: Bittner ag …

mammary tumour viruses, mouse
The type species of mammalian type b retroviruses (retroviruses type b, mammalian) commonly latent in mice. It causes mammary adenocarcinoma when in a genetically susceptible strain of mice and when the appropriate hormonal influences operate. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

mammectomy
Synonym: mastectomy. ... Origin: L. Mamma, breast, + ektome, excision ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

mammiform
Resembling a breast; breast-shaped. ... Synonym: mammose. ... Origin: L. Mamma, breast, + forma, form ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

mammil-
Mammilli- ... The mamillae. ... See: mamil-. ... Compare: thelo-. ... Origin: L. Mammilla (mamilla), nipple ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

mammillaplasty
Plastic surgery of the nipple and areola. ... Synonym: theleplasty. ... Origin: L. Mammilla, nipple, + G. Plastos, formed ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

mammillate
Having small nipple-shaped projections. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

mammillitis
Inflammation of the nipple. ... Origin: L., mamilla, nipple, + G. -itis, inflammation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

mammitis
Synonym: mastitis. ... Origin: L. Mamma, breast, + G. -itis, inflammation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

mammo-
The breasts. ... Compare: masto-. ... Origin: L. Mamma, breast ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

mammogram
<investigation> A special imaging examination of the breast using X-rays. The purpose of this test is to detect breast cancer early when lumps are less than 2 cm or smaller in size (most lumps are not felt by the hand when they are 1 cm or less in diameter). Currently, it is believed that there routine mammography is life saving in women over …

mammography
<investigation> The practice of taking diagnostic X-ray pictures of breasts to produce a mammogram. ... (16 Dec 1997) ...

mammoplasty
Synonym: mammaplasty. ... Origin: mammo-+ G. Plastos, formed ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

mammosomatotroph
A cell of the adenohypophysis that produces prolactin and somatotropin. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

mammotest
<investigation> Biopsy (stereotactic) performed under mammography while breast is compressed and lesion is viewed by physician. Sample of lesion is removed using a large core needle and is then sent to lab to determine if it is benign or malignant. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

mammoth
<zoology> An extinct, hairy, maned elephant (Elephas primigenius), of enormous size, remains of which are found in the northern parts of both continents. The last of the race, in Europe, were coeval with prehistoric man. ... Several specimens have been found in Siberia preserved entire, with the flesh and hair remaining. They were imbedded in …

mammotomy
Synonym: mastotomy. ... Origin: mammo-+ G. Tome, incision ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

mammotroph
An acidophilic cell of the adenohypophysis that produces prolactin. ... Synonym: prolactin cell. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

mammotrophic
Having a stimulating effect upon the development, growth, or function of the mammary glands. ... Origin: mammo-+ G. Tropos, a turning ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

mammotrophin
An obsolete term for prolactin. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

mammotropic factor
Synonym for prolactin ... <protein> Pituitary lactogenic hormone (23 kD) Synthesised on endoplasmic reticulum bound ribosomes as preprolactin that has an N terminal signal peptide that is cleaved from the mature form. The conversion of preprolactin to prolactin has been much used as an assay for membrane insertion. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

mammotropic hormone
Synonym for prolactin ... <protein> Pituitary lactogenic hormone (23 kD) Synthesised on endoplasmic reticulum bound ribosomes as preprolactin that has an N terminal signal peptide that is cleaved from the mature form. The conversion of preprolactin to prolactin has been much used as an assay for membrane insertion. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

man
Origin: AS. Mann, man, monn, mon; akin to OS, D, & OHG. Man, G. Mann, Icel. Mathr, for mannr, Dan. Mand, Sw. Man, Goth. Manna, Skr. Manu, manus, and perh. To Skr. Man to think, and E. Mind. Cf. Minx a pert girl. ... 1. A human being; opposed tobeast. 'These men went about wide, and man found they none, But fair country, and wild beast many [a] o …

man pr
<abbreviation> L. Mane primo, early morning, first thing in the morning. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

man-machine systems
A system in which the functions of the man and the machine are interrelated and necessary for the operation of the system. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

managed care
Any system that manages healthcare delivery to control costs. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

managed care programs
Health insurance plans intended to reduce unnecessary health care costs through a variety of mechanisms, including: economic incentives for physicians and patients to select less costly forms of care; programs for reviewing the medical necessity of specific services; increased beneficiary cost sharing; controls on inpatient admissions and lengths o …

managed competition
A strategy for purchasing health care in a manner which will obtain maximum value for the price for the purchasers of the health care and the recipients. The concept was developed primarily by alain enthoven of stanford university and promulgated by the jackson hole group. The strategy depends on sponsors for groups of the population to be insured. …

managed wetlands
Perched wetlands that receive seasonal flooding by man to induce marshland development. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

management activities
Planned activities initiated by land managers to meet the desired future condition for an area. Management activities may include thinning, timber harvest, prescribed burning, tree planting, and other activities. ... (05 Dec 1998) ...

management area
Management areas are specific geographical areas defined by a forest plan. Each management area has a set of objectives and a management prescription unique to it. ... (05 Dec 1998) ...

management audit
Management review designed to evaluate efficiency and to identify areas in need of management improvement within the institution in order to ensure effectiveness in meeting organizational goals. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

management indicator species
A species whose habitat requirements most reflect those of the species community in the habitat of concern, usually used to indicate habitat quality and to predict future conditions. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

management information systems
Systems designed to provide information primarily concerned with the administrative functions associated with the provision and utilization of services; also includes program planning, etc. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

management plan
A plan guiding overall management of an area administered by a federal or state agency. A management plan usually includes objectives, goals, standards and guidelines, management actions, and monitoring plans. ... (05 Dec 1998) ...

management quality circles
Participation of employees with management as a labour-management team, in decisions pertaining to the operational activities of the organization or industry. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...