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

Mendelson, Curtis
<person> U.S. Physician, *1913. ... See: Mendelson's syndrome. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Mendelson's syndrome
<syndrome> Pulmonary disorders resulting from aspiration of gastric contents into the lungs following vomiting or regurgitation in obstetrical patients. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

mendicant
Practicing beggary; begging; living on alms; as, mendicant friars. Mendicant orders, certain monastic orders which are forbidden to acquire landed property and are required to be supported by alms, especially. The Franciscans, the Dominicans, the Carmelites, and the Augustinians. ... Origin: L. Mendicans, -antis, p. Pr. Of mendicare to beg, fr. Mend …

menetrier disease
<radiology> Hypertrophic gastritis, thickening of gastric rugae, with sparing of antrum, epithelial-cell hypertrophy, protein wasting, mucus production increased, acidity: normal or decreased ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

Menetrier, Pierre
<person> French physician, 1859-1935. ... See: Menetrier's disease, Menetrier's syndrome. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Menetrier's disease
Gastric mucosal hyperplasia, either mucoid or glandular; the latter type may be associated with the Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. ... Synonym: giant hypertrophy of gastric mucosa, hypertrophic gastritis, Menetrier's syndrome. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Menetrier's syndrome
Synonym for Menetrier's disease ... Gastric mucosal hyperplasia, either mucoid or glandular; the latter type may be associated with the Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. ... Synonym: giant hypertrophy of gastric mucosa, hypertrophic gastritis, Menetrier's syndrome. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Menge, Karl
<person> German gynecologist, 1864-1945. ... See: Menge's pessary. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Menge's pessary
A ring pessary with a central horizontal bar into which a detachable handle is inserted. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Mengo encephalitis
An encephalitis occurring in Africa, due to the Mengo strain of encephalomyocarditis virus, a member of the Picornaviridae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Mengo virus
<virology> A strain of encephalomyocarditis virus, a species of cardiovirus, isolated from rodents and lagomorphs and occasionally causing febrile illness in man. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

Meniere, Prosper
<person> French physician, 1799-1862. ... See: Meniere's disease, Meniere's syndrome. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Meniere's disease
<neurology> A name applied to recurrent vertigo accompanied by ringing in the ears (tinnitus) and deafness. A dysfunction of the semi-circular canals (endolymphatic sac) in the inner ear. ... Symptoms include dizziness, hearing loss (one-sided), vertigo, nausea, vomiting and abnormal eye movements. ... Treatment includes anticholinergics, antih …

Meniere's syndrome
Synonym for Meniere's disease ... <neurology> A name applied to recurrent vertigo accompanied by ringing in the ears (tinnitus) and deafness. A dysfunction of the semi-circular canals (endolymphatic sac) in the inner ear. ... Symptoms include dizziness, hearing loss (one-sided), vertigo, nausea, vomiting and abnormal eye movements. ... Treatment …

menilite
<chemical> A chemical so called because it is found at Menilmontant, near Paris. ... Synonym: opal. ... (21 Jun 1999) ...

meningeal arteries
Arteries which supply the dura mater. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

meningeal branch of spinal nerves
A branch from the initial (mixed) part of each spinal nerve passing in a recurrent fashion back through the intervertebral foramen to supply spinal meninges, the posterior longitudinal ligament, posterolateral periphery of the intervertebral disc, and periosteum of the vertebrae. ... Synonym: ramus meningeus nervorum spinalium, recurrent meningeal b …

meningeal branch of vagus nerve
<anatomy, nerve> A branch of the superior ganglion of the vagus supplying the meninges of the posterior cranial fossa. ... Synonym: ramus meningeus nervi vagi. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

meningeal branches
Branches of vessels or nerves distributed to the coverings of the brain and spinal cord. ... Synonym: rami meningei. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

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) ...

meningeal 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) ...

meningeal hernia
Herniation of meninges through a spina bifida. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

meningeal layer of dura mater
See: dura mater of brain. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

meningeal leukaemia
Infiltration of the meninges by leukaemic cells, a common occurrence in relapse following systemic administration of chemotherapeutic agents to leukaemia patients. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

meningeal neurosyphilis
Syphilitic meningeal infection producing an afebrile clinical meningitis, with headache, stiff neck, obtusion, etc., and abnormal CSF findings. Most often develops within 2 years of initial infection. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

meningeal plexus
A nerve plexus on the cerebral meninges, derived from the external carotid plexus. ... Synonym: plexus meningeus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

meningeal veins
Veins that accompany the meningeal arteries; they communicate with venous sinuses and diploic veins and drain into regional veins outside the cranial vault. ... Synonym: venae meningeae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

meningeocortical
Synonym for meningocortical ... Relating to the meninges and the cortex of the brain. ... Synonym: meningeocortical. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

meningeorrhaphy
Suture of the cranial or spinal meninges or of any membrane. ... Origin: G. Meninx (mening-), membrane, + rhaphe, suture ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

meninges
<anatomy> The surrounding membranes the brain and spinal cord. There are three layers: the dura mater (outer), arachnoid membrane (middle) and the pia mater (inner layer). ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

meningioangiomatosis
Proliferation of vessels and meningothelial cells, associated with epilepsy and neurofibromatosis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

meningioma
<oncology, tumour> Common benign brain tumours that arise from the pia-arachnoid cells of the meninges. Meningiomas tend to occur along the superior sagittal sinus, along the sphenoid ridge or in the vicinity of the optic chiasm. ... See: primary brain tumour. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

meningiomatosis
The presence of multiple meningiomas, sometimes seen in von Recklinghausen's disease. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

meningism
The symptoms and signs of meningeal irritation associated with acute febrile illness or dehydration without actual infection of the meninges. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

meningismus
Pain due to Irritation of the layers (meninges) surrounding the brain and spinal cord. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

meningitic
Relating to or characterised by meningitis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

meningitic streak
A line of redness resulting from drawing a point across the skin, especially notable in cases of meningitis. ... Synonym: tache cerebrale, tache meningeale, Trousseau's spot. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

meningitis
<microbiology, neurology> Inflammation of the meninges. When it affects the dura mater, the disease is termed pachymeningitis, when the arachnoid and pia mater are involved, it is called leptomeningitis or meningitis proper. ... See also: aseptic meningitis. ... Origin: Gr. Meninx = membrane ... (21 Jun 1999) ...

meningitis, bacterial
Meningitis caused by species of bacteria. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

meningitis, cryptococcal
A type of meningitis caused by cryptococcus neoformans. This condition is a commonly encountered opportunistic infection of aids patients. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

meningitis, fungal
Meningitis caused by species of fungi. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

meningitis, haemophilus
A type of meningitis caused by haemophilus influenzae type b. It develops insidiously over several days and is commonly associated with an upper respiratory infection. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

meningitis, listeria
Meningitis caused by bacteria of the genus listeria. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

meningitis, meningococcal
Inflammation in response to infection with neisseria meningitidis of the pia-arachnoid and the fluid residing in the space which it encloses as well as the fluid in the ventricles of the brain. This condition occurs most often in children and adolescents. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

meningitis, pneumococcal
Meningitis caused by bacteria of the species streptococcus pneumoniae. This condition can develop as a complication of pneumococcal pneumonia; by extension from otitis, mastoiditis, or sinusitis; following a skull injury; or without preceding sign of infection elsewhere. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

meningitis, viral
Meningitis of viral origin usually due to picornaviruses, togaviruses, herpes viruses, paramyxoviruses, or arenaviruses. Symptoms include headache, malaise, nausea, fever, and neck stiffness. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

meningo-
The meninges. ... Origin: G. Meninx, membrane ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

meningo-osteophlebitis
Inflammation of the veins of the periosteum. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

meningocele
<anatomy, embryology> A protrusion of the membranes that cover the spine and part of the spinal cord through a bone defect in the vertebral column. ... It is due to failure of closure during embryonic life of bottom end of the neural tube, the structure which gives rise to the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord). ... The term spi …

meningocerebral cicatrix
Scarring and adhesions involving contiguous brain and meninges; typically caused by head injury. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

meningococcaemia
Presence of meningococci (N. Meningitidis) in the circulating blood. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

meningococcal infections
Infections with bacteria of the species neisseria meningitidis. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

meningococcal meningitis
An acute infectious disease affecting children and young adults, caused by Neisseria meningitidis; characterised by nasopharyngeal catarrh, headache, vomiting, convulsions, stiffness in the neck (nuchal rigidity), photophobia, constipation, cutaneous hyperesthesia, a purpuric or herpetic eruption, and the presence of Kernig's sign. Fulminant form m …

meningococcus
<bacteria> Neisseria meningitidis, gram-negative nonmotile pyogenic coccus that is responsible for epidemic bacterial meningitis. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

meningocortical
Relating to the meninges and the cortex of the brain. ... Synonym: meningeocortical. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

meningocyte
A mesenchymal epithelial cell of the subarachnoid space; it may become a macrophage. ... Origin: meningo-+ G. Kytos, cell ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

meningoencephalitis
Inflammation of both the brain and meninges. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

meningoencephalocele
A protrusion of the meninges and brain through a congenital defect in the cranium, usually in the frontal or occipital region. ... Synonym: encephalomeningocele. ... Origin: meningo-+ G. Enkephalos, brain, + kele, hernia ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

meningoencephalomyelitis
Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord together with their membranes. ... Origin: meningo + G. Enkephalos, brain, + myelos, marrow, + -itis, inflammation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

meningoencephalopathy
Disorder affecting the meninges and the brain. ... Synonym: encephalomeningopathy. ... Origin: meningo-+ G. Enkephalos, brain, + pathos, suffering ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

meningomyelitis
Inflammation of the spinal cord and of its enveloping arachnoid and pia mater, and less commonly also of the dura mater. ... Origin: meningo-+ G. Myelos, marrow, + -itis, inflammation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

meningomyelocele
<embryology, paediatrics> A congenital defect that is characterised by the protrusion of the membranes and cord through a defect in the vertebral column. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

meningoradicular
Relating to the meninges covering cranial or spinal nerve roots. ... Origin: meningo-+ L. Radix, root ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

meningoradiculitis
Inflammation of the meninges and roots of the nerves. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

meningorrhachidian
Relating to the spinal cord and its membranes. ... Origin: meningo-+ G. Rhachis, spine ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

meningorrhagia
Haemorrhage into or beneath the cerebral or spinal meninges. ... Origin: meningo-+ G. Rhegnymi, to burst forth ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

meningosis
Membranous union of bones, as in the skull of the newborn. ... Origin: meningo-+ G. -osis, condition ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

meningotyphoid fever
Typhoid fever marked by symptoms of irritation or inflammation of the cerebral or spinal meninges. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

meningovascular
Concerning the blood vessels in the meninges; or the meninges and blood vessels. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

meningovascular neurosyphilis
Syphilitic meningeal infection accompanied by changes (inflammation, fibrous thickening) in the walls of the subarachnoid arteries, manifested as a stroke, with sudden onset of symptoms such as hemiplegia, aphasia, visual disturbances, etc., and abnormal CSF findings. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

meningovascular syphilis
A rare manifestation of secondary or tertiary syphilis characterised by mild, nonsuppurative, chronic inflammation of the leptomeninges and an intracranial or spinal angiitis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

meninguria
The passage of membraniform shreds in the urine. ... Origin: meningo-+ G. Ouron, urine ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

meninx
Any membrane; specifically, one of the membranous coverings of the brain and spinal cord. ... See: arachnoidea, dura mater, pia mater. ... Origin: Mod. L. Fr. G. Meninx, membrane ... Meninx fibrosa, rarely used term for dura mater. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

meninx primitiva
Synonym for primitive meninx ... The embryonic loose mesenchymatous tissue surrounding the brain and spinal cord; from it the three definite meninges (arachnoidea, dura mater, and pia mater) are derived. ... Synonym: meninx primitiva. ... Meninx serosa, obsolete term for arachnoidea; the arachnoid is actually not a serous membrane. ... (05 Mar 2000) …

meninx tenuis
Synonym for 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 subarachno …

meninx vasculosa
Synonym for vascular meninx ... <anatomy> Rarely used term for pia mater. ... Synonym: meninx vasculosa. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

meniscectomy
<procedure> Excision of a meniscus, usually from the knee joint. ... Origin: G. Meniskos, crescent (meniscus) + ektome, excision ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

menisci
Plural of meniscus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

menisci, tibial
Crescent-shaped disks of fibrocartilage attached to the superior articular surface of the tibia. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

meniscitis
Inflammation of a fibrocartilaginous meniscus. ... Origin: G. Meniskos, crescent (meniscus), + -itis, inflammation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

meniscocyte
Synonym: sickle cell. ... Origin: G. Meniskos, a crescent, + kytos, a hollow (cell) ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

meniscofemoral ligaments
One of two ligaments that extend from the posterior part of the lateral meniscus to the lateral surface of the medial meniscus: anterior meniscofemoral ligament and posterior meniscofemoral ligament. ... Synonym: ligamenta meniscofemorale. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

meniscopexy
Surgical procedure anchoring the medial meniscus to its former attachment. ... Synonym: meniscorrhaphy. ... Origin: menisco-+ G. Pexis, fixation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

meniscorrhaphy
Synonym: meniscopexy. ... Origin: menisco-+ G. Rhaphe, suture ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

meniscotome
An instrument used in the removal of a meniscus. ... Origin: G. Meniskos, crescent (meniscus) + tome, incision ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

meniscus
Origin: NL, from Gr, dim. Of mhnh the moon. ... 1. A crescent. ... 2. <optics> A lens convex on one side and concave on the other. ... 3. <anatomy, ornithology> An interarticular synovial cartilage or membrane; especially, one of the intervertebral synovial disks in some parts of the vertebral column of birds. Converging meniscus, Divergin …

meniscus articularis
Synonym for articular meniscus ... A crescent-shaped intra-articular fibrocartilage found in certain joints. ... Synonym: meniscus articularis, articular crescent, intra-articular cartilage. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

meniscus lateralis
Synonym for lateral meniscus ... A flat disc-shaped ligament which stabilises and supports the outer aspect of the knee joint. Not as commonly injured as the medical meniscus ligament in knee sprains. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

meniscus lens
A lens having a spherical concave curve on one side and a spherical convex curve on the other. ... Synonym: meniscus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

meniscus medialis
Synonym for medial meniscus ... <anatomy> A flat disc-shaped ligament which stabilises and supports the inner aspect of the knee joint. Commonly injured in knee sprains. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

meniscus tactus
Synonym for tactile meniscus ... A specialised tactile sensory nerve ending in the epidermis, characterised by a terminal cuplike expansion of an intraepidermal axon in contact with the base of a single modified keratinocyte. ... Synonym: meniscus tactus, Merkel's corpuscle, Merkel's tactile cell, Merkel's tactile disk, tactile disk. ... (05 Mar 2000) …

menkes kinky-hair syndrome
<radiology> Defective intestinal copper absorption, X-linked recessive, males only, presents in early infancy, Wormian bones ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

Menkes, John
<person> U.S. Neurologist, *1928. ... See: Menkes' syndrome. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Menkes' syndrome
Synonym for kinky-hair disease ... Kinky hair disease, congenital defect of copper metabolism manifested in short, sparse, poorly pigmented kinky hair; associated with failure to thrive, physical and mental retardation, and progressive severe deterioration of the brain; apparently a defect of copper transport; X-linked recessive inheritance. ... Syno …

meno-
The menses, menstruation. ... Origin: G. Men, month ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

menocelis
A dark macular or petechial eruption sometimes occurring in cases of amenorrhoea. ... Origin: meno-+ G. Kelis, spot ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

menogaril
<chemical> (2r-(2 alpha,3 beta,4 alpha,5 beta,6 alpha,11 alpha,13 alpha))-4-(dimethylamino)-3,4,5,6,11,12,13,14-octahydro-3,5,8,10,13-pentahydroxy-11-methoxy-6,13-dimethyl-2,6-epoxy-2h-naphthaceno(1,2-b)oxocin-9,16-dione. A semisynthetic anthracycline antibiotic with the amino sugar on the d ring. It displays broad-spectrum antineoplastic act …

menometorrhagia
Excessive uterine bleeding both at the usual time of menstrial periods and at other irregular intervals. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

menometrorrhagia
Irregular or excessive bleeding during menstruation and between menstrual periods. ... Origin: meno-+ G. Metra, uterus, + rhegnymi, to burst forth ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

menopausal
Associated with or occasioned by the menopause. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...