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oedema disease of swine
An acute disease of young pigs that is usually associated with weaning. It is characterised clinically by paresis and subcutaneous oedema. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

oedema glottidis
Oedema of the larynx. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

oedema neonatorum
A diffuse, firm, and commonly fatal oedema occurring in the newborn, usually beginning in the legs and spreading upward. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

oedema, hereditary angioneurotic
A genetic form of angioedema. (Angioedema is also referred to as Quinke's disease.) Persons with it are born lacking an inhibitor protein (called C1 esterase inhibitor) that normally prevents activation of a cascade of proteins leading to the swelling of angioedema. Patients can develop recurrent attacks of swollen tissues, pain in the abdomen, and …

oedipal neurosis
Continuation of the Oedipus complex into adulthood. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

oedipal period
Synonym for oedipal phase ... In psychoanalysis, a stage in the psychosexual development of the child, characterised by erotic attachment to the parent of the opposite sex, repressed because of fear of the parent of the same sex; usually occurring between the ages of 3 and 6 years. ... Synonym: oedipal period. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

oedipal phase
In psychoanalysis, a stage in the psychosexual development of the child, characterised by erotic attachment to the parent of the opposite sex, repressed because of fear of the parent of the same sex; usually occurring between the ages of 3 and 6 years. ... Synonym: oedipal period. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

oedipism
1. Self-infliction of injury to the eyes, usually an attempt at evulsion. ... 2. Manifestation of the Oedipus complex. ... Origin: Oedipus, G. Myth. Char. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

oedipus complex
Attachment of the child to the parent of the opposite sex, accompanied by envious and aggressive feelings toward the parent of the same sex. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

Oehl, Eusebio
<person> Italian anatomist, 1827-1903. ... See: Oehl's muscles. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Oehl's muscles
Strands of muscle fibres in the chordae tendineae of the left atrioventricular valve. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Oehler, Johannes
<person> German physician, *1879. ... See: Oehler's symptom. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Oehler's symptom
A sudden pallor and coldness in the arm with slight disability, occurring on lifting of a heavy weight. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

oenanthal
Synonym for heptanal ... CH3(CH2)5CHO; heptaldehyde;obtained from the ricinoleic acid of castor oil by chemical means; used in the manufacture of ethyl oenanthate, a constituent of many artificial essences (flavors). ... Synonym: enanthal, oenanthal. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

oenanthic
<chemistry> Having, or imparting, the odour characteristic of the bouquet of wine; specifically used, formerly, to designate an acid whose ethereal salts were supposed to occasion the peculiar bouquet, or aroma, of old wine. Cf. Oenanthylic. Oenanthic acid, an acid obtained from oenanthic ether by the action of alkalies. Oenanthic ether, an e …

oersted
<physics, unit> A unit of magnetic field intensity; the magnetic field intensity that exerts a force of 1 dyne on unit magnetic pole; equal to (1000/4&pi;) A-m-1. ... Abbreviation: Oe ... Origin: Hans-Christian Oersted Danish physicist, 1777-1851 ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

oesophagalgia
Rarely used term for pain in the oesophagus. ... Synonym: oesophagodynia. ... Origin: oesophagus + G. Algos, pain ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

oesophageal
Related to the oesophagus. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

oesophageal achalasia
Constriction of the lower portion of the food pipe (oesophagus) due to inability of the muscles to relax. ... Symptoms include difficulty swallowing, chest pain, vomiting and heartburn. ... Treatment includes oesophageal dilation using special instruments or medications (for example nitroglycerin, calcium channel blockers). ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

oesophageal acidity test
<investigation> A test which measures the frequency and duration of stomach acid that enters the oesophagus. After swallowing a thin tube into your stomach the tube is attached to a monitoring device. The pH is then monitored over time. This test is used to diagnose gastrooesophageal reflux disease. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

oesophageal and gastric varices
Submucosal varices of the lower oesophagus or gastric fundus mucosa, frequently caused by the development of portal collateral vessels consequent to portal hypertension. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

oesophageal arteries
Oesophageal branches of the following: 1) inferior thyroid artery; 2) left gastric artery; 3) thoracic aorta. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

oesophageal atresia
A congenital anomaly where the upper oesophagus ends (atresia) and does not connect with the stomach and the lower oesophagus connects to the trachea (tracheoesophageal fistula). A common complication seen shortly after birth is an aspiration pneumonia. Infants will demonstrate excessive salivation, gagging and coughing with feeding, poor feeding a …

oesophageal branches
Branches to the oesophagus. ... Synonym: rami oesophageales, rami oesophagei. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

oesophageal cancer
Cancer of the oesophagus (the swallowing tube that passes from the throat to the stomach). The risk of cancer of the oesophagus is increased by long-term irritation of the oesophagus such as with smoking, heavy alcohol intake, and Barrett's oesophagitis. Cancer of the oesophagus can cause difficulty and pain with swallowing solid food. Diagnosis of …

oesophageal candidiasis
Synonym for candidiasis ... <gastroenterology, microbiology, oncology> Infection with a fungus of the genus Candida. ... It is usually a superficial infection of the moist cutaneous areas of the body and is generally caused by Candida albicans, it most commonly involves the skin (dermatocandidiasis), oral mucous membranes (oral candidiasis), re …

oesophageal carcinoma
<radiology> EtOH, tobacco, achalasia, Plummer-Vinson syndrome, stricture (caustic, radiation), Barrett mucosa (GE reflux, hiatus hernia), tylosis, geographical areas: Iran, China, southern France, Japan, head/neck carcinoma <strong>not</strong> Sprue / coeliac disease ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

oesophageal carcinoma risk factors
<radiology> P Plummer-Vinson Web, A achalasia, alcohol, B Barrett oesophagus, S stricture, T tylosis, tobacco see: oesophageal carcinoma ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

oesophageal constrictions
Three narrowings of the oesophagus normally demonstrated radiographically following a barium swallow: the upper or pharyngeal oesophageal constriction, at the beginning of the oesophagus, is caused by the cricopharyngeus muscle, often referred to as the superior oesophageal sphincter; the middle or aortic constriction is a left-sided narrowing due …

oesophageal diverticula
<radiology> Pharyngo-oesophageal (Zenker), cricopharyngeal spasm, Killian's dehiscence, posterior; if lateral, usually on left, Treatment: diverticulopexy with or without myotomy, mid-oesophageal, pulsion, not traction (not associated with TB), dysmotility, usually asymptomatic, distal (epiphrenic), dyity (including DES and achalasia), sympto …

oesophageal diverticulum
Saccular, outward protrusion of all or a portion of the oesophageal wall from the lumen of the oesophagus. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

oesophageal dysmotility
<radiology> Achalasia, Chagas disease, pseudoachalasia, scleroderma, diffuse oesophageal spasm, other causes, oesophageal atresia repair, neurologic disease (unilateral pharyngeal paralysis), oesophagitis ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

oesophageal dysrhythmia
Abnormal motility of the muscular layers of the oesophageal wall, such as occurs in oesophageal spasm. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

oesophageal filling defect
<radiology> Tumour, carcinoma (oesophagus, stomach extending proximally), leiomyoma / leiomyosarcoma, polyp: fibrovascular, inflammatory, adenomatous, papilloma, carcinosarcoma, lymphoma, metastasis, oesophageal varix, extrinsic lesion (vascular impression, adenopathy, cyst), foreign body ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

oesophageal fistula
Abnormal passage communicating with the oesophagus. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

oesophageal glands
A variable number of small compound mucous glands in the submucosa of the oesophagus. ... Synonym: glandulae oesophageae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

oesophageal hiatus
The opening in the right crus of the diaphragm, between the central tendon and the hiatus aorticus, through which pass the oesophagus and the two vagus nerves. ... Synonym: hiatus oesophageus, oesophageal opening. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

oesophageal impression
The marking of the oesophagus on the back of the left lobe of the liver. ... Synonym: impressio oesophagea. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

oesophageal lead
An electrocardiographic lead passed down the throat into the oesophagus to record the electrocardiogram at various levels of the oesophagus; especially useful for certain types of arrhythmias. Similarly, a transducer for echocardiography can be passed into the oesophagus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

oesophageal motility disorders
Disorders affecting the motor function of the upper or lower oesophageal sphincters, the oesophageal body, or a combination of these parts. The failure of the sphincters to maintain a tonic pressure may result in the impeding of the passage of food, regurgitation of food, or reflux of gastric acid into the oesophagus. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

oesophageal mucosa
The inner coat of the oesophagus. ... Synonym: tunica mucosa oesophagi. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

oesophageal mucosal nodules
<radiology> Glycogenic acanthosis, oesophagitis (especially monilial), superficial spreading carcinoma ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

oesophageal narrowing
<radiology> Oesophageal web, Schatzki ring, carcinoma (oesophagus, stomach, metastases, invasion by adjacent tumour), lymphoma, oesophagitis, scleroderma, postsurgical stricture, stricture post NG tube see: oesophageal stricture ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

oesophageal opening
Synonym for oesophageal hiatus ... The opening in the right crus of the diaphragm, between the central tendon and the hiatus aorticus, through which pass the oesophagus and the two vagus nerves. ... Synonym: hiatus oesophageus, oesophageal opening. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

oesophageal perforation
<radiology> Usually in neonates, upper oesophagus frequently affected, then NG tube dissects posteriorly, relatively benign in neonates CXR findings: pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, abnormal distance between NG tube and trachea on lateral view, NG tube does not terminate in stomach, thin irregular tract (with contrast) vs. Large regular trac …

oesophageal plexus
One of two nervous plexus's, posterior and anterior on the walls of the oesophagus; the first is formed by branches from the right vagus and left recurrent, the second by the anastomosing trunks of the vagus after leaving the pulmonary plexus's; branches supply the mucous and muscular coats of the oesophagus. ... Synonym: plexus oesophageus, plexus …

oesophageal reflux
A condition wherein stomach contents regurgitate or back up (reflux) into the oesophagus (a long cylindrical tube that transports food from the mouth to the stomach). The food in the stomach is partially digested by stomach acid and enzymes. Normally, the partially digested acid content in the stomach is delivered by the stomach muscle into the sma …

oesophageal ring
A congenital anatomic narrowing in the lower 1/3 of the oesophagus that is the result of inappropriate embryological development of the oesophagus. ... Symptoms include difficulty swallowing and chest pain (under the sternum). Treatment involves the use of a fibreoptic endoscope using a dilator to open up the narrowed segment of the oesophagus. ... ( …

oesophageal rupture
Named after Captain Boerhaave, a Dutch ship captain, who was the first patient this condition was described in. Traumatic rupture of the lower oesophagus can occur with significant blunt chest trauma, during CPR or in some conditions of forceful protracted vomiting. This condition is much more common in the patient with a pre-existing oesophageal d …

oesophageal smear
Synonym for alimentary tract smear ... A group of cytologic specimens containing material from the mouth (oral smear), oesophagus and stomach (gastric smear), duodenum (paraduodenal smear), and colon, obtained by specialised lavage techniques; used principally for the diagnosis of cancer of those areas. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

oesophageal spasm
A disorder of the motility of the oesophagus characterised by pain or forceful eructations after swallowing food. Oesophageal muscle contractions are of excessive force and duration. Chest pain can be confused with symptoms of cardiac or other origin. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

oesophageal spasm, diffuse
A motor disorder of the oesophagus characterised by chest pain and dysphagia. Pathogenesis is unclear. Strong, nonpropulsive contractions of the oesophagus evoked by deglutition occur, especially in the elderly. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

oesophageal spasms
A disorder characterised by episodic contractions of the oesophagus. The oesophageal spasms fail to effectively propel food to the stomach. ... Symptoms may be confused with angina. Common symptoms include chest pains, epigastric pain, heartburn, pain on swallowing and difficulty swallowing. ... Treatment includes the use of sublingual nitroglycerin …

oesophageal speech
Speech produced with air trapped in the oesophagus and forced out again. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

oesophageal stenosis
Stricture of the oesophagus. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

oesophageal stricture, acute
A narrowing or closure of the normal opening of the swallowing tube leading to the stomach, usually caused by scarring from acid irritation. Acute, complete obstruction of the oesophagus occurs when food (usually meat) is lodged in the oesophageal stricture. Patients experience chest pain, and are unable to swallow saliva. Attempts to relieve the o …

oesophageal stricture, chronic
A longstanding narrowing or closure of the normal opening of the swallowing tube leading to the stomach, usually caused by scarring by acid irritation. Narrowing of the oesophagus. A common complication of chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Severa procedures are available for stretching (dilating) the strictures without having to resor …

oesophageal strictures
<radiology> Lye (NaOH, Drano), acids, drugs, tetracycline, doxycycline (Vibramycin), quinidine, potassium (KCl), vitamin C (ascorbic acid), iron tablets (FeSO4), cromolyn sulfate (inhalant), Clinitest tablets (for urine testing of diabetics), epidermolysis bullosa (in kiddies!!), increased risk of oesophageal carcinoma ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

oesophageal trauma
<radiology> Emetic trauma: mucosal: Mallory-Weiss syndrome, intramural: intramural dissection, transmural: Boerhaave syndrome, non-emetic trauma: instrumentation, blunt trauma to chest, penetrating trauma, taco tear ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

oesophageal ulcer
A hole in the lining of the oesophagus corroded by the acidic digestive juices secreted by the stomach cells. Ulcer formation is related to H. Pyloridus bacteria in the stomach, anti-inflammatory medications, and smoking cigarettes. Ulcer pain may not correlate with the presence or severity of ulceration. Diagnosis is made with barium X-ray or endo …

oesophageal ulcers
Circular erosions in the lining of the oesophagus. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

oesophageal varices
Abnormal dilation of the veins in the oesophagus that occurs as the result of cirrhotic liver disease. Oesophageal varices are prone to bleed due to their fragility. ... See: cirrhosis. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

oesophageal veins
Series of veins draining the submucous venous plexus of the oesophagus; proceding inferiorly from the cervical portion of the oesophagus, they drain to the inferior thyroid vein, the superior intercostal veins, the azygos, accessory hemiazygos and hemiazygos veins, all of which are ultimately tributaries of the superior vena cava; the most inferior …

oesophageal web
A cribriform or web formation in the oesophagus caused by an irregular atrophy. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

oesophageal webs and rings
<radiology> Congenital web, web secondary to bullous disease, cervical web, Plummer-Vinson (Patterson-Kelly) syndrome, mucosal (Schatzki) ring ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

oesophagectasis
Dilation of the oesophagus. ... Origin: oesophagus + G. Ektasis, a stretching ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

oesophagectomy
<procedure> An operation to remove a portion of the oesophagus. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

oesophagi
Plural of oesophagus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

oesophagism
Oesophageal spasm causing dysphagia. ... Synonym: dysphagia nervosa, nervous dysphagia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

oesophagitis
<pathology> Inflammation of the oesophagus. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

oesophagitis candida
Infection of the oesophagus by the yeast-like fungus Candidal albicans. Usually occurs in the immunocompromised individual (AIDS). Oral thrush is a predisposing factor. ... Symptoms include difficulty swallowing, pain on swallowing and oral lesions. ... Diagnosis is made using UGI endoscopy. Treatment is with antifungal agents such as ketoconazole or …

oesophagitis, peptic
Inflammation of the oesophagus caused by reflux of gastric juice and/or stomach and duodenal contents. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

oesophagocardioplasty
Plastic surgery of the oesophagus and cardiac end of the stomach. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

oesophagocele
Protrusion of the mucous membrane of the oesophagus through a tear in the muscular coat. ... Origin: oesophagus + G. Kele, hernia ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

oesophagoduodenostomy
<procedure, surgery> A surgical procedure where the entire stomach is removed and the oesophagus is connected to the duodenum. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

oesophagodynia
Synonym: oesophagalgia. ... Origin: oesophagus + G. Odyne, pain ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

oesophagoenterostomy
<procedure> Surgical formation of a direct communication between the oesophagus and intestine. ... Origin: oesophagus + G. Enteron, intestine, + stoma, mouth ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

oesophagogastrectomy
<procedure> Removal of a portion of the lower oesophagus and proximal stomach for treatment of neoplasms or strictures of those organs, especially those lesions located at or near the cardioesophageal junction. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

oesophagogastric junction
Terminal end of oesophagus and beginning of stomach at the cardiac orifice; site of the physiologic inferior oesophageal sphincter. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

oesophagogastric orifice
Synonym for cardiac orifice ... The trumpet-shaped opening of the oesophagus into the stomach. ... Synonym: ostium cardiacum, cardiac opening, oesophagogastric orifice. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

oesophagogastric ring
A congenital anatomic narrowing in the lower 1/3 of the oesophagus that is the result of inappropriate embryological development of the oesophagus. ... Symptoms include difficulty swallowing and chest pain (under the sternum). Treatment involves the use of a fibreoptic endoscope using a dilator to open up the narrowed segment of the oesophagus. ... ( …

oesophagogastric vestibule
Synonym for gastroesophageal vestibule ... The dilated aboral portion of the oesophagus, just above the cardiac orifice; usually it corresponds to the lumen of abdominal part of the oesophagus although its relation to the diaphragm is variable. ... Synonym: oesophagogastric vestibule. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

oesophagogastroanastomosis
Synonym for oesophagogastrostomy ... <procedure> Anastomosis of oesophagus to stomach, usually following oesophagogastrectomy. ... Synonym: oesophagogastroanastomosis, gastroesophagostomy. ... Origin: oesophagus + G. Gaster, stomach, + stoma, mouth ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

oesophagogastroduodenoscopy
A procedure that enables the examiner (usually a gastroenterologist ) to examine the oesophagus ( swallowing tube), stomach, and duodenum ( first portion of small bowel ) using a thin flexible tube (a scope ) that can be looked through or seen on a TV monitor. Also called upper endoscopy ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

oesophagogastromyotomy
Synonym for oesophagomyotomy ... <procedure> Treatment of oesophageal achalasia by longitudinal division of the lowest part of the oesophageal muscle down to the submucosal layer; some muscle fibres of the cardia may also be divided. ... Synonym: cardiomyotomy, oesophagogastromyotomy, Heller myotomy. ... Origin: oesophagus + G. Mys, muscle, + to …

oesophagogastroplasty
Synonym for cardioplasty ... An operation on the cardia of the stomach. ... Synonym: oesophagogastroplasty. ... Origin: cardio-+ G. Plastos, formed ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

oesophagogastrostomy
<procedure> Anastomosis of oesophagus to stomach, usually following oesophagogastrectomy. ... Synonym: oesophagogastroanastomosis, gastroesophagostomy. ... Origin: oesophagus + G. Gaster, stomach, + stoma, mouth ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

oesophagogram
A roentgenogram of the oesophagus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

oesophagography
Radiography of the oesophagus using swallowed or injected radiopaque contrast media; the technique of obtaining an oesophagogram. ... Origin: oesophagus + G. Grapho, to write ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

oesophagology
Study of the structure, physiology, and diseases of the oesophagus. ... Origin: oesophagus + G. Logos, study ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

oesophagomalacia
Softening of the walls of the oesophagus. ... Origin: oesophagus + G. Malakia, softness ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

oesophagomycosis
A fungous infection of the oesophagus. ... Origin: oesophagus + G. Mykes, fungus, + -osis, condition ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

oesophagomyotomy
<procedure> Treatment of oesophageal achalasia by longitudinal division of the lowest part of the oesophageal muscle down to the submucosal layer; some muscle fibres of the cardia may also be divided. ... Synonym: cardiomyotomy, oesophagogastromyotomy, Heller myotomy. ... Origin: oesophagus + G. Mys, muscle, + tome, incision ... (05 Mar 2000) …

oesophagoplasty
A plastic operation on the oesophagus. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

oesophagoplication
Reduction in size of a dilated oesophagus or of a pouch in it by making longitudinal folds or tucks in its wall. ... Origin: oesophagus + L. Plico, to fold ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

oesophagoptosis
Oesophagoptosia ... Relaxation and downward displacement of the walls of the oesophagus. ... Origin: oesophagus + G. Ptosis, a falling ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

oesophagosalivary reflex
Salivation caused by irritation of the lower end of the oesophagus, as by carcinoma. ... Synonym: Roger's reflex. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

oesophagoscope
<instrument> An endoscope for inspecting the interior of the oesophagus. ... Origin: oesophagus + G. Skopeo, to examine ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

oesophagoscopy
<procedure> A diagnostic procedure which involves direct visualisation of the oesophagus using a fibreoptic scope (endoscope). ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

oesophagospasm
Spasm of the walls of the oesophagus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...