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

pericarditis with effusion
Pericardial inflammation producing excess pericardial fluid. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pericarditis, tuberculous
Infection of the pericardium with tubercle bacilli. This condition arises by contiguous extension of tuberculous lesions of the hilar or mediastinal lymph nodes or by pleuropulmonary tuberculosis. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

pericardium
<anatomy> A double membranous sac which envelops and protects the heart. The layer in contact with the heart is referred to as the visceral layer, the outer layer in contact with surrounding organs is the parietal pericardium. In between the two layers is the pericardial space. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

pericardium fibrosum
Synonym for fibrous pericardium ... See: pericardium. ... Synonym: pericardium fibrosum. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pericardium serosum
Serous pericardium. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pericardotomy
Synonym for pericardiotomy ... <procedure> Incision into the pericardium. ... Synonym: coleotomy, pericardotomy. ... Origin: pericardium + G. Tome, incision ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pericarp
<plant biology> The wall of a fruit, developed from the ovary wall. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

pericemental
Synonym for periodontal ... <dentistry> Pertaining to your gums. For example periodontal disease is gum disease. ... (08 Jan 1998) ...

pericemental abscess
Synonym for lateral alveolar abscess ... An alveolar abscess located along the lateral root surface of a tooth. ... Synonym: pericemental abscess. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pericemental attachment
The tissues surrounding the cementum of the tooth, i.e., the periodontal ligament and alveolar bone. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pericementitis
An obsolete term for periodontitis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pericentral
Surrounding the centre. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pericentral fibrosis
Fibrosis occurring around the central veins in the hepatic lobules. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pericentral scotoma
A scotoma that surrounds the fixation point more or less symmetrically. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pericentric inversion
<cell biology, genetics> Chromosomal inversion in which the region that is inverted includes the kinetochore. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

pericentrin
<protein> Conserved protein (200-220 kD) of the pericentriolar region involved in organisation of microtubules during meiosis and mitosis, concentration highest at metaphase, lowest at telophase. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

pericentriolar region
<cell biology> Rather amorphous region of electron dense material surrounding the centriole in animal cells: the major microtubule organising centre of the cell. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

perichaetous
<zoology> Surrounded by setae; said of certain earthworms (genus Perichaetus). ... See: Perichaetium. ... (01 Mar 1998) ...

perichareia
Rarely used term for delirious rejoicing. ... Origin: G. Excessive joy, fr. Chairo, to rejoice ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pericholangitis
Inflammation of the tissues around the bile ducts. ... Synonym: periangiocholitis. ... Origin: peri-+ G. Chole, bile, + angeion, vessel, + -itis, inflammation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

perichondral
Perichondrial ... Relating to the perichondrium. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

perichondral bone
In the development of a long bone a collar or cuff of osseous tissue forms in the perichondrium of the cartilage model; the connective tissue membrane of this perichondral bone then becomes periosteum. ... Synonym: periosteal bone. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

perichondrial cell
<pathology> Cell of the perichondrium, the fibrous connective tissue surrounding cartilage. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

perichord
Sheath of the notochord. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

perichordal
Relating to the perichord. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

perichoroid space
Synonym for perichoroidal space ... The interval between the choroid and the sclera filled by the loose meshes of the lamina fusca of sclera and the suprachoroid lamina. ... Synonym: spatium perichoroideale, perichoroid space. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

perichoroidal
Surrounding the choroid coat of the eye. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

perichoroidal space
The interval between the choroid and the sclera filled by the loose meshes of the lamina fusca of sclera and the suprachoroid lamina. ... Synonym: spatium perichoroideale, perichoroid space. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

perichrome
Denoting a nerve cell in which the chromophil substance, or stainable material, is scattered throughout the cytoplasm. ... Origin: peri-+ G. Chroma, a colour ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

periclaustral lamina
Synonym for external capsule ... A thin lamina of white substance separating the claustrum from the putamen. It joins the internal capsule at either extremity of the putamen, forming a capsule of white matter external to the lenticular nucleus. ... Synonym: capsula externa, periclaustral lamina. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pericolic
Surrounding or encircling the colon. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pericolic membrane syndrome
<syndrome> A symptom complex simulating chronic appendicitis, caused by congenital constricting pericolic membranes. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pericolitis
Inflammation of the connective tissue or peritoneum surrounding the colon. ... Synonym: pericolonitis, serocolitis. ... Pericolitis dextra, pericolitis involving the ascending colon. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pericolitis sinistra
Synonym for perisigmoiditis ... Inflammation of the connective tissues surrounding the sigmoid flexure, giving rise to symptoms, referable to the left iliac fossa, similar to those of perityphlitis in the right iliac fossa. ... Synonym: pericolitis sinistra. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pericolonitis
Synonym for pericolitis ... Inflammation of the connective tissue or peritoneum surrounding the colon. ... Synonym: pericolonitis, serocolitis. ... Pericolitis dextra, pericolitis involving the ascending colon. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pericolpitis
Synonym: perivaginitis. ... Origin: peri-+ G. Kolpos, bosom (vagina), + -itis, inflammation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

periconchal
Surrounding the concha of the auricle. ... Synonym: periauricular. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

periconchal sulcus
Synonym for fossa of anthelix ... The depression on the medial surface of the auricle that corresponds to the anthelix. ... Synonym: fossa anthelicis, periconchal sulcus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pericorneal
Surrounding the cornea. ... Synonym: circumcorneal, perikeratic. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pericoronal
Around the crown of a tooth. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pericoronal abscess
An abscess developing in the inflamed dental follicular tissue overlaying the crown of a partially erupted tooth. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pericoronal flap
A flap of gingiva covering an unerupted tooth, especially the lower third molar. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pericoronitis
Inflammation of the gingiva surrounding the crown of a tooth. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

pericorpuscular synapse
Synonym for axosomatic synapse ... The synaptic junction of an axon terminal of one nerve cell to the cell body of another nerve cell. ... Synonym: pericorpuscular synapse. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pericranitis
Inflammation of the pericranium. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pericyazine
10-[3-(4-Hydroxypiperidinyl)propyl]phenothiazine-2-carbonitrile;an antipsychotic. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pericystic
1. Surrounding the urinary bladder. ... 2. Surrounding the gallbladder. ... 3. Surrounding a cyst. ... Synonym: perivesical. ... Origin: peri-+ G. Kystis, bladder ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pericystitis
Inflammation of the tissues surrounding a bladder, especially the urinary bladder. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pericystium
1. The tissues surrounding the urinary bladder or gallbladder. ... 2. A vascular investment of a cystic tumour. ... Origin: peri-+ G. Kystis, bladder, cyst ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pericyte
<pathology> Cell associated with the walls of small blood vessels: not a smooth muscle cell, nor an endothelial cell. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

pericytic venules
Synonym for postcapillary venules ... The microvasculature immediately following the capillaries, ranging in size from 10 to 50 um, and characterised by investment of pericytes; they are the site of extravasation of blood cells, are particularly sensitive to histamine, and are believed to be important in blood-interstitial fluid exchanges. ... Synony …

peridens
A supernumerary tooth appearing elsewhere than the midline of the dental arch. ... Origin: peri-+ L. Dens, tooth ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

peridental
Synonym for periodontal ... <dentistry> Pertaining to your gums. For example periodontal disease is gum disease. ... (08 Jan 1998) ...

peridental ligament
Synonym for periodontal ligament ... <anatomy> Fibrous connective tissue surrounding the root of a tooth that separates it from and attaches it to the alveolar bone. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

peridental membrane
Synonym for periodontal ligament ... <anatomy> Fibrous connective tissue surrounding the root of a tooth that separates it from and attaches it to the alveolar bone. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

peridentitis
An obsolete term for periodontitis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

peridentium
Synonym for periodontal ligament ... <anatomy> Fibrous connective tissue surrounding the root of a tooth that separates it from and attaches it to the alveolar bone. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

periderm
<plant biology> The outer cork layer of a plant that replaces the epidermis of primary tissues. Cells have their walls impregnated with cutin and suberin. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

peridermal
Peridermic ... Relating to the periderm. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

peridesmic
1. Surrounding a ligament. ... 2. Relating to the peridesmium. ... Synonym: periligamentous. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

peridesmitis
Inflammation of the connective tissue surrounding a ligament. ... Origin: peri-+ G. Desmos, band, + -itis, inflammation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

peridesmium
The connective tissue membrane surrounding a ligament. ... Origin: peri-+ G. Desmion (desmos), band ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

perididymis
Synonym: tunica albuginea of testis. ... Origin: G. Didymos, twin, pl. Didymoi, testes ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

perididymitis
Inflammation of the perididymis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

peridiverticulitis
Inflammation of the tissues around an intestinal diverticulum. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

periduodenitis
Inflammation around the duodenum. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

peridural
<anatomy> Around or external to the dura mater. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

peridural anaesthesia
Synonym for epidural anaesthesia ... Regional anaesthesia produced by injection of local anaesthetic solution into the peridural space. ... Synonym: peridural anaesthesia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

periencephalitis
Inflammation of the cerebral membranes, particularly leptomeningitis or inflammation of the pia mater with involvement of the underlying cortex. ... Origin: peri-+ G. Enkephalos, brain ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

perienteric
Surrounding the intestine. ... Synonym: circumintestinal. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

perienteritis
Inflammation of the peritoneal coat of the intestine. ... Synonym: seroenteritis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

periependymal
Surrounding the ependyma. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

periesophageal
Surrounding the oesophagus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

periesophagitis
Inflammation of the tissues surrounding the oesophagus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

perifocal
Surrounding a focus; denoting tissues, or the blood that they contain, in the vicinity of an infective focus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

perifollicular
Surrounding a hair follicle; usually used to describe the histopathologic appearance of the infiltrate surrounding a hair follicle. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

perifolliculitis
The presence of an inflammatory infiltrate surrounding hair follicles; frequently occurs in conjunction with folliculitis. ... Perifolliculitis abscedens et suffodiens, a chronic dissecting folliculitis of the scalp. ... Synonym: dissecting cellulitis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

perifuse
To flush a fresh supply of bathing fluid around all of the outside surfaces of a small piece of tissue immersed in it. ... Compare: perfuse, superfuse. ... Origin: peri-+ L. Fusio, a pouring ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

perifusion
The act of perifusing. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

perigastritis
Inflammation of the peritoneal coat of the stomach. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

perigemmal
Synonym: circumgemmal. ... Origin: peri-+ L. Gemma, bud ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

periglandulitis
Inflammation of the tissues surrounding a gland. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

periglottic
Around the tongue, especially around the base of the tongue and the epiglottis, or around the glottis (laryngis), the rima glottidis. ... Origin: peri-+ G. Glossa or glotta, tongue ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

periglottis
The mucous membrane of the tongue. ... Origin: G. Periglottis, covering of the tongue ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

perigynous
<plant biology> Of perianth segments and stamens, arising from a cup or tube (hypanthium) that is free from the ovary but extending above its base. ... Compare: hypogynous, epigynous. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

perihepatic
Surrounding the liver. ... Origin: peri-+ G. Hepar, liver ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

perihepatitis
Inflammation of the serous, or peritoneal, covering of the liver. ... Synonym: hepatic capsulitis, hepatitis externa, hepatoperitonitis. ... Origin: peri-+ G. Hepar, liver, + -itis, inflammation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

perihernial
Surrounding a hernia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

perihypoglossal nuclei
Nuclei found in the floor of the 4th ventricle in relation to the hypoglossal nucleus, includes the prepositus and intercalated nuclei and the nucleus of Roller. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

perijejunitis
Inflammation around the jejunum. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

perikaryon
<cell biology> Cell body surrounding nucleus of a neuron does not include axonal and dendritic processes. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

perikeratic
Synonym: pericorneal. ... Origin: peri-+ G. Keras, horn ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

perikymata
The transverse ridges and grooves on the surface of tooth enamel. ... Origin: peri-+ G. Kyma, wave ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

perilabyrinthitis
Inflammation of the parts about the labyrinth. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

perilaryngeal
Surrounding the larynx. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

perilenticular
Surrounding the lens of the eye. ... Synonym: circumlental. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

periligamentous
Synonym for peridesmic ... 1. Surrounding a ligament. ... 2. Relating to the peridesmium. ... Synonym: periligamentous. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

perilimbal suction cup
A device for increasing intraocular pressure by impeding circulation and aqueous humor flow from the eye. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

perilunar dislocation
Dislocation of carpal bones around the lunate, which remains in relation to the radius; distinguish from dislocation of lunate, Kienbock's dislocation. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

perilunate dislocation
<radiology> Lunate remains aligned with radius, capitate dislocates (usually posteriorly), more common than lunate dislocation (radial-lunate ligaments stronger than lunate-capitate ligaments), associated with scaphoid fractures (75%) = transscaphoid perilunate dislocation ... (12 Dec 1998) ...