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


PFTAIRE kinase
<enzyme> A cdc2-related kinase; isolated from drosophila. ... Registry number: EC 2.7.1.- ... Synonym: pftaire gene product ... (26 Jun 1999) ...

Pfu DNA polymerase
<enzyme> From pyrococcus furiosus; shows sequence homology with alpha-like DNA polymerases; amino acid sequence given in first source ... Registry number: EC 2.7.7.- ... Synonym: pfu polymerase ... (26 Jun 1999) ...

Pfuhl, Eduard
<person> German physician, 1852-1905. ... See: Pfuhl's sign. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Pfuhl's sign
<clinical sign> The pressure of pus within a subphrenic abscess rises during inspiration and falls during expiration, the reverse of what happens in the case of a purulent collection above the diaphragm; when the diaphragm is paralysed this distinction is lost. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pg
<abbreviation> Prostaglandin ... Symbol for picogram. ... Abbreviations, with numerical subscripts according to structure, often used for prostaglandins. Letters A, B, etc. Indicate the nature of the cyclopentane ring (substituents, double bonds, orientation); numerical subscripts indicate the number of double bonds in the alkyl chains. ... (05 …

pg-ml
<abbreviation> For picograms per millilitre. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

pgl
A condition common in people with HIV in which multiple lymph glands are swollen for a long period of time. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

PGR
<abbreviation> Psychogalvanic response. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pH
<chemistry> The symbol relating the hydrogen ion concentration or activity of a solution to that of a given standard solution. ... Numerically the pH is approximately equal to the negative logarithm of hydrogen ion concentration expressed in molarity. PH 7 is neutral, above 7 is alkaline and below is acidic. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

Ph1
<abbreviation> Philadelphia chromosome. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

PHA
<abbreviation> Phytohemagglutinin. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phaco-
1. Lens-shaped, relating to a lens, 2. Birthmark; as in phacomatosis. ... Origin: G. Phakos, lentil (lens), anything shaped like a lentil ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phacoanaphylactic uveitis
Intraocular inflammation occurring after extracapsular cataract extraction;probably an immune reaction to the patient's liberated lenticular proteins. ... Synonym: lens-induced uveitis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phacoanaphylaxis
Hypersensitivity to protein of the lens of the eye. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phacocele
Hernia of the lens of the eye through the sclera. ... Origin: phaco-+ G. Kele, hernia ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phacocyst
Synonym: lens capsule. ... Origin: phaco-+ G. Kystis, bladder ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phacocystectomy
<procedure> Rarely used term for surgical removal of a portion of the capsule of the lens of the eye. ... Origin: phaco-+ G. Kystis, bladder, + ektome, excision ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phacodonesis
Tremulousness of the lens of the eye. ... Origin: phaco-+ G. Doneo, to shake to and fro ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phacoemulsification
A procedure for removal of the crystalline lens in cataract surgery in which an anterior capsulectomy is performed by means of a needle inserted through a small incision at the temporal limbus, allowing the lens contents to fall through the dilated pupil into the anterior chamber where they are broken up by the use of ultrasound and aspirated out o …

phacoerysis
Extraction of the lens of the eye by means of a suction cup called the erysophake. ... Origin: phaco-+ G. Erysis, pulling, drawing off ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phacofragmentation
Rupture and aspiration of the lens. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phacogenic glaucoma
Synonym for phacomorphic glaucoma ... Secondary glaucoma caused by either excessive size or spherical shape of the lens. ... Synonym: phacogenic glaucoma. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phacogenic uveitis
Uveitis secondary to hypermature cataract. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phacoid
Of lentil shape. ... Origin: phaco-+ G. Eidos, resemblance ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phacolysis
Operative breaking down and removal of the lens. ... Origin: phaco-+ G. Lysis, dissolution ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phacolytic
Characterised by or referring to phacolysis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phacolytic glaucoma
Glaucoma secondary to hypermature cataract and occlusion of the trabecular drainage meshwork by lens material. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phacoma
A hamartoma found in phacomatosis; often refers to a retinal hamartoma in tuberous sclerosis. ... Synonym: phakoma. ... Origin: phaco-+ G. -oma, tumour ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phacomalacia
Softening of the lens, as may occur in hypermature cataract. ... Origin: phaco-+ G. Malakia, softness ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phacomatosis
A generic term for a group of hereditary diseases characterised by hamartomas involving multiple tissues; e.g., von Hippel-Lindau's disease, neurofibromatosis, Sturge-Weber syndrome, tuberous sclerosis. ... Synonym: phakomatosis. ... Origin: Van der Hoeve's coinage fr. G. Phakos, mother-spot ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phacomorphic glaucoma
Secondary glaucoma caused by either excessive size or spherical shape of the lens. ... Synonym: phacogenic glaucoma. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phacoscope
<instrument> An instrument in the form of a dark chamber for observing the changes in the lens during accommodation. ... Origin: phaco-+ G. Skopeo, to view ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Phaenicia sericata
A common species of yellowish or metallic green blowfly (family Calliphoridae, order Diptera); an abundant scavenger feeding on carrion or excrement, and implicated in sheep strike and other forms of myiasis. ... Synonym: Lucilia sericata. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phaeochromocytoma
<oncology, tumour> A normally benign neoplasia (neuroblastoma) of the chromaffin tissue of the adrenal medulla. ... In culture, the cells secrete enormous quantities of catecholamines and can be induced to form neuron like cells on addition of for example) cyclic AMP or nerve growth factor. Excessive production of adrenaline and noradrenaline …

phaeohyphomycosis
A group of superficial and deep infections caused by fungi that form pigmented hyphae and yeastlike cells in tissue, i.e., dematiaceous fungal infections other than chromoblastomycosis and mycetomas. In humans, cats, and horses, phaeohyphomycosis is caused by Drechslera spicifera; in chickens and turkeys by Dactylaria gallopava. ... Origin: G. Phaio …

phaeomycotic cyst
A subcutaneous cystic granuloma caused by pigmented fungi, usually solitary and located on the extremities. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Phaeophyta
<botany> Division of algae, generally brown in colour, with multicellular, branched thalluses. Includes large seaweeds such as Laminaria and Fucus. The brown colour is due to the xanthophylls, fucoxanthin and lutein. Many have laminarin as a food reserve and alginic acid as a wall component. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

phaethon
1. The son of Helios (Phoebus), that is, the son of light, or of the sun. He is fabled to have obtained permission to drive the chariot of the sun, in doing which his want of skill would have set the world on fire, had he not been struck with a thunderbolt by Jupiter, and hurled headlong into the river Po. ... 2. <ornithology> A genus of ocean …

phaeton
1. A four-wheeled carriage (with or without a top), open, or having no side pieces, in front of the seat. It is drawn by one or two horses. ... 2. See Phaethon. ... 3. <zoology> A handsome American butterfly (Euphydryas, or Melitaea, Phaeton). The upper side of the wings is black, with orange-red spots and marginal crescents, and several rows o …

phage
1. Synonym for bacteriophage. ... 2. <suffix>

phage integrase family
Synonym for recombinase ... <enzyme> Enzymes that mediate site specific recombination in prokaryotes. They fall into two families, phage integrases and resolvases. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

phage typing
<microbiology> Bacteria may be typed by their susceptibility to a range of bacteriophages though confusion may arise if the bacteria carry plasmids encoding restriction endonucleases. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

phagedena tropica
<infectious disease> An old term for the tropical ulcer of Old World, cutaneous leishmaniasis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phagedenic
Relating to or having the characteristics of phagedena. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phagedenic ulcer
<dermatology> A rapidly spreading ulcer attended by the formation of extensive sloughing. ... Synonym: perambulating ulcer, sloughing ulcer, ulcus ambulans. ... Origin: L. Phagedaena, Gr Phago, To eat. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phagedenous
Synonym for phagedenic ... Relating to or having the characteristics of phagedena. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phagemid
<molecular biology> A phage whose genome contains a plasmid that can be excised by co-infection of the host with a Helper phage. ... Useful as vectors for library production, as the library can be amplified and screened as phage, but the inserts of selected plaques can readily be prepared as plasmids without subcloning. ... Example of a commerc …

phago-
<prefix> Eating or devouring. ... Origin: L. Phagedaena, Gr Phago, To eat. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phagocyte
<cell biology> A cell that is capable of phagocytosis. The main mammalian phagocytes are neutrophils and macrophages. ... Origin: L. Phagedaena, Gr Phago, To eat. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

phagocyte bactericidal dysfunction
Disorders in which phagocytic cells cannot kill ingested bacteria; characterised by frequent recurring infection with formulation of granulomas. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

phagocyte dysfunction
Disorder in which the ability of the phagocyte to engulf and ingest particles may be impaired. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phagocytic
<cell biology> Pertaining to or produced by phagocytes. ... Origin: L. Phagedaena, Gr Phago, To eat. ... (16 Dec 1997) ...

phagocytic index
The average number of bacteria observed in the cytoplasm of polymorphonuclear leukocytes after mixing and incubating, at 37°C, 1) a suspension of washed, presumably normal leukocytes, 2) the serum to be tested for opsonin, and 3) a young culture of microorganisms that are causing disease in the patient. ... Origin: L. Phagedaena, Gr Phago, To eat.
phagocytic pneumonocyte
An alveolar phagocyte containing haemosiderin, carbon, or other foreign particles. ... Origin: L. Phagedaena, Gr Phago, To eat. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phagocytic vesicle
<cell biology> Membrane bounded vesicle enclosing a particle internalised by a phagocyte. The primary phagocytic vesicle phagosome) will subsequently fuse with lysosomes to form a secondary phagosome in which digestion will occur. ... Origin: L. Phagedaena, Gr Phago, To eat. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

phagocytin
A very labile bactericidal substance that may be isolated from polymorphonuclear leukocytes. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phagocytise
Synonym for phagocytose ... To perform phagocytosis, denoting the action of phagocytic cells. ... Synonym: phagocytise. ... Origin: L. Phagedaena, Gr Phago, To eat. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phagocytoblast
A primitive cell developing into a phagocyte. ... Origin: phagocyte + G. Blastos, germ ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phagocytolysis
1. Destruction of phagocytes, or leukocytes, occurring in the process of blood coagulation or as the result of the introduction of certain antagonistic foreign substances into the body. ... Synonym: phagolysis. ... 2. A spontaneous breaking down of the phagocytes, preliminary (according to Metchnikoff) to the liberation of cytase, or complement. ... O …

phagocytolytic
Relating to phagocytolysis. ... Synonym: phagolytic. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phagocytose
To perform phagocytosis, denoting the action of phagocytic cells. ... Synonym: phagocytise. ... Origin: L. Phagedaena, Gr Phago, To eat. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phagocytosis
<cell biology> Endocytosis of particulate material, such as microorganisms or cell fragments. The material is taken into the cell in membrane bound vesicles (phagosomes) that originate as pinched off invaginations of the plasma membrane. Phagosomes fuse with lysosomes, forming phagolysosomes in which the engulfed material is killed and digest …

phagocytosis view phagocytosis
The process by which a cell is engulfed and broken down by another for purposes of defense or sustenance.The uptake of extracullular materials by the formation of a pocket from the cellular membrane and its subsequent pinching off.Compare endocytosis and pinocytosis. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

phagodynamometer
A device for measuring the force required to chew various foods. ... Origin: L. Phagedaena, Gr Phago, To eat. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phagolysis
Synonym for phagocytolysis ... 1. Destruction of phagocytes, or leukocytes, occurring in the process of blood coagulation or as the result of the introduction of certain antagonistic foreign substances into the body. ... Synonym: phagolysis. ... 2. A spontaneous breaking down of the phagocytes, preliminary (according to Metchnikoff) to the liberation …

phagolysosome
A body formed by union of a phagosome or ingested particle with a lysosome having hydrolytic enzymes. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phagolytic
Synonym for phagocytolytic ... Relating to phagocytolysis. ... Synonym: phagolytic. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phagomania
<psychiatry> Rarely used term for a morbid desire to eat. ... See: bulimia. ... Origin: L. Phagedaena, Gr Phago, To eat. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phagophobia
<psychiatry> Morbid fear of eating. ... Origin: phago-+ G. Phobos, fear ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phagosome
<cell biology> A membrane-bound cytoplasmic vesicle that forms around a particle (bacterial or other) by invagination of phagocytised material. ... It forms within the phagocyte that engulfed it, then separates from the cell membrane, and fuses with and receives the contents of cytoplasmic granules (lysosomes), thus forming a phagolysosome, in …

phagotype
<microbiology> A subdivision of a species distinguished from other strains therein by sensitivity to a certain bacteriophage or set of bacteriophages. ... Origin: phago-+ G. Typos, type ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phakic eye
An eye containing the natural lens. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phako-
For words so beginning and not listed here, see phaco-. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phakoma
Synonym for phacoma ... A hamartoma found in phacomatosis; often refers to a retinal hamartoma in tuberous sclerosis. ... Synonym: phakoma. ... Origin: phaco-+ G. -oma, tumour ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phakomatoses
<radiology> Neurofibromatosis (von Recklinghausen), tuberous sclerosis (Bourneville), encephalo-trigeminal angiomatosis (Sturge-Weber-Dimitri), retino-cerebellar haemangioblastoma (von Hippel-Lindau), neurocutaneous melanosis, ataxia-telangiectasia all autosomal dominant except ataxia-telangiectasia wide range of penetrance and expressivity h …

phakomatosis
Synonym for phacomatosis ... A generic term for a group of hereditary diseases characterised by hamartomas involving multiple tissues; e.g., von Hippel-Lindau's disease, neurofibromatosis, Sturge-Weber syndrome, tuberous sclerosis. ... Synonym: phakomatosis. ... Origin: Van der Hoeve's coinage fr. G. Phakos, mother-spot ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phalangeal
Relating to a phalanx. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phalangeal cell
<pathology> Cells of the organ of Corti (in the inner ear). ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

phalangeal joints
Synonym for interphalangeal joints of hand ... The hinge synovial joints between the phalanges of the fingers. ... Synonym: articulationes interphalangeae manus, digital joints, interphalangeal articulations, phalangeal joints. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phalangectomy
<procedure> Excision of one or more of the phalanges of hand or foot. ... Origin: phalang-+ G. Ektome, excision ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phalanges
<anatomy> The finger bones (the singular is phalanx). There are three phalanges in each digit, except the thumb which only has two. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

phalangoidea
<zoology> A division of Arachnoidea, including the daddy longlegs or harvestman (Phalangium) and many similar kinds. They have long, slender, many-jointed legs; usually a rounded, segmented abdomen; and chelate jaws. They breathe by tracheae. ... Synonym: Phalangides, Phalangidea, Phalangiida, and Opilionea. ... Origin: NL, from Phalangium the …

phalanx
<anatomy> A finger bone. There are three phalanges in each digit, except the thumb which only has two. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

phallalgia
Synonym: phallodynia. ... Origin: phall-+ G. Algos, pain ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phallectomy
<procedure> Surgical removal of the penis. ... Synonym: penectomy. ... Origin: phall-+ G. Ektome, excision ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phallic
<anatomy> Pertaining to the phallus or penis. ... Origin: Gr. Phallikos ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

phallic phase
In psychoanalytic personality theory, the stage in psychosexual development, occurring when a child is between 2 and 6 years of age, during which interest, curiosity, and pleasurable experiences are centreed around the penis in boys and the clitoris in girls. ... See: genital phase. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phallic tubercle
Synonym for genital tubercle ... The median elevation just cephalic to the urogenital orifice of an embryo; it is the primordium of the penis of the male or the clitoris of the female. ... Synonym: phallic tubercle. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phallicism
Worship of the male genitalia. ... Synonym: phallism. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phalliform
Synonym for phalloid ... Resembling in shape a penis. ... Synonym: phalliform. ... Origin: phallo-+ G. Eidos, resemblance ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phallism
Synonym for phallicism ... Worship of the male genitalia. ... Synonym: phallism. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phallitis
Synonym for penitis ... An obsolete term for inflammation of the penis. ... Synonym: phallitis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phallo-
The penis. ... Origin: G. Phallos ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phallocampsis
Curvature of the erect penis. ... See: chordee. ... Origin: phallo-+ G. Kampsis, a bending ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phallocrypsis
Dislocation and retraction of the penis. ... Origin: phallo-+ G. Krypsis, concealment ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phallodynia
Pain in the penis. ... Synonym: phallalgia. ... Origin: phallo-+ G. Odyne, pain ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phalloid
Resembling in shape a penis. ... Synonym: phalliform. ... Origin: phallo-+ G. Eidos, resemblance ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

phalloidin
<molecular biology> Cyclic peptide (789D) from the Death Cap fungus (Amanita phalloides) that binds to and stabilises, F actin. Fluorescent derivatives are used to stain actin in fixed and permeabilised cells, although there is some uptake by live cells. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

phalloidine
<chemical> Very toxic polypeptide isolated mainly from amanita phalloides (agaricaceae) or death cup; causes fatal liver, kidney and CNS damage in mushroom poisoning; used in the study of liver damage. ... Chemical name: Phalloidin ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

phallolysin
A glycoprotein that is the heat-sensitive (destroyed in cooking) toxin of the mushroom Amanita phalloides. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...