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

pleural cupula
The dome-shaped roof of the pleural cavity extending up through the superior aperture of the thorax. ... Synonym: cupula pleurae, cervical pleura. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pleural effusion
A collection of fluid (or blood) in the pleural space (in one side of the chest cavity around the lung). May be secondary to trauma, cancer, nephrotic syndrome, kidney disease, pancreatitis, congestive heart failure and cirrhosis. ... See: pleural space. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

pleural effusion in newborn
<radiology> Chylothorax most common cause of large effusion, erythroblastosis foetalis, Turner syndrome, congestive heart failure, infantile polycystic kidneys, wet-lung disease, hypervolaemia (idiopathic or iatrogenic), oesophageal tear, enteric cyst, obstructed pulmonary veins ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

pleural effusion, malignant
Presence of fluid in the pleural cavity as a complication of malignant disease. Malignant pleural effusions often contain actual malignant cells. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

pleural fluid
<radiology> Normal: 2 cc, allows visceral pleura to slide over parietal pleura, maintains adhesion between pleural layers ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

pleural fremitus
Vibration in the chest wall produced by a friction rub resulting from the rubbing together of the roughened inflamed opposing surfaces of the pleura. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pleural friction rub
Synonym for pleural rub ... Friction rub sound caused by inflammation of the pleura. ... Synonym: pleural friction rub, pleural rale. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pleural lines
On a chest radiograph, the shadow of the soft tissues between the aerated lung and the bones of the thorax. ... Synonym: Correra's line. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pleural needle biopsy
Synonym for biopsy, pleural needle ... <investigation, procedure, surgery> A pleural needle biopsy involves the use of a needle (inserted from the skin) to obtain a small sample of pleural tissue for microscopic analysis. ... The biopsy is done using a local anaesthetic. Abnormal results may reveal cancer (metastatic or primary), tuberculosis, …

pleural neoplasms
Neoplasms of the thin serous membrane that envelopes the lungs and lines the thoracic cavity. Pleural neoplasms are exceedingly rare and are usually not diagnosed until they are advanced because in the early stages they produce no symptoms. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

pleural plaque
Fibrous thickening of the parietal pleura, characteristically caused by inhalation exposure to asbestos. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pleural pressure
The pressure in the pleural space between the visceral and parietal pleurae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pleural rale
Synonym for pleural rub ... Friction rub sound caused by inflammation of the pleura. ... Synonym: pleural friction rub, pleural rale. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pleural reaction
Thickening of the pleural stripe on chest radiographs, representing pleuritis, pleural effusion, or pleural fibrosis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pleural recesses
Three recesses of the pleural cavity, one behind the sternum and costal cartilages (costomediastinal recess), one between the diaphragm and chest wall (costodiaphragmatic recess), and one between the diaphragm and mediastinum (phrenicomediastinal recess). ... Synonym: recessus pleurales, pleural sinuses. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pleural rub
Friction rub sound caused by inflammation of the pleura. ... Synonym: pleural friction rub, pleural rale. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pleural sinuses
Synonym for pleural recesses ... Three recesses of the pleural cavity, one behind the sternum and costal cartilages (costomediastinal recess), one between the diaphragm and chest wall (costodiaphragmatic recess), and one between the diaphragm and mediastinum (phrenicomediastinal recess). ... Synonym: recessus pleurales, pleural sinuses. ... (05 Mar 20 …

pleural space
Although reference is often made to the pleural space (one dictionary defines pleural effusion as the presence of fluid in the pleural space ), there is normally only a small amount of fluid between the two layers of the pleura. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

pleural stripe
On a chest radiograph, the soft tissue stripe between the opacity of the aerated lung and that of the cortex of the rib. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pleural villi
Shaggy appendages on the pleura in the neighborhood of the costomediastinal sinus. ... Synonym: villi pleurales. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pleurectomy
<procedure> Excision of pleura, usually parietal. ... Origin: pleur-+ G. Ektome, excision ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pleurisy
<chest medicine, pathology> Inflammation of the pleura, with exudation into its cavity and upon its surface. It may occur as either an acute or a chronic process. In acute pleurisy the pleura becomes reddened, then covered with an exudate of lymph, fibrin and cellular elements (the dry stage), the disease may progress to the second stage, in …

pleurisy with effusion
Pleurisy accompanied by serous exudation. ... Synonym: serous pleurisy, wet pleurisy. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pleuritic
Pertaining to pleurisy. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pleuritic pneumonia
Pneumonia associated with inflammation of the overlying pleura. ... Synonym: pneumonopleuritis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pleuritic rub
A friction sound produced by the rubbing together of the roughened surfaces of the costal and visceral pleurae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pleuritogenous
Tending to produce pleurisy. ... Origin: G. Pleuritis, pleurisy, + genesis, origin ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pleuro-
Rib, side, pleura. ... Origin: G. Pleura; a rib, the side ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Pleurobrachia
Small free swimming marine organism, member of the Phylum Ctenophora. Roughly spherical and transparent with most of the body made up from transparent jelly like material. The animal has two long tentacles for catching prey and swim by means of 8 rows of comb plates (made of fused cilia) that run along the body. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

pleurocele
Synonym: pneumonocele. ... Origin: pleuro-+ G. Kele, hernia ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pleurocentesis
Synonym: thoracentesis. ... Origin: pleuro-+ G. Kentesis, puncture ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pleuroclysis
Washing out of the pleural cavity. ... Origin: pleuro-+ G. Klysis, a washing out ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pleurodeles
A genus of aquatic newts belonging to the family salamandridae and sometimes referred to as 'spiny' tritons. There are two species p. Waltlii and p. Poireti. P. Waltlii is commonly used in the laboratory. Since this genus adapts to aquarium living, it is easy to maintain in laboratories. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

pleurodesis
The production of adhesions between the parietal and visceral pleura. The procedure is used in the treatment of bronchopleural fistulas, malignant pleural effusions, and pneumothorax and often involves instillation of chemicals or other agents into the pleural space causing, in effect, a pleuritis that seals the air leak. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

pleurodynia, epidemic
An acute, febrile, infectious disease generally occurring in epidemics, most often seen in persons under the age of 20. It is usually caused by coxsackie viruses b and sometimes by coxsackie viruses a, echoviruses, and other enteroviruses. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

pleuroesophageal line
On a frontal chest radiograph, the image of the interface between the right lung and oesophagus, the boundary of the azygoesophageal recess. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pleuroesophageal muscle
<anatomy> Muscular fasciculi, arising from the mediastinal pleura, which reinforce musculature of oesophagus. ... Synonym: musculus pleuroesophageus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pleurogenic
Of pleural origin; beginning in the pleura. ... Synonym: pleurogenous. ... Origin: pleuro-+ G. -gen, producing ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pleurogenous
Synonym: pleurogenic. ... 2. In fungi, denoting spores or conidia developed on the sides of a conidiophore or hypha. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pleurography
Radiography of the pleural cavity after injecting contrast medium. ... Origin: pleuro-+ G. Grapho, to write ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pleurohepatitis
Hepatitis with extension of the inflammation to the neighboring portion of the pleura. ... Origin: pleuro-+ G. Hepar, liver, + -itis, inflammation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pleurolith
A concretion in the pleural cavity. ... Synonym: pleural calculus. ... Origin: pleuro-+ G. Lithos, stone ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pleurolysis
Locating pleural adhesions by the aid of an endoscope and then dividing them with the electric cautery. ... Origin: pleuro-+ G. Lysis, dissolution ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pleuropericardial canals
In the embryo, spaces or channels, one on each side, connecting the pericardial and pleural cavities. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pleuropericardial fold
A tissue fold jutting into the right or left embryonic pericardioperitoneal canal; it separates the developing pericardium from the pleural cavity and is formed by the growth of the common cardinal veins to the midline of the body. ... Synonym: pericardiopleural membrane, pleuropericardial membrane. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pleuropericardial hiatus
An opening connecting the pleural and pericardial cavities; usually the result of incomplete development of the pleuropericardial fold of the embryo. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pleuropericardial membrane
Synonym for pleuropericardial fold ... A tissue fold jutting into the right or left embryonic pericardioperitoneal canal; it separates the developing pericardium from the pleural cavity and is formed by the growth of the common cardinal veins to the midline of the body. ... Synonym: pericardiopleural membrane, pleuropericardial membrane. ... (05 Mar 2 …

pleuropericardial murmur
A pleural friction sound over the pericardial region, synchronous with the heart's action, and simulating a pericardial murmur (rub). ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pleuropericarditis
Combined inflammation of the pericardium and of the pleura. ... Origin: pleuro-+ pericardium + G. -itis, inflammation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pleuroperitoneal canal
The communication between the embryonic pleural and peritoneal cavities. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pleuroperitoneal cavity
That part of the embryonic celom later partitioned to give rise to the pleural and peritoneal cavity's. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pleuroperitoneal fold
A tissue fold jutting into the caudal portion of the embryonic pericardioperitoneal canal; it develops into the dorsal portion of the definitive diaphragm and is formed by the lungs growing caudally and the liver expanding cranially. ... Synonym: pleuroperitoneal membrane. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pleuroperitoneal foramen
Synonym for foramen caecum of tongue ... <anatomy> A median pit on the dorsum of the posterior part of the tongue, from which the limbs of a V-shaped furrow run forward and outward; it is the site of origin of the thyroid gland and subsequent thyroglossal duct in the embryo. ... Synonym: foramen caecum linguae, blind foramen of the tongue, caec …

pleuroperitoneal hiatus
An opening through the diaphragm, connecting pleural and peritoneal cavities, usually the result of defective development of the pleuroperitoneal membrane in the embryo; if the defect is extensive there may be herniation of digestive organs into the pleural cavity. ... See: diaphragmatic hernia. ... Synonym: Bochdalek's foramen. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pleuroperitoneal membrane
Synonym for pleuroperitoneal fold ... A tissue fold jutting into the caudal portion of the embryonic pericardioperitoneal canal; it develops into the dorsal portion of the definitive diaphragm and is formed by the lungs growing caudally and the liver expanding cranially. ... Synonym: pleuroperitoneal membrane. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pleuroperitoneum
<anatomy> The pleural and peritoneal membranes, or the membrane lining the body cavity and covering the surface of the inclosed viscera; the peritoneum; used especially in the case of those animals in which the body cavity is not divided. ... Peritoneum is now often used in the sense of pleuroperitoneum, the pleurae being regarded as a part of …

pleuropneumonia like organism
Synonym for mycoplasmas ... Very tinymicroorganisms (usually spherical with a diameter of 0.3 to 0.8 micrometres, the smallest cells known) which are able to slip through most filters andare therefore often found as contaminating organisms in cultures, vaccines and other supposedly sterile preparations. Some types of mycoplasmas cause pneumonia. Myc …

pleuropneumonia-like organisms
The original name given to a group of bacteria which did not possess cell walls; these organism's, isolated from man and other animals, soil, and sewage, are now assigned to the order Mycoplasmatales. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pleuropneumonia, contagious
A pleuropneumonia of cattle and goats caused by species of mycoplasma. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

pleuropulmonary
Relating to the pleura and the lungs. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pleuroscopy
Synonym: thoracoscopy. ... Origin: pleuro-+ G. Skopeo, to inspect ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pleurosteon
<anatomy, ornithology> The antero-lateral piece which articulates the sternum of birds. ... (06 Mar 1998) ...

pleurothotonos
Tetanus lateralis;lateral bending of the body; formerly seen as a common symptom of conversion hysteria. ... Origin: G. Pleurothen, from the side, + tonos, tension ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pleurotoma
<marine biology> Any marine gastropod belonging to Pleurotoma, and ether allied genera of the family Pleurotmidae. The species are very numerous, especially in tropical seas. The outer lip has usually a posterior notch or slit. ... (06 Mar 1998) ...

pleurotomy
Synonym for thoracotomy ... <procedure, surgery> A surgical procedure where an incision is made opening the chest cavity. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

pleurotyphoid
<infectious disease> Typhoid fever in which the early stage is masked by the physical signs of pleurisy. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

pleurovisceral
Synonym for visceropleural ... Relating to the pleural and the thoracic viscera. ... Synonym: pleurovisceral. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

PLEVA
Acronym for pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexal
Relating to a plexus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexectomy
<procedure> Surgical excision of a plexus. ... Origin: plexus + G. Ektome, excision ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexiform
Weblike, or resembling or forming a plexus. ... Origin: plexus + L. Forma, form ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexiform layer
molecular layer ...

plexiform layer of cerebral cortex
Synonym for molecular layer of cerebral cortex ... Layer 1 of the cortex cerebri. ... Synonym: plexiform layer of cerebral cortex. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexiform layers of retina
Layer's of the retina where synapses occur; in the external layer, processes of rods and cones synapse with bipolar neuron dendrites; in the internal layer, axon terminals of bipolar cells synapse with ganglion cell dendrites. ... See: retina. ... Synonym: stratum plexiforme externum et internum retinae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexiform neuroma
plexiform neurofibroma ...

plexitis
Inflammation of a plexus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexogenic
Giving rise to weblike or plexiform structures. ... Origin: plexus + G. -gen, producing ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexogenic pulmonary arteriopathy
Synonym for Ayerza's syndrome ... <syndrome> Sclerosis of the pulmonary arteries in chronic cor pulmonale; associated with severe cyanosis, it is a condition resembling polycythemia vera but resulting from primary pulmonary arteriosclerosis or primary pulmonary hypertension and characterised by plexiform lesions of arterioles. ... Synonym: Ayer …

plexometer
Synonym for plessimeter ... An oblong flexible plate used in mediate percussion by being placed against the surface and struck with the plessor. ... Synonym: pleximeter, plexometer. ... Origin: G. Plesso, to strike, + metron, measure ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexopathy
<pathology> Any disease or disorder affecting a network of nerves or blood vessels. ... Origin: Gr. Pathos = disease ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

plexor
Synonym: plessor. ... Origin: G. Plexis, a stroke ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus
A network or tangle, a general term for a network of lymphatic vessels, nerves or veins. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

plexus annularis
Synonym for annular plexus ... A nerve plexus near the corneoscleral junction from which myelinated and unmyelinated nerves pass to the cornea. ... Synonym: plexus annularis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus aorticus
Synonym for aortic lymphatic plexus ... A plexus of lymph nodes and connecting vessels lying along the lower portion of the abdominal aorta. ... Synonym: plexus aorticus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus aorticus abdominalis
Synonym for abdominal aortic plexus ... <anatomy, neurology> An autonomic plexus surrounding the abdominal aorta, directly continuous with the thoracic aortic plexus above and continued inferior to the bifurcation of the aorta as the superior hypogastric plexus. ... Synonym: plexus aorticus abdominalis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus aorticus thoracicus
Areolar venous plexus, a venous plexus in the areola surrounding the nipple, formed by the mammary veins, and sending its blood to the lateral thoracic vein. ... Synonym: plexus venosus areolaris, circulus venosus halleri, Haller's circle, vascular circle, venous circle of mammary gland, thoracic aortic plexus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus arteriae cerebri anterioris
Synonym for plexus of anterior cerebral artery ... <anatomy, artery> An autonomic plexus accompanying the anterior cerebral artery, derived from the internal carotid plexus. ... Synonym: plexus arteriae cerebri anterioris. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus arteriae cerebri mediae
Synonym for plexus of middle cerebral artery ... <anatomy, artery> An autonomic plexus accompanying the middle cerebral artery, derived from the internal carotid plexus. ... Synonym: plexus arteriae cerebri mediae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus arteriae choroideae
Synonym for plexus of choroid artery ... <anatomy, artery> An autonomic plexus accompanying the artery of the same name, derived from the internal carotid plexus. ... Synonym: plexus arteriae choroideae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus auricularis posterior
Synonym for posterior auricular plexus ... An autonomic plexus on the artery of this name, derived from the external carotid plexus. ... Synonym: plexus auricularis posterior. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus autonomici
Synonym for autonomic plexuses ... Plexus's of nerves in relation to blood vessels and viscera, the component fibres of which are sympathetic, parasympathetic, and sensory. ... Synonym: plexus autonomici. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus axillaris
Synonym for axillary plexus ... A lymphatic plexus formed of the lymph nodes, with their afferent and efferent vessels, in the axilla. ... Synonym: plexus axillaris. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus basilaris
Synonym for basilar plexus ... A venous plexus on the clivus, connected with the cavernous and petrosal sinuses and the internal vertebral (epidural) venous plexus. ... Synonym: plexus basilaris, basilar sinus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus brachialis
Synonym for brachial plexus ... A network of lower cervical and upper dorsal spinal nerves supplying the arm, forearm and hand. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

plexus cardiacus
Synonym for cardiac plexus ... A wide-meshed network of anastomosing cardiopulmonary and splanchnic nerves arising from the afferent and autonomic nerve fibres (sympathetic) and vagus (parasympathetic) nerves, surrounding the arch of the aorta, the pulmonary artery, and continuing to the atria, ventricles, and coronary vessels. ... Synonym: plexus ca …

plexus cardiacus profundus
Synonym for deep cardiac plexus ... The deeper part of the cardiac plexus. ... Synonym: plexus cardiacus profundus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus cardiacus superficialis
Synonym for superficial cardiac plexus ... The superficial and smaller subdivision of the cardiac plexus, formed by the left superior cardiac nerves from the left vagus and cervical sympathetic trunk; it is found beneath the aortic arch, between the arch and the bifurcation of the pulmonary trunk. ... Synonym: plexus cardiacus superficialis. ... (05 M …

plexus caroticus communis
Synonym for common carotid plexus ... An autonomic plexus accompanying the artery of the same name formed by fibres from the middle cervical ganglion. ... Synonym: plexus caroticus communis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus caroticus externus
Synonym for external carotid plexus ... An autonomic plexus formed by the external carotid nerves surrounding the artery of the same name, and giving origin to a number of secondary plexus's along the branches of this artery and to branches to the carotid body. ... Synonym: plexus caroticus externus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

plexus caroticus internus
Synonym for internal carotid venous plexus ... A venous network around the internal carotid artery in the carotid canal of the temporal bone, connecting with the cavernous sinus and internal jugular vein. ... Synonym: plexus venosus caroticus internus, internal carotid (nervous) plexus, plexus caroticus internus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...