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

posterior tibial recurrent artery
<anatomy, artery> An inconstant branch of the posterior tibial artery which ascends anterior to the popliteus muscle, anastomoses with branches of the popliteal artery, and sends a twig to the tibiofibular joint. ... Synonym: arteria recurrens tibialis posterior. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posterior tibial veins
Venae comsitantes of the posterior tibial artery that join those of the anterior tibial artery to form the popliteal vein. ... Synonym: venae tibiales posteriores. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posterior tibiofibular ligament
<anatomy> The fibrous band that horizontally crosses the posterior aspect of the tibiofibular syndesmosis, contributing the posterior 'wall' of the 'socket' which receives the trochlea of the talus. ... Synonym: ligamentum tibiofibulare posterius. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posterior tibiotalar ligament
<anatomy> The part of the medial or deltoid ligament that extends from the medial malleolus to the posterior process of the talus. ... Synonym: pars tibiotalaris posterior ligamenti medialis, ligamentum talotibiale posterius, posterior talotibial ligament, posterior tibiotalar part of deltoid ligament. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posterior tooth form
The distinguishing contours of the occlusal surface of the various posterior teeth. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posterior triangle of neck
The region of the neck bounded by the sternocleidomastoid muscle, the trapezius muscle, and the upper border of the clavicle, including the omoclavicular triangle. ... Synonym: lateral region of neck, regio cervicalis lateralis, trigonum cervicale posterius. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posterior tubercle of atlas
A protuberance of the posterior extremity of the arch of the atlas, a rudiment of the spinous process giving attachment to the musculus rectus capitis posterior minor muscle. ... Synonym: tuberculum posterius atlantis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posterior tympanic artery
<anatomy, artery> Origin, stylomastoid; distribution, middle ear; anastomoses, other tympanic arteries. ... Synonym: arteria tympanica posterior. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posterior urethra
The portion of urethra posterior to the urogenital diaphram (external sphincter). ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posterior urethral valves
Anomalous folds occurring at the level of the seminal colliculus. ... Synonym: Amussat's valvula. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posterior urethritis
Inflammation of the membranous and prostatic portions of the urethra. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posterior uveitis
Synonym for choroiditis ... <pathology> Inflammation of the choroid, a membrane or coat of the eyeball. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

posterior vaginal hernia
Downward displacement of Douglas' pouch. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posterior vaginismus
Spasmodic stenosis of the vagina caused by contraction of the levator ani muscle. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posterior vein of left ventricle
Arises on the diaphragmatic surface of the heart near the apex, runs to the left and parallel to the posterior interventricular sulcus, and empties in the coronary sinus. ... Synonym: vena posterior ventriculi sinistri. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posterior vein of septum pellucidum
Vein draining the posterior part of the transparent septum; it empties into the superior thalamostriate vein. ... Synonym: vena septi pellucidi posterior. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posterior vertebral scalloping
<radiology> A acromegaly achondroplasia, M Marfan syndrome mucopolysaccharidoses (Morquio disease, Hurler syndrome), E Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, N neurofibromatosis ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

posterior vitrectomy
<procedure> Removal of the posterior cortical vitreous; sometimes the preretinal membranes are removed. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posterior wall of middle ear
Synonym for posterior wall of tympanic cavity ... It contains the opening into the mastoid antrum. ... Synonym: paries mastoideus cavi tympani, mastoid wall of middle ear, posterior wall of middle ear. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posterior wall of stomach
That part of the gastric wall that faces the omental bursa. ... Synonym: paries posterior gastris. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posterior wall of tympanic cavity
It contains the opening into the mastoid antrum. ... Synonym: paries mastoideus cavi tympani, mastoid wall of middle ear, posterior wall of middle ear. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posterior wall of vagina
It is longer than the anterior wall and has a low ridge in the midline throughout most of its length. ... Synonym: paries posterior vaginae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posterity
1. The race that proceeds from a progenitor; offspring to the furthest generation; the aggregate number of persons who are descended from an ancestor of a generation; descendants; contrasted with ancestry; as, the posterity of Abraham. 'If [the crown] should not stand in thy posterity.' (Shak) ... 2. Succeeding generations; future times. 'Their name …

posterius
Neuter of posterior. ... Origin: L. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

postern
1. Originally, a back door or gate; a private entrance; hence, any small door or gate. 'He by a privy postern took his flight.' (Spenser) 'Out at the postern, by the abbey wall.' (Shak) ... 2. A subterraneous passage communicating between the parade and the main ditch, or between the ditches and the interior of the outworks. ... Origin: OF. Posterne, …

posteroanterior
A term denoting the direction of view or progression, from posterior to anterior, through a part. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posteroanterior projection
Synonym for PA projection ... The standard frontal chest film projection; radiographic skull projection with the petrous ridge superimposed on the orbits. ... Synonym: posteroanterior projection. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posteroclusion
Synonym for posterior occlusion ... The most effective contact of the molar and bicuspid teeth of both jaws which allows for all the natural movements of the jaws essential to normal mastication and closure. ... Synonym: posteroclusion. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posteroexternal
Synonym for posterolateral ... Behind and to one side, specifically to the outer side. ... Synonym: posteroexternal. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posterointernal
Synonym for posteromedial ... Behind and to the inner side. ... Synonym: posterointernal. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posterolateral
Behind and to one side, specifically to the outer side. ... Synonym: posteroexternal. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posterolateral central arteries
The circumflex mesencephalic branches, several small branches of the postcommunical part of the posterior cerebral artery distributed to the lateral posterior part of the midbrain. ... Synonym: arteriae centrales posterolaterales. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posterolateral fissure
The earliest fissure to appear in the development of the cerebellum; it separates the flocculus and nodulus from the uvula and tonsil. ... Synonym: fissura posterolateralis, prenodular fissure. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posterolateral fontanel
Synonym for mastoid fontanel ... The membranous interval on either side between the mastoid angle of the parietal bone, the petrous portion of the temporal bone, and the occipital bone. ... Synonym: fonticulus mastoideus, fonticulus posterolateralis, Casser's fontanel, posterolateral fontanel. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posterolateral groove
Synonym for posterolateral sulcus ... A longitudinal furrow on either side of the posterior median sulcus of the spinal cord marking the line of entrance of the posterior nerve roots. ... Synonym: sulcus lateralis posterior, posterolateral groove. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posterolateral sulcus
A longitudinal furrow on either side of the posterior median sulcus of the spinal cord marking the line of entrance of the posterior nerve roots. ... Synonym: sulcus lateralis posterior, posterolateral groove. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posteromedial
Behind and to the inner side. ... Synonym: posterointernal. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posteromedial central arteries
The interpeduncular perforating branches, several small branches from the precommunical part of the posterior cerebral artery supplying the posterior medial part of the midbrain. ... Synonym: arteriae centrales posteromediales. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posteromedian
Occupying a central position posteriorly. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posteroparietal
Relating to the posterior portion of the parietal lobe of the cerebrum. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posterosuperior
Situated behind and at the upper part. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posterotemporal
Relating to or lying in the posterior portion of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posters
Single or multi-sheet notices made to attract attention to events, activities, causes, goods, or services. They are for posting, usually in a public place and are chiefly pictorial. They are intended to make an immediate impression from a distance. Posters do not include poster presentations at conferences and meetings. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

posteruption cuticle
Synonym for acquired pellicle ... A thin film (about 1 um), derived mainly from salivary glycoproteins, which forms over the surface of a cleansed tooth crown when it is exposed to the saliva. ... Synonym: acquired cuticle, acquired enamel cuticle, brown pellicle, posteruption cuticle. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

postesophageal
Behind the oesophagus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

postestrus
Postestrum ... The period in the estrus cycle following estrus; characterised by the growth of the corpus luteum and physiologic changes related to the production of progesterone. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

postextrasystolic pause
The somewhat prolonged cycle immediately following an extrasystole. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

postextrasystolic T wave
The modified T wave of the beat immediately following an extrasystole. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

postfebrile
Occurring after a fever. ... Synonym: metapyretic. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

postganglionic
Distal to or beyond a ganglion; referring to the unmyelinated nerve fibres originating from cells in an autonomic ganglion. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

postganglionic motor neuron
See: motor neuron. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

postgastrectomy syndrome
Synonym for dumping syndrome ... <syndrome> A group of symptoms that occur when food or liquid enters the small intestine too rapidly. These symptoms include cramps, nausea, diarrhoea, and dizziness. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

postgastrectomy syndromes
Sequelae of gastrectomy from the second week after operation on. Include recurrent or anastomotic ulcer, postprandial syndromes (dumping syndrome and late postprandial hypoglycaemia), disordered bowel action, and nutritional deficiencies. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

postglenoid foramen
A small foramen that is sometimes present in the temporal bone immediately in front of the external acoustic meatus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posthemiplegic
Following hemiplegia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posthemiplegic athetosis
A unilateral athetosis involving hemiplegic limbs, usually seen in children. ... Synonym: posthemiplegic chorea. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posthemiplegic chorea
Synonym for posthemiplegic athetosis ... A unilateral athetosis involving hemiplegic limbs, usually seen in children. ... Synonym: posthemiplegic chorea. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posthemorrhagic
Following a haemorrhage. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posthemorrhagic anaemia
An acute anaemia caused by fairly sudden and rapid loss of blood, as by traumatic laceration of a relatively large vessel, erosion of an artery in a duodenal ulcer, haemorrhage in an ectopic pregnancy, or the result of such diseases as haemophilia and acute leukaemia. ... Synonym: traumatic anaemia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posthepatic
Behind the liver. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posthepatitic cirrhosis
Synonym for chronic active hepatitis ... <pathology> This is a form of continuing liver inflammation that results in liver cell death. Causes include viral infection (hepatitis D, hepatitis B, hepatitis C), autoimmune disease, drug ingestion or metabolic causes. Chronic active hepatitis will lead to hepatic failure and death in a small percent …

posthetomy
<procedure> Dorsal slit of foreskin. ... Origin: G. Posthe, prepuce, + tome, incision ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posthioplasty
Surgical reconstruction of the prepuce. ... Origin: G. Posthion, dim. Form of posthe, prepuce, + plastos, formed ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posthippocampal fissure
Synonym for calcarine sulcus ... A deep fissure on the medial aspect of the cerebral cortex, extending on an arched line from the isthmus of the fornicate gyrus back to the occipital pole, marking the border between the lingual gyrus below and the cuneus above it. The cortex in the depth of the sulcus corresponds to the horizontal meridian of the co …

posthitis
Inflammation of the prepuce. ... Origin: G. Posthe, prepuce, + -itis, inflammation ... Ulcerative posthitis, a contagious disease of sheep and goats caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium renale in the presence of high levels of urinary urea and characterised by ulceration, with scab formation, of the prepuce. ... Synonym: enzootic balanoposthitis, p …

postholith
Synonym: preputial calculus. ... Origin: G. Posthe, prepuce, + lithos, stone ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posthumous
1. Born after the death of the father, or taken from the dead body of the mother; as, a posthumous son or daughter. ... 2. Published after the death of the author; as, posthumous works; a posthumous edition. ... 3. Being or continuing after one's death; as, a posthumous reputation. ... Origin: L. Posthumus, postumus, properly, last; hence, late born ( …

posthyoid
Behind the hyoid bone. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posthypnotic
Following hypnotism; denoting an act suggested during hypnosis that is to be carried out at some time after the hypnotised subject is awakened. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posthypnotic amnesia
Selective forgetting, after a hypnotic state, of events occurring during hypnosis or of information stored in long-term memory, such as one's name, address, and names of relatives. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posthypnotic psychosis
Psychosis following or precipitated by hypnosis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posthypnotic suggestion
Suggestion given to a subject who is under hypnosis for certain actions to be performed after he or she is 'awakened' from the hypnotic trance. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posthypoglycaemic hyperglycaemia
Synonym for Somogyi phenomenon ... A rebound phenomenon of reactive hyperglycaemia following a period of relative hypoglycaemia, which may be subclinical and difficult to detect; the hyperglycaemia induces use of more insulin, thus aggravating the problem. ... Synonym: posthypoglycaemic hyperglycaemia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

postictal
Following a seizure, e.g., epileptic. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posticus
Synonym: posterior. ... Origin: L. Fr. Post, after ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posticus palsy
Paralysis of the cricoarytenoideus posticus muscle, resulting in the vocal cord being held in or near the midline. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

posticus paralysis
Paralysis of the posterior cricothyroid muscles. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

postil
1. Originally, an explanatory note in the margin of the Bible, so called because written after the text; hence, a marginal note; a comment. 'Langton also made postils upon the whole Bible.' (Foxe) ... 2. A short homily or commentary on a passage of Scripture; as, the first postils were composed by order of Charlemagne. ... Origin: F. Postille, aposti …

postimplantation phase
The time period between implantation and placentation. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

postinfectious bradycardia
A toxic bradycardia occurring during convalescence from various infectious diseases, such as influenza. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

postinfectious myelitis
Spinal cord inflammation that follows a viral infection, usually one of the exanthemas. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

postinfectious polyneuritis
Synonym for acute idiopathic polyneuritis ... <neurology, syndrome> Acute infective polyneuritis that results in a form of peripheral neuropathy with temporary loss of movement and sensation due to inflammation of multiple nerves and loss of myelin. ... The exact cause is unknown but has been associated with an abnormal immune response to viral …

postinfectious psychosis
Psychotic disturbance following acute febrile disease such as pneumonia or typhoid fever. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

postinfluenzal
Occurring as a sequel to influenza. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

postischial
Posterior to the ischium. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

postlaminar part of optic nerve
<anatomy, nerve> The portion of the optic nerve posterior to the lamina cribrosa of the sclera. ... Synonym: pars postlaminaris nervi optici. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

postlingual deafness
Hearing impairment occurring after speech and language skills have been developed. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

postlingual fissure
A transverse fissure on the superior vermis of the cerebellum separating the lingula from the central lobule. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

postlunate fissure
A transverse fissure on the superior vermis of the cerebellum separating the posterior lunate lobule in front from the ansiform lobule behind. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

postmalarial
Occurring as a sequel to malaria. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

postmastoid
Posterior to the mastoid process. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

postmature
The foetus that remains in the uterus longer than the normal gestational period; i.e., longer than 42 weeks (288 days) in humans. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

postmature infant
A baby born 1 week (7 days) or more after the usual 9 months (280 days) of gestation. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

postmaturity syndrome
<syndrome> Gestation extending 43 weeks or longer; sometimes associated with foetal dysmaturity. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

postmedian
Posterior to the median plane. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

postmediastinal
1. Posterior to the mediastinum. ... 2. Relating to the posterior mediastinum. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

postmediastinum
Synonym for posterior mediastinum ... Lies between the pericardium and the vertebral column, below the level of the T4/5 intervertebral disc. It contains the descending aorta, thoracic duct, oesophagus, azygos veins, and vagus nerves. ... Synonym: mediastinum posterius, postmediastinum. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

postmeiotic phase
The stage following that of reduction of the chromosomes in the sexual cells, representing the mature forms of these cells, ending with the conjugation of the nuclei in the impregnated ovum. ... Synonym: postreduction phase. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

postmeningitic hydrocephalus
Ventricular dilation following meningitis and secondary to obstruction of cerebrospinal fluid pathways. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

postmenopausal
<endocrinology, gynaecology> Occurring after the menopause. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...