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

regio infraorbitalis
Synonym for infraorbital region ... The region of the face below the orbit and alongside the nose on each side. ... Synonym: regio infraorbitalis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regio infrascapularis
Synonym for infrascapular region ... The region of the back lateral to the vertebral region and below the scapula. ... Synonym: regio infrascapularis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regio inguinalis
Synonym for inguinal region ... The topographical area of the inferior abdomen related to the inguinal canal, lateral to the pubic region. ... Synonym: regio inguinalis, groin, iliac region, inguen. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regio lateralis
Synonym for lateral region ... The area of the abdomen on each side of the umbilical region between transpyloric plane and intertubercular or interspinous plane. ... Synonym: regio lateralis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regio lumbalis
Synonym for lumbar region ... The region of the back lateral to the vertebral region and between the rib cage and the pelvis. ... Synonym: regio lumbalis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regio mammaria
Synonym for mammary region ... The region of the breast. ... Synonym: regio mammaria. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regio mentalis
Synonym for mental region ... The region of the chin. ... Synonym: regio mentalis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regio nasalis
Synonym for nasal region ... The region of the nose. ... Synonym: regio nasalis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regio nuchalis
An alternate term for posterior region of neck. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regio occipitalis capitis
Synonym for occipital region of head ... The surface region of the head corresponding to the outlines of the occipital bone. ... Synonym: regio occipitalis capitis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regio oralis
Synonym for oral region ... The region of the face including the lips and mouth. ... Synonym: regio oralis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regio orbitalis
Synonym for orbital region ... The region about the orbit. ... Synonym: regio orbitalis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regio parietalis capitis
Synonym for parietal region ... The surface region of the head corresponding to the outlines of the underlying parietal bone. ... Synonym: regio parietalis capitis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regio pectoralis
Synonym for pectoral region ... The region of the chest demarcated by the outline of the pectoralis major muscle. ... See: pectoral region, regions of chest. ... Synonym: regio pectoralis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regio perinealis
Synonym for perineal region ... The regio at the lower end of the trunk, anterior to the sacral region and posterior to the pubic region between the thighs; it is divided into the anal triangle posteriorly and the urogenital triangle anteriorly. ... Synonym: regio perinealis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regio plantaris
An alternate term for sole of foot. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regio presternalis
Synonym for presternal region ... The part of the chest over the sternum. ... Synonym: regio presternalis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regio pubica
Synonym for pubic region ... The lower central region of the abdomen below the umbilical region. ... Synonym: hypogastrium, regio pubica. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regio sacralis
Synonym for sacral region ... The area of the back overlying the sacrum. ... Synonym: regio sacralis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regio scapularis
Synonym for scapular region ... The area of the back corresponding to the outlines of the scapula. ... Synonym: regio scapularis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regio sternocleidomastoidea
Synonym for sternocleidomastoid region ... The region overlying the sternocleidomastoid muscle, including the lesser supraclavicular fossa. ... Synonym: regio sternocleidomastoidea. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regio suralis
sural region, sural region ...

regio talocruralis
Synonym for ankle region ... The region of the lower limb between the leg (crus) and the foot (pes). ... Synonym: regio talocruralis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regio temporalis capitis
Synonym for temporal region of head ... The surface region of the head corresponding approximately to the outlines of the temporal bone. ... Synonym: regio temporalis capitis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regio umbilicalis
Synonym for umbilical region ... The central region of the abdomen about the umbilicus. ... Synonym: regio umbilicalis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regio urogenitalis
Synonym for urogenital triangle ... The anterior portion of the perineal region containing the openings of the urethra and vagina in the female and the urethra and root structures of the penis in the male. ... Synonym: regio urogenitalis, urogenital region. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regio vertebralis
Synonym for vertebral region ... The central region of the back, corresponding to the underlying vertebral column. ... Synonym: regio vertebralis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regio zygomatica
Synonym for zygomatic region ... The region of the face outlined by the zygomatic bone; the prominence above the cheek. ... Synonym: regio zygomatica. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

region
<anatomy> A plane area with more or less definite boundaries. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

region of interest
In computed tomography or other computerised imaging, an interactively selected portion of the image, whose individual or average pixel values can be displayed numerically. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

region of olfactory mucosa
The specialised olfactory receptive area that includes the upper one-third of the nasal septum and the lateral wall above the superior concha; it is lined with olfactory mucosa. ... Synonym: regio olfactoria tunicae mucosae nasi, olfactory region of tunica mucosa of nose, Schultze's membrane. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

region of respiratory mucosa
The area commencing at the vestibule of the nose lined with respiratory mucosa; with the exception of the olfactory mucusa, it includes the entire nasal cavity. ... Synonym: regio respiratoria tunicae mucosae nasi, respiratory region of tunica mucosa of nose. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

region, regulatory
See: Regulatory sequence. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

regional
<anatomy> Pertaining to, limited to or affecting a certain region or regions. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

regional anaesthesia
Use of local anaesthetic solution(s) to produce circumscribed areas of loss of sensation; a generic term including conduction, nerve block, spinal, epidural, field block, infiltration, and topical anaesthesia. ... Synonym: conduction analgesia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regional anatomy
An approach to anatomical study based on regions, parts, or divisions of the body (e.g., the foot or the inguinal region), emphasizing the relationships of various systemic structures (e.g., muscles, nerves, and arteries) within that area; distinguished from systemic anatomy. ... Synonym: topographic anatomy, topology. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regional eneteritis
Crohn's disease, a chronic inflammatory disease of the intestine primarily in the small and large intestines but which can occur anywhere in the digestive system between the mouth and the anus. Named after burrill crohn who described the disease in 1932. The disease usually affects persons in their teens or early twenties. It tends to be chronic, r …

regional enteritis
A subacute chronic enteritis, of unknown cause, involving the terminal ileum and less frequently other parts of the gastrointestinal tract; characterised by patchy deep ulcers that may cause fistulas, and narrowing and thickening of the bowel by fibrosis and lymphocytic infiltration, with noncaseating tuberculoid granulomas that also may be found i …

regional enterocolitis
The changes of regional enteritis involving both the colon and the small intestine. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regional health planning
Planning for health resources at a community or regional level. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

regional hypothermia
Reduction of the temperature of an extremity or organ by external cold or perfusion with cold blood or solutions. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regional involvement
<oncology> The spread of cancer from its original site to nearby surrounding areas. Regional cancers are confined to one location of the body. ... Regional involvement in breast cancer could include spread to the lymph nodes or to the chest wall. ... (12 Mar 1998) ...

regional lymphadenitis
Inflammation of a group of lymph nodes receiving drainage from a site of infection. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regional medical programs
Coordination of activities and programs among health care institutions within defined geographic areas for the purpose of improving delivery and quality of medical care to the patients. These programs are mandated under u.s. Public law 89-239. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

regiones
Plural of regio. ... Origin: L. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regiones abdominis
Synonym for abdominal regions ... The topographical subdivisions of the abdomen; based on subdividing the abdomen by the transpyloric, interspinous and midclavicular planes; including the right and left hypochondriac, right and left lateral, right and left inguinal, and the unpaired epigastric, umbilical and pubic regions. ... Synonym: regiones abdom …

regiones capitis
Synonym for regions of head ... The topographical division of the cranium in relation to the bones of the cranial vault; the regions include frontal, parietal, occipital, and temporal. ... Synonym: regiones capitis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regiones cervicales
Synonym for regions of neck ... The topographical subdivisions of the neck. ... Synonym: regiones cervicales, neck. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regiones corporis
Synonym for regions of body ... The topographical divisions of the body. ... Synonym: regiones corporis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regiones dorsales
Synonym for regions of back ... The topographical regions of the back of the trunk, including the vertebral region, sacral region, scapular region, infrascapular region, and lumbar region. ... Synonym: regiones dorsales. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regiones faciales
Synonym for regions of face ... The topographical subdivisions of the face, including nasal, oral, mental, orbital, infraorbital, buccal, and zygomatic. ... Synonym: regiones faciales. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regiones membri inferioris
Synonym for regions of lower limb ... The topographic divisions of the lower limb: gluteal, thigh (or femoral), knee, leg (or crural), ankle, and foot. ... Synonym: regiones membri inferioris, regions of inferior limb. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regiones membri superioris
Synonym for regions of upper limb ... The topographic divisions of the upper limb: deltoid, arm, elbow, forearm, carpal region, and hand. ... Synonym: regiones membri superioris, regions of superior limb. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regiones pectorales
Synonym for regions of chest ... The topographic divisions of the chest: presternal, mammary, inframammary, and axillary. ... See: pectoral region. ... Synonym: regiones pectorales. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regions of back
The topographical regions of the back of the trunk, including the vertebral region, sacral region, scapular region, infrascapular region, and lumbar region. ... Synonym: regiones dorsales. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regions of body
The topographical divisions of the body. ... Synonym: regiones corporis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regions of chest
The topographic divisions of the chest: presternal, mammary, inframammary, and axillary. ... See: pectoral region. ... Synonym: regiones pectorales. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regions of face
The topographical subdivisions of the face, including nasal, oral, mental, orbital, infraorbital, buccal, and zygomatic. ... Synonym: regiones faciales. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regions of head
The topographical division of the cranium in relation to the bones of the cranial vault; the regions include frontal, parietal, occipital, and temporal. ... Synonym: regiones capitis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regions of inferior limb
Synonym for regions of lower limb ... The topographic divisions of the lower limb: gluteal, thigh (or femoral), knee, leg (or crural), ankle, and foot. ... Synonym: regiones membri inferioris, regions of inferior limb. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regions of lower limb
The topographic divisions of the lower limb: gluteal, thigh (or femoral), knee, leg (or crural), ankle, and foot. ... Synonym: regiones membri inferioris, regions of inferior limb. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regions of neck
The topographical subdivisions of the neck. ... Synonym: regiones cervicales, neck. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regions of superior limb
Synonym for regions of upper limb ... The topographic divisions of the upper limb: deltoid, arm, elbow, forearm, carpal region, and hand. ... Synonym: regiones membri superioris, regions of superior limb. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regions of upper limb
The topographic divisions of the upper limb: deltoid, arm, elbow, forearm, carpal region, and hand. ... Synonym: regiones membri superioris, regions of superior limb. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

register
1. A written account or entry; an official or formal enumeration, description, or record; a memorial record; a list or roll; a schedule. 'As you have one eye upon my follies, . . . Turn another into the register of your own.' (Shak) ... 2. A record containing a list and description of the merchant vessels belonging to a port or customs district. A c …

registered nurse
<specialist> A trained medical professional who assists people in health care under the direction of a physician. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

registration
<microscopy> The proper overlapping of the red, green and blue electron beams in a colour pickup tube or monitor to form a correctly coloured picture. ... See: convergence. ... (05 Aug 1998) ...

registries
The systems and processes involved in the establishment, support, management, and operation of registers, e.g., disease registers. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

registry
Although a registry was originally the place (like registry house in edinburgh) where information was collected (in registers), the word registry has also come to mean the collection itself. A registry is usually organised so the data can be analyzed. For example, analysis of data in a tumour registry maintained at a hospital may show a rise in lun …

reglet
1. A flat, narrow molding, used chiefly to separate the parts or members of compartments or panels from one another, or doubled, turned, and interlaced so as to form knots, frets, or other ornaments. ... 2. A strip of wood or metal of the height of a quadrat, used for regulating the space between pages in a chase, and also for spacing out title-page …

regmacarp
<botany> Any dry dehiscent fruit. ... (12 Mar 1998) ...

regnancy
The briefest unit of experience; the unit composed of the total physiological processes occurring at a single moment, which constitute dominant configurations in the brain. A single process comprising part of the regnancy is referred to as a regnant process. ... Origin: L. Regnant-, regnans, pres. P. Of regno, to rule ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regorge
1. To vomit up; to eject from the stomach; to throw back. ... 2. To swallow again; to swallow back. 'Tides at highest mark regorge the flood.' (DRyden) ... Compare: regurgitate. ... Origin: F. Regorder; gorger = to gorge. ... (16 Mar 1998) ...

regrade
<geology> To intentionally reconfigure the elevations and slopes on a parcel of land by means of surveying technology and construction equipment. ... (16 Mar 1998) ...

regrate
<agriculture> To buy in large quantities, as corn, provisions, etc, at a market or fair, with the intention of selling the same again, in or near the same place, at a higher price, a practice which was formerly treated as a public offense. ... Origin: F. Regratter to regrate provisions; of uncertain origin. ... (16 Mar 1998) ...

regress
To return or go back. For example, if a 5-year-old child begins to regress (and function like a much younger child), that is worrisome. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

regressing atypical histiocytosis
A rare disease characterised clinically by multiple ulcerating cutaneous papules and nodules which show spontaneous regression; the skin is infiltrated by malignant-appearing histiocytes. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regression
1. A return to a former or earlier state. ... 2. A subsidence of symptoms or of a disease process. ... 3. <psychiatry> A return to earlier, especially to infantile, patterns of thought or behaviour, a characteristic of many mental disorders also exhibited by normal persons in many situations, for example feelings of helplessness and dependency …

regression analysis
Procedures for finding the mathematical function which best describes the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables. In linear regression (see linear models) the relationship is constrained to be a straight line and least-squares analysis is used to determine the best fit. In logistic regression (see logistic m …

regression of the mean
If, for a symmetrical population with a single mode, a measurement, selected because it is extreme, is repeated, on average the second reading will be closer to the mean than the first. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regressive staining
A type of staining in which tissues are overstained and the excess dye is then removed selectively until the desired intensity is obtained. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regressive-reconstructive approach
A form of psychotherapy in which regression, in order to resurrect some original psychic trauma, is an integral part of the treatment. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regular
1. A member of any religious order or community who has taken the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, and who has been solemnly recognised by the church. ... 2. A soldier belonging to a permanent or standing army; chiefly used in the plural. ... Origin: LL. Regularis: cf. F. Regulier. See Regular. ... 1. Conformed to a rule; agreeable to an esta …

regular astigmatism
Astigmatism in which the curvature in each meridian is equal throughout its course, and the meridians of greatest and least curvature are at right angles to each other. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regular insulin
A rapidly acting form of insulin which is a clear solution and may be administered intravenously as well as subcutaneously; may be mixed with longer acting forms of insulin to extend the duration of effect. Onset of effect occurs in 1/2 to 1 hour, peak effects are observed in 2 to 3 hours, and the duration of effect is about 5 to 7 hours. ... Synony …

regular insulin injection
Synonym for insulin injection ... A preparation that may contain 20, 40, 80, 100, or 500 USP insulin units per ml, although the trend is toward standardizing all insulin preparations at 100 units per ml; it is administered subcutaneously, occasionally intravenously, and has a rapid onset of action, has a brief duration (5 to 7 hours), and is compati …

regulation
1. <biology> The adaption of form or behaviour of an organism to changed conditions. ... 2. <embryology> The power of a pregastrula stage to form a whole embryo from a part. ... Origin: L. Regula = rule ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

regulative
1. Tending to regulate; regulating. ... 2. <psychology> Necessarily assumed by the mind as fundamental to all other knowledge; furnishing fundamental principles; as, the regulative principles, or principles a priori; the regulative faculty. ... These terms are borrowed from Kant, and suggest the thought, allowed by Kant, that possibly these pri …

regulato
1. To adjust by rule, method, or established mode; to direct by rule or restriction; to subject to governing principles or laws. 'The laws which regulate the successions of the seasons.' 'The herdsmen near the frontier adjudicated their own disputes, and regulated their own police.' (Bancroft) ... 2. To put in good order; as, to regulate the disorde …

regulator
A substance or process that regulates another substance or process. ... Growth regulators, substances that can alter the growth of a living organism. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regulator gene
A gene that produces a repressor substance that inhibits an operator gene when combined with it. It thus prevents production of a specific enzyme. When the enzyme is again in demand, a specific regulatory metabolite inhibits the repressor substance. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regulatory albuminuria
Transitory albuminuria occurring after unusual physical exertion. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regulatory enzyme
<biochemistry> An enzyme that regulatescertain functions due to its ability to undergoa change in its catalytic activity through modification of its structure. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

regulatory gene
A gene that codes for a repressor protein. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

regulatory region
<molecular biology> A DNA base sequence that controls gene expression. ... (14 Oct 1997) ...

regulatory regions or sequences
A DNA base sequence that controls gene expression. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

regulatory sequence
<molecular biology> DNA sequence to which regulatory molecules such as promotors or enhancers bind, thereby altering the expression of the adjacent gene. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

regulatory sequences, nucleic acid
DNA sequences involved in regulating the expression of other genes. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

regulatory T-cell
<immunology> Vague term for any class of T lymphocyte not directly involved in the effector side of immunity, but involved in controlling responses and actions of other cells, especially T helper and T suppressor cells. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

regulon
<molecular biology> A situation in which two or more spatially separated genes are regulated in a coordinated fashion by a common regulator molecule. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...