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

salpingo-
A tube (usually the fallopian or eustachian tubes). ... See: tubo-. ... Compare: tubo-. ... Origin: G. Salpinx, trumpet (tube) ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

salpingo-oophor-
Salpingo-oophoro- ... The fallopian tube and ovary. ... Origin: salpingo-+ Mod. L. Oophoron, ovary, fr. G. Oophoros, egg-bearing ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

salpingo-oophorectomy
<procedure, surgery> Surgical excision of the Fallopian tube and the ovary. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

salpingo-oophoritis
Inflammation of both fallopian tube and ovary. ... Synonym: tubo-ovaritis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

salpingo-oophorocele
Hernia of both ovary and fallopian tube. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

salpingo-ovariectomy
Synonym for salpingo-oophorectomy ... <procedure, surgery> Surgical excision of the Fallopian tube and the ovary. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

salpingocele
Hernia of a fallopian tube. ... Origin: salpingo-+ G. Kele, hernia ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

salpingocyesis
Synonym: tubal pregnancy. ... Origin: salpingo-+ G. Kyesis, pregnancy ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

salpingography
Radiography of the fallopian tubes after the injection of radiopaque contrast medium. ... Origin: salpingo-+ G. Grapho, to write ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

salpingolysis
Freeing the fallopian tube from adhesions. ... Origin: salpingo-+ G. Lysis, loosening ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

salpingopalatine fold
A ridge of mucous membrane passing from the anterior border of the opening of the auditory (eustachian) tube to the palate. ... Synonym: plica salpingopalatina, plica tubopalatina. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

salpingoperitonitis
Inflammation of the fallopian tube, perisalpinx, and peritoneum. ... Origin: salpingo-+ peritonitis ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

salpingopexy
Operative fixation of an oviduct. ... Origin: salpingo-+ G. Pexis, fixation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

salpingopharyngeal
Relating to the auditory tube and pharynx. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

salpingopharyngeal fold
A ridge of mucous membrane extending from the lower end of the tubal elevation along the wall of the pharynx overlying the salpingopharyngeus muscle. ... Synonym: plica salpingopharyngea. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

salpingopharyngeal muscle
Synonym for salpingopharyngeus ... <anatomy, muscle> Origin, medial lamina of cartilaginous part of auditory tube; insertion, longitudinal muscular layer of pharynx in association with musculus palatopharyngeus; action, assists in elevating pharynx and, according to some, assists in opening the auditory tube during swallowing; nerve supply, ph …

salpingopharyngeus
<anatomy, muscle> Origin, medial lamina of cartilaginous part of auditory tube; insertion, longitudinal muscular layer of pharynx in association with musculus palatopharyngeus; action, assists in elevating pharynx and, according to some, assists in opening the auditory tube during swallowing; nerve supply, pharyngeal plexus. ... Synonym: muscu …

salpingoplasty
Plastic surgery of the fallopian tubes. ... Synonym: tuboplasty. ... Origin: salpingo-+ G. Plastos, formed ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

salpingorrhagia
Haemorrhage from a fallopian tube. ... Origin: salpingo-+ G. Rhegnymi, to burst forth ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

salpingorrhaphy
Suture of the fallopian tube. ... Origin: salpingo-+ G. Rhaphe, stitching ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

salpingoscopy
Visualization of the intraluminal portion of the fallopian tubes, usually by X-ray or by means of an endoscope. ... Origin: salpingo-+ G. Skopeo, to view ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

salpingostomatomy
Synonym: salpingostomy. ... Origin: salpingo-+ G. Stoma, mouth, + tome, incision ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

salpingostomy
<procedure, surgery> An incision in a fallopian tube, such as to remove an ectopic pregnancy. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

salpingotomy
<procedure, surgery> An operation to open a blocked fallopian tube. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

salpinx uterina
Synonym for uterine tube ... One of the tubes leading on either side from the upper or outer extremity of the ovary, which is largely enveloped by its expanded infunclibulum, to the fundus of the uterus; it consists of infundibulum, ampulla, isthmus, and uterine parts. ... Synonym: salpinx uterina, tuba uterina, salpinx, fallopian tube, gonaduct, ovi …

salsalate
A combination of 2 molecules of salicylic acid in ester linkage. The compound is hydrolyzed during and after absorption to salicylic acid which, like other salicylates, exerts analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects. ... Synonym: salicylsalicylic acid. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

salsoline alkaloids
Tetrahydroisoquinolinol alkaloids in both dextro and levo forms, originally from salsola richteri; may be hypotensive due to inhibition of certain brain enzymes; may be formed de novo in brain from dopamine during alcoholism. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

salt
1. To sprinkle, impregnate, or season with salt; to preserve with salt or in brine; to supply with salt; as, to salt fish, beef, or pork; to salt cattle. ... 2. To fill with salt between the timbers and planks, as a ship, for the preservation of the timber. To salt a mine, to artfully deposit minerals in a mine in order to deceive purchasers regardi …

salt action
Any physicochemical effect produced by hypertonic concentrations of osmotically active electrolytes. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

salt bridge
<chemistry> A U-tube containing an electrolyte that connects the two compartments of a voltaic cell, allowing ion flow without extensive mixing of the different solutions. ... (09 Jan 1998) ...

salt depletion
Excessive loss of sodium chloride from the body in urine, sweat, etc.; a cause of secondary dehydration. ... Synonym: chloride depletion. ... Water depletion, reduction in the total volume of body water; dehydration. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

salt depletion syndrome
low salt syndrome ...

salt dye
Synonym for neutral stain ... <technique> A compound of an acid stain and a basic stain, such as the eosinate of methylene blue, in which the anion and cation each contains a chromophore group. ... Synonym: salt dye. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

salt fever
Elevated temperature in an infant, following a rectal injection of a salt solution. ... See: thirst fever. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

salt gland
A compound tubular gland, located around the eyes and nasal passages in marine animals and birds, the physiology of which figures in water-electrolyte balance. The pekin duck serves as a common research animal in salt gland studies. A rectal gland or rectal salt gland in the dogfish shark is attached at the junction of the intestine and cloaca and …

salt loading
The administration of 2 g of sodium chloride (with a regular diet) 3 times a day for 4 days; a diagnostic test in primary aldosteronism, in which the salt loading produces the typical plasma electrolyte pattern. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

salt marsh
A community of organisms dominated by plants that are tolerant of wet, saline soils, generally found in low-lying coastal habitats which are periodically wet and unusually saline to hypersaline. The term salt marsh summarizes the saline conditions of the habitat as well as the emergent vegetation which dominates it. Plants which grow in salt marshe …

salt oedema
Oedema from excessive intake or retention of sodium chloride. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

salt of wisdom
Synonym for sal alembroth ... The product obtained by crystallization from a solution of equal parts of ammonium chloride and mercuric chloride. ... Synonym: salt of wisdom. ... Origin: an alchemist's term of unknown origin ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

salt poisoning
An often fatal disease of animals, especially pigs fed on garbage, resulting from the ingestion of excessive quantities of ordinary table salt, sodium chloride; this usually does not occur if the animals have access to sufficient quantities of fresh drinking water. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

salt ponds
Perched wetlands that are managed by humans to produce salt. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

salt sensitivity
The tendency of certain bacterial suspensions to agglutinate spontaneously in physiological saline solution. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

salt solution
Synonym for saline solution ... A solution of any salt. ... Synonym: salt solution. ... Specifically, an isotonic sodium chloride solution.; 0.85 to 0.9/100 ml water. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

salt substitute
These substances are usually potassium containing. Patients who are taking spironolactone, triamterene, amiloride or potassium supplements should be wary of excessive potassium intake. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

salt wasting
Inappropriately large renal excretion of salt despite the apparent need of the body to retain it. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

salt water boils
Furuncles on hands and forearms of fishermen. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

salt water marsh
Wetland dominated by herbaceous plants under the influence of saline waters. May be coastal (tidal) or perched. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

salt water soap
Synonym for marine soap ... A soap made of palm or coconut oil for use with sea water in which it is soluble. ... Synonym: salt water soap. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

salt-depletion crisis
Severe illness resulting from loss of sodium chloride, usually in urine (i.e., salt-losing nephritis), in sweat following severe exercise in hot weather, or in intestinal secretions, as in cholera. Can occur as result of Addison's disease or Addisonian crisis; characterised by hypovolaemia, hypotension. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

salt-losing defect
Renal tubular abnormality causing loss of sodium in the urine. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

salt-losing nephritis
A rare disorder resulting from renal tubular damage of a variety of aetiologies; mimics adrenocortical insufficiency in that abnormal renal loss of sodium chloride occurs, accompanied by hyponatraemia, azotemia, acidosis, dehydration, and vascular collapse. ... Synonym: salt-losing syndrome, Thorn's syndrome. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

salt-losing syndrome
Synonym for salt-losing nephritis ... A rare disorder resulting from renal tubular damage of a variety of aetiologies; mimics adrenocortical insufficiency in that abnormal renal loss of sodium chloride occurs, accompanied by hyponatraemia, azotemia, acidosis, dehydration, and vascular collapse. ... Synonym: salt-losing syndrome, Thorn's syndrome. ... …

saltation
1. A leaping or jumping. 'Continued his saltation without pause.' (Sir W. Scott) ... 2. Beating or palpitation; as, the saltation of the great artery. ... 3. <biology> An abrupt and marked variation in the condition or appearance of a species; a sudden modification which may give rise to new races. 'We greatly suspect that nature does make cons …

saltatory
Leaping or dancing; having the power of, or used in, leaping or dancing. ... <biology> Saltatory evolution, an affection in which pressure of the foot on a floor causes the patient to spring into the air, so as to make repeated involuntary motions of hopping and jumping. ... Origin: L. Saltatorius. See Saltant, and cf. Saltire. ... Source: Webst …

saltatory chorea
Rhythmic dancing movements, as in procursive chorea. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

saltatory conduction
A method of neuronal transmission in vertebrate nerves, where only specialised nodes of Ranvier participate in excitation. This reduces the capacitance of the neuron, allowing much faster transmission. ... See: myelin, Schwann cells. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

saltatory evolution
The theory that evolution of a new species from an older one may occur as a large jump, such as a major repatterning of chromosomes, rather than by gradual accumulation of small steps or mutations. ... Compare: emergent evolution. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

saltatory movement
Abrupt jumping movements of the sort shown by some intracellular particles. Mechanism unclear. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

saltatory replication
The sudden amplification of a DNA sequence to generate many copies in a tandem arrangement. Possible mechanism for the origin of satellite DNA. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

saltatory spasm
A spasmodic affection of the muscles of the lower extremities. ... Synonym: Bamberger's disease, dancing spasm, Gowers disease. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

salted plasma
The fluid portion of blood drawn from the vessels, which is prevented from coagulating by being drawn into a solution of sodium or magnesium sulfate. ... Synonym: salted serum. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

salted serum
Synonym for salted plasma ... The fluid portion of blood drawn from the vessels, which is prevented from coagulating by being drawn into a solution of sodium or magnesium sulfate. ... Synonym: salted serum. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Salter-Harris fracture
A classification of fractures (1-5) that occur around or through an epiphyseal plate (growth plate). ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

salter-harris fractures
<radiology> Classification of epiphyseal fractures, I pure epiphyseal separation if non-displaced, joint effusion may be only sign, II metaphyseal fracture and epiphyseal separation, III epiphyseal fracture, IV vertically oriented fracture through epiphysis and metaphysis, V crush injury of epiphysis (not detected acutely), most common: type …

Salter, Robert
<person> 20th century Canadian orthopedist. ... See: Salter-Harris classification of epiphysial plate injuries. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Salter, Sir Samuel
<person> English dentist, 1825-1897. ... See: Salter's incremental lines. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Salter's incremental lines
Transverse line's sometimes seen in dentin, due to improper calcification. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

salting in
The increase in solubility (as observed for some proteins) by dilute salt solutions (as compared to pure water). ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

salting out
The precipitation of a protein from its solution by saturation or partial saturation with such neutral salts as sodium chloride, magnesium sulfate, or ammonium sulfate. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

saltpeter
Common name for potassium nitrate, in the context of geologic deposits, it may also be used to refer to other nitrate minerals such as calciumnitrate. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

saltpeter paper
Synonym for niter paper ... Paper impregnated with potassium nitrate that is ignited to produce fumes inhaled as treatment for asthma. ... Synonym: potassium nitrate paper, saltpeter paper. ... Occluding paper, an inked paper or ribbon interposed between natural or artificial teeth to determine tooth contacts. ... Synonym: articulating paper. ... (05 Ma …

saltpetre
<chemistry> Potassium nitrate; niter, a white crystalline substance, KNO3, having a cooling saline taste, obtained by leaching from certain soils in which it is produced by the process of nitrification (see Nitrification, 2). It is a strong oxidizer, is the chief constituent of gunpowder, and is also used as an antiseptic in curing meat, and …

salts
Substances produced from the reaction between acids and bases; compounds consisting of a metal (positive) and nonmetal (negative) radical. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

salubrious
Healthful, usually in reference to climate. ... Origin: L. Salubris, healthy, fr. Salus, health ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

saluresis
Excretion of sodium in the urine. ... Origin: L. Sal, salt, + G. Ouresis, uresis (urination) ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

saluretic
Pertaining to, characterised by or promoting saluresis (= the excretion of sodium and chloride ions in the urine). ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

saluric
(MISPRINT! replace by: saluretic.) ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

salutarium
Synonym: sanitarium. ... Origin: L. Salutaris, healthful, fr. Salus (salut-), health ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

salutary
Healthful; wholesome. ... Origin: L. Salutaris ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

salutation
The act of saluting, or paying respect or reverence, by the customary words or actions; the act of greeting, or expressing good will or courtesy; also, that which is uttered or done in saluting or greeting. 'In all public meetings or private addresses, use those forms of salutation, reverence, and decency usual amongst the most sober persons.' (Jer …

salute
1. To adress, as with expressions of kind wishes and courtesy; to greet; to hail. 'I salute you with this kingly title.' (Shak) ... 2. Hence, to give a sign of good will; to compliment by an act or ceremony, as a kiss, a bow, etc. 'You have the prettiest tip of a finger . . . I must take the freedom to salute it.' (Addison) ... 3. <astronomy> T …

salvage chemotherapy
Use of chemotherapy in a patient with recurrence of a malignancy following initial treatment, in hope of a cure or prolongation of life. ... Synonym: salvage therapy. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

salvage cystectomy
<procedure> Removal of the bladder. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

salvage logging
The harvest of dead, dying, damaged, or weak trees to prevent the spread of disease or insects and to reduce the risk of high intensity fire. ... (05 Dec 1998) ...

salvage pathway
<biochemistry> A recycling metabolic pathway in which biomolecules such as nucleotides are synthesised from intermediates in the degradative pathway for those biomolecules. The intermediate materials would otherwise be waste products. ... (14 Oct 1997) ...

salvage therapy
<oncology> The final possible treatment for people who are nonresponsive to or cannot tolerate other available treatments for a particular condition. ... (14 Oct 1997) ...

Salvarsan
Historic proprietary name for arsphenamine. ... Origin: L. Salvare, to preserve, + sanitas, health ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

salvation
1. The act of saving; preservation or deliverance from destruction, danger, or great calamity. ... 2. The redemption of man from the bondage of sin and liability to eternal death, and the conferring on him of everlasting happiness. 'To earn salvation for the sons of men.' (Milton) 'Godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation.' (2. Cor. Vii. 10) ... …

salve
1. An adhesive composition or substance to be applied to wounds or sores; a healing ointment. ... 2. A soothing remedy or antidote. 'Counsel or consolation we may bring. Salve to thy sores. ... <zoology>' (Milton) Salve bug, a large, stout isopod crustacean (aega psora), parasitic on the halibut and codfish, used by fishermen in the preparation …

salverform
<botany> Said of a corolla in which the tube is essentially cylindrical, the lobes abruptly spreading, a gamopetalous corolla. ... (14 Oct 1997) ...

Salzmann, Maximilian
<person> German ophthalmologist, 1862-1954. ... See: Salzmann's nodular corneal degeneration. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

SAM
<abbreviation> S-adenosyl-l-methionine. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

samandarine
A toxic alkaloid from salamanders; causes haemolysis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

samara
<botany> A dry, indehiscent fruit with its wall expanded into a wing. ... (14 Oct 1997) ...

samarium
<chemistry> A rare metallic element of doubtful identity. ... Samarium was discovered, by means of spectrum analysis, in certain minerals (samarskite, cerite, etc), in which it is associated with other elements of the earthy group. It has been confounded with the donbtful elements decipium, philippium, etc, and is possibly a complex mixture of …

same
1. Not different or other; not another or others; identical; unchanged. 'Thou art the same, and thy years shall have no end.' (Ps. Cii. 27) ... 2. Of like kind, species, sort, dimensions, or the like; not differing in character or in the quality or qualities compared; corresponding; not discordant; similar; like. 'The ethereal vigor is in all the sa …

samoa
A group of islands in the southwest central pacific, divided into american samoa and western samoa. They were discovered in 1722 by jacob roggeveen, a dutchman, visited in 1768 and named navigators islands by louis de bougainville, and visited in the 19th century by u.s. Naval officers. They were under native rulers until about 1860. Throughout the …

sAMP
<abbreviation> Adenylosuccinic acid. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

samphire
<botany> A fleshy, suffrutescent, umbelliferous European plant (Crithmum maritimum). It grows among rocks and on cliffs along the seacoast, and is used for pickles. 'Hangs one that gathers samphire, dreadful trade!' (Scak) ... The species of glasswort (Salicornia herbacea); called in England marsh samphire. ... A seashore shrub (Borrichia arbor …

sample
1. A specimen of a whole entity small enough to involve no threat or damage to the whole; an aliquot. ... 2. A selected subset of a population; a sample may be random or nonrandom (haphazard); representative or nonrepresentative. ... Origin: M.E. Ensample, fr. L. Exemplum, example ... (05 Mar 2000) ...