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

autologous graft
Synonym for autograft ... <procedure> Graft taken from one part of the body and placed in another site on the same individual. ... (02 Jan 1998) ...

autologous protein
Any protein found normally in the fluids or tissues of the body. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

autologous transplant
<procedure> A transplant of an organ or tissue that is taken from the same individual. ... A person having blood taken a little at a time several months before a surgery to replace the blood they expect to lose during that surgery is a form of autologous transplant. Likewise, the use of muscle tissue taken from a person's back to surgically re …

autolysate
The mixture of substances resulting from autolysis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

autolyse
Synonym for autolyze ... To undergo autolysis. ... Synonym: autolyse. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

autolysin
<enzyme> An enzyme which causes the cell that made it to self-destruct. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

autolysis
<cell biology> Spontaneous lysis (rupture) of cells or organelles produced by the release of internal hydrolyic enzymes. Normally associated with the release of lysosomal enzymes. ... (02 Jan 1998) ...

autolytic
Pertaining to or causing autolysis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

autolytic enzyme
<enzyme> An enzyme capable of causing lysis of the cell forming it. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

autolyze
To undergo autolysis. ... Synonym: autolyse. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

automallet
An obsolete term for automatic plugger or condenser. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

automatic
Synonym for automatical ... 1. Having an inherent power of action or motion. 'Nothing can be said to be automatic.' (Sir H. Davy) ... 2. Pertaining to, or produced by, an automaton; of the nature of an automaton; self-acting or self-regulating under fixed conditions; especially. Applied to machinery or devices in which certain things formerly or usua …

automatic audiometer
An audiometer that is operated by the patient, enabling him to control the intensity of the tone presented to him and thus track his own hearing thresholds. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

automatic audiometry
An audiometric technique using an automatic audiometer, which enables the patient to track his own hearing thresholds by controlling the intensity of the signal being presented to him, while the audiometer sweeps through the audible frequency range. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

automatic beat
In contrast to forced beat, an ectopic beat that arises de novo and is not precipitated by the preceding beat; thus escaped and parasystolic beat's are automatic. ... Synonym: automatic contraction. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

automatic condenser
Synonym for automatic plugger ... A mechanically or electrically activated device used to provide condensing pressure in the placement of amalgam or gold foil in a cavity preparation. ... Synonym: automatic condenser. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

automatic contraction
Synonym for automatic beat ... In contrast to forced beat, an ectopic beat that arises de novo and is not precipitated by the preceding beat; thus escaped and parasystolic beat's are automatic. ... Synonym: automatic contraction. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

automatic data processing
Data processing largely performed by automatic means. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

automatic epilepsy
<neurology> Seizures with elaborate and multiple sensory, motor, and/or psychic components. ... A common feature is the clouding of consciousness and amnesia for the event. Some clinical manifestations may include more complex behaviours like burst of anger, emotional outbursts, fear or automatisms. The EEG often reveals spike discharges in th …

automatic plugger
A mechanically or electrically activated device used to provide condensing pressure in the placement of amalgam or gold foil in a cavity preparation. ... Synonym: automatic condenser. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

automatical
1. Having an inherent power of action or motion. 'Nothing can be said to be automatic.' (Sir H. Davy) ... 2. Pertaining to, or produced by, an automaton; of the nature of an automaton; self-acting or self-regulating under fixed conditions; especially. Applied to machinery or devices in which certain things formerly or usually done by hand are done b …

automation
Controlled operation of an apparatus, process, or system by mechanical or electronic devices that take the place of human organs of observation, effort, and decision. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

automatism
<neurology> A condition whereby an individual is consciously or unconsciously, but involuntarily, compelled to perform certain motor or verbal acts, often purposeless, foolish or harmful. ... Seen in psychomotor epilepsy, catatonic schizophrenia, psychogenic fugue, complex partial seizure, posttraumatic automatism and other conditions. ... Syno …

automatograph
An instrument for recording automatic movements. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

automaton
Origin: L. Fr. Gr, neut. Of self-moving; self + a root ma, man, to strive, think, cf. To strive. See Mean, v. I. ... 1. Any thing or being regarded as having the power of spontaneous motion or action. 'So great and admirable an automaton as the world.' (Boyle) 'These living automata, human bodies.' (Boyle) ... 2. A self-moving machine, or one which h …

automixis
Synonym: autogamy. ... Origin: auto-+ G. Mixis, intercourse ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

automnesia
Spontaneous revival of memories of an earlier condition of life. ... Origin: auto-+ G. Mnesis, a remembering ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

automobile driver examination
Government required written and driving test given to individuals prior to obtaining an operator's license. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

automobile driving
The effect of environmental or physiological factors on the driver and driving ability. Included are driving fatigue, and the effect of drugs, disease, and physical disabilities on driving. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

automobiles
A usually four-wheeled automotive vehicle designed for passenger transportation and commonly propelled by an internal-combustion engine using a volatile fuel. (webster, 1973) ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

automysophobia
<psychology> Morbid dread of personal uncleanliness. ... Origin: auto-+ G. Mysos, dirt, + phobos, fear ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

autonomic
<physiology> Self controlling, functionally independent. ... (02 Jan 1998) ...

autonomic agents
Agents affecting the function of, or mimicking the actions of, the autonomic nervous system and thereby having an effect on such processes as respiration, circulation, digestion, body temperature regulation, certain endocrine gland secretions, etc. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

autonomic denervation
The removal or interruption of some part of the autonomic nervous system for therapeutic or research purposes. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

autonomic disorder
Disorganization of autonomic processes. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

autonomic epilepsy
Episodes of autonomic dysfunction presumably due to diencephalic irritation. ... Synonym: diencephalic epilepsy, vasomotor epilepsy, vasovagal epilepsy. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

autonomic fibres, postganglionic
Nerve fibres which project from cell bodies of autonomic ganglia to synapses on target organs. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

autonomic fibres, preganglionic
Nerve fibres which project from the central nervous system to autonomic ganglia. In the sympathetic division most preganglionic fibres originate with neurons in the intermediolateral column of the spinal cord, exit via ventral roots from upper thoracic through lower lumbar segments, and project to the paravertebral ganglia; there they either termin …

autonomic ganglia
Visceral ganglia. ... See: autonomic nervous system. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

autonomic hyperreflexia
<physiology> An autonomic response that may include hypertension, sweating, bradycardia and severe headache. ... Autonomic hyperreflexia may occur secondary to an injury to the upper spinal cord, during cystoscopy or with distention of the bladder or colon. ... (02 Jan 1998) ...

autonomic imbalance
A lack of balance between sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, especially in relation to the vasomotor disturbances. ... Synonym: vasomotor imbalance. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

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

autonomic nerve
<anatomy, nerve> A bundle of nerve fibres outside of the central nervous system belonging or relating to the autonomic nervous system. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

autonomic nerve block
Interruption of sympathetic pathways, by local injection of an anaesthetic agent, at any of four levels: peripheral nerve block, sympathetic ganglion block, extradural block, and subarachnoid block. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

autonomic nervous system
<anatomy> Neurons that are not under conscious control, comprising two antagonistic components, the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. ... The autonomic nervous system regulates key functions including the activity of the cardiac (heart) muscle, smooth muscles (e.g., of the gut), and glands. The autonomic nervous system has two d …

autonomic nervous system diseases
Diseases that have their major effects on the autonomic nervous system. The autonomic nervous system may be seriously affected in many other disorders including other peripheral nervous system diseases, infectious diseases (e.g., tetanus, diphtheria), immunologic diseases (e.g., acquired immunodeficiency syndrome), and systemic disorders (e.g., dia …

autonomic neurogenic bladder
Malfunctioning bladder, secondary to low spinal cord lesions. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

autonomic neuropathy
<neurology, pathology> A group of symptoms which is caused by damage to the nerves which supply the internal organs. ... May be associated with diabetes, alcohol abuse, trauma (nerve injury) and the use of anticholinergic medications. ... Symptoms include abdominal swelling, heat intolerance, nausea, vomiting, impotence, diarrhoea, constipation …

autonomic part
Synonym for autonomic nervous system ... <anatomy> Neurons that are not under conscious control, comprising two antagonistic components, the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. ... The autonomic nervous system regulates key functions including the activity of the cardiac (heart) muscle, smooth muscles (e.g., of the gut), and glands …

autonomic pathways
Nerves and plexuses of the autonomic nervous system. The central nervous system structures which regulate the autonomic nervous system are not included. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

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) ...

autonomotropic
Acting on the autonomic nervous system. ... Origin: autonomic + G. Trepo, to turn ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

autonomous psychotherapy
A type of psychoanalytic psychotherapy placing special emphasis on the value of the patient's self-determination in both the therapeutic situation and in real life. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

autonomously replicating sequence
<molecular biology> This is a chromosomal sequence that allows plasmids to replicate on their own in yeast. ... (02 Jan 1998) ...

autonomy
1. The power or right of self-government; self-government, or political independence, of a city or a state. ... 2. <psychology> The sovereignty of reason in the sphere of morals; or man's power, as possessed of reason, to give law to himself. In this, according to Kant, consist the true nature and only possible proof of liberty. ... Origin: Gr. …

autoparenchymatous metaplasia
Metaplasia occurring in the parenchymal cells proper to the tissue. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

autopathic
Rarely used synonym for idiopathic. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

autopentaploid
See: autoploid. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

autopepsia
Rarely used term for self-digestion, said of ulceration of the gastric mucous membrane by its own secretion, or the digestion of the skin surrounding a gastrostomy or colostomy opening. ... Origin: auto-+ G. Pepsis, digestion ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

autophagia
1. Biting one's own flesh; e.g., as a symptom of Lesch-Nyhan syndrome. ... 2. Maintenance of the nutrition of the whole body by metabolic consumption of some of the body tissues. ... Synonym: autophagy. ... Origin: auto-+ G. Phago, to eat ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

autophagic
Relating to or characterised by autophagia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

autophagic vacuole
Synonym for cytolysosome ... <cell biology> Membrane bounded region of cytoplasm that is subsequently digested. ... Origin: Gr. Soma = body ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

autophagocytosis
The segregation and degradation of damaged or unwanted cytoplasmic constituents by autophagic vacuoles (cytolysosomes) composed of lysosomes containing cellular components in the process of digestion; it plays an important role in metamorphosis of amphibians, in the removal of bone by osteoclasts, and in the degradation of normal cell components in …

autophagolysosome
The digestive vacuole of autophagy that results from the fusion of a primary lysosome with an autophagic vacuole. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

autophagosome
<cell biology> This is the name given to the membrane-bound bodies, found inside cells, which trap and break down organelles. ... Origin: Gr. Soma = body ... (02 Jan 1998) ...

autophagy
<cell biology> Removal of cytoplasmic components, particularly membrane bounded organelles, by digesting them within secondary lysosomes (autophagic vacuoles). ... Particularly common in embryonic development and senescence. ... (02 Jan 1998) ...

autophilia
Synonym: narcissism. ... Origin: auto-+ G. Phileo, to love ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

autophobia
<psychology> Morbid fear of solitude or of self. ... Origin: auto-+ G. Phobos, fear ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

autophosphorylation
<biochemistry> Addition of a phosphate to a protein kinase (possibly affecting its activity) by virtue of its own enzymic activity. ... (02 Jan 1998) ...

autoplast
<cell biology> A spherical, osmotically-sensitive cell that is formed from a parent cell by the actions of its lytic enzymes. ... (02 Jan 1998) ...

autoplastic
Relating to autoplasty. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

autoplastic graft
Synonym for autograft ... <procedure> Graft taken from one part of the body and placed in another site on the same individual. ... (02 Jan 1998) ...

autoploid
Relating to an individual or cell with two or more copies of a single haploid set; depending on the number of multiples of the haploid set, autoploid's are referred to as autodiploids, autotriploids, autotetraploids, autopentaploids, autohexaploids, etc. ... Origin: auto-+ -ploid ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

autoploidy
The condition of being autoploid. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

autoplugger
An obsolete term for automatic plugger. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

autopod
Synonym for autopodium ... The distal major subdivision of a limb (hand or foot). ... Synonym: autopod. ... Origin: auto-+ G. Pous (pod-), foot ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

autopodium
The distal major subdivision of a limb (hand or foot). ... Synonym: autopod. ... Origin: auto-+ G. Pous (pod-), foot ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

autopoisonous
Synonym for autotoxic ... Relating to autointoxication. ... Synonym: autopoisonous. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

autopolymer
See: autopolymer resin. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

autopolymer resin
Autopolymerizing resin, any resin that can be polymerised by chemical catalysis rather than by the application of heat; used in dentistry for dental restoration, denture repair, and impression trays. ... Synonym: activated resin, cold cure resin, cold-curing resin, quick cure resin, self-curing resin. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

autopolymerization
Polymerization without the use of external heat, as a result of the addition of an activator and a catalyst. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

autopolyploid
An autoploid having two or more multiples of the haploid sets of chromosomes. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

autopolyploidy
The condition of being allopolyploid. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

autopsy
<procedure> A surgical procedure, postmortem, which involves the examination of body tissues, often to determine cause of death. ... (02 Jan 1998) ...

autoradiogram
Synonym: autoradiograph. ... Origin: auto-+ radiogram ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

autoradiograph
Image of the distribution and concentration of radioactivity in a tissue or other substance made by placing a photographic emulsion on the surface of, or in close proximity to, the substance. ... Synonym: autoradiogram. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

autoradiography
<technique> A specimen containing radioactive atoms is overlaid with a photographic emulsion (X-ray film), which is subsequently developed, revealing the localisation of radioactivity as a pattern of silver grains. ... Resolution is determined by the path length of the radiation and so the low energy beta emitting isotope, tritium, is usually …

autoreceptors
Transmitter receptors on or near presynaptic terminals (or varicosities) which are sensitive to the transmitter(s) released by the terminal itself. Receptors for the hormones released by hormone-releasing cells are also included. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

autoregulation
<molecular biology> Regulation of a gene encoding a transcription factor by its own gene product: a feedback process. ... (02 Jan 1998) ...

autoreinfection
Synonym for autoinfection ... 1. Reinfection by microbes or parasitic organisms on or within the body that have already passed through an infective cycle, such as a succession of boils, or a new infective cycle with production of a new generation of larvae and adults, as by the nematode Strongyloides stercoralis or the cestode Hymenolepsis nana. ... …

autoreproduction
The ability of a gene or virus, or nucleoprotein molecule generally, to bring about the synthesis of another molecule like itself from smaller molecules within the cell. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

autorrhaphy
Wound closure using strands of fascia from the edges of the wound. ... Origin: auto-+ G. Rhaphe, sewing ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

autoscopic phenomenon
The encountering of an image of oneself, the image being an illusion, a hallucination, or a vivid fantasy. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

autosensitise
To sensitise against one's own body cells. ... Synonym: isosensitise. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

autosepticaemia
Septicaemia apparently originating from microorganisms existing within the individual and not introduced from without. ... Origin: auto-+ G. Sepsis, decay, + haima, blood ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

autoserotherapy
The treatment of certain conditions, such as dermatoses, by injection of the patient's own blood serum. ... Synonym: autotherapy. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

autoserum
Serum obtained from the patient's own blood and used in autoserotherapy. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

autoserum therapy
Therapy with serum obtained from the patient's own blood. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

autosexualism
Synonym: autoerotism. ... Synonym: narcissism. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

autosite
That member of abnormal, unequal conjoined twins that is able to live independently and nourish the other member (parasite) of the pair. ... Origin: auto-+ G. Sitos, food ... (05 Mar 2000) ...