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

spirochaetales
An order of slender, flexuous, helically coiled bacteria, with one or more complete turns in the helix. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

spirochaetales infections
Infections with bacteria of the order spirochaetales. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

spirochaete
An elongated, spirally shaped bacterium, for example the organism responsible for syphilis. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

spirochetal
Relating to spirochetes, especially to infection with such organisms. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

spirochetal jaundice
Jaundice caused by infection with Leptospira species, usually Leptospira icterohemorrhagica. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

spirochete
A microscopic bacterial organism, a spirochete apperars worm-like, spiral-shaped, and wiggles vigorously when viewed under a microscope. Treponema pallidum, the cause of syphilis, is a particularly well-known member of the spirochaeta family. The term spirochete is an odd hybrid of greek and latin roots, the latin spira for coil and the greek chait …

spirochetemia
Presence of spirochetes in the blood. ... Origin: spirochete + G. Haima, blood ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

spirocheticide
An agent destructive to spirochetes. ... Origin: spirochete + L. Caedo, to kill ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

spirochetolysis
Destruction of spirochetes, as by chemotherapy or by specific antibodies. ... Origin: spirochete + G. Lysis, a loosening ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

spirochetosis
Any disease caused by a spirochete. ... Avian spirochetosis, a highly fatal bacterial disease of chickens, turkeys, pheasants, and other birds caused by Borrelia anserina and transmitted chiefly by the fowl tick, Argas persicus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

spirochetotic
Relating to or marked by spirochetosis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

spirogram
The tracing made by the spirograph. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

spirometra
A genus of tapeworms of the family diphyllobothriidae, which are parasites of fish-eating cats, dogs, and birds. Infection in man is caused by eating undercooked fish. The larval form is called sparganum. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

Spirometra mansoni
A species of pseudophyllid tapeworms of wild and feral cats, the larval form of which (sparganum) may survive in human tissues; it has been commonly found in humans in the Orient, but is also reported from widely scattered areas elsewhere; infection of humans with the sparganum occurs from active migration of the larva from freshly split infected f …

Spirometra mansonoides
A species of pseudophyllid tapeworms from North America, whose larva (sparganum) may be a cause of sparganosis of man in Florida and the Gulf States. ... Synonym: Diphyllobothrium mansonoides. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

spirometry
Measurement of volume of air inhaled or exhaled by the lung. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

spironolactone
<drug> Aldosterone antagonist: diuretic, used to treat low renin hypertension and Conn's syndrome (in which there is overproduction of aldesterone). ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

spironolactone test
Administration of spironolactone (400 mg orally) for 4 consecutive days: an increase in serum potassium during the test, and a decrease afterward, strongly suggest primary aldosteronism. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

spiroplasma
Gram-negative organisms isolated from the leaves of citrus plants affected by 'stubborn' disease. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

spiroplasmataceae
A family of bacteria consisting of helical cells that require sterols for growth. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

spirostan
A 16,22:22,26-diepoxycholestane. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

spirostans
Steroid derivatives containing a fused lactone ring at the 16,17-position and a spiroglycosidic linkage at c-22. The most common representatives in this group are the plant-derived sapogenins. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

spirurida
An order of nematodes of the subclass secernentea. Characteristics include ventral or caudoventral papillae and an oesophagus divided into anterior muscular and posterior glandular parts. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

spirurida infections
Infections with nematodes of the order spirurida. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

spirurina
A suborder of nematodes characterised by larvae possessing cephalic hooks and multinucleated oesophageal glands. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

spiruroid
Common name for a member of the superfamily Spiruroidea. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

spiruroid larva migrans
Extraintestinal migration by nematode larvae of the order Spiruroidea, not adapted to maturation in the human intestine; caused chiefly by species of Gnathostoma spinigerum and G. Hispidum in Japan and Thailand, following ingestion of uncooked fish infected with encapsulated third-stage infective larvae, and possibly by ingestion of infected copepo …

spiruroidea
A superfamily of parasitic nematodes which requires one or two intermediate arthropod hosts before finally being eaten by the final host. Its organisms occur rarely in man. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

spite
1. Ill-will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the disposition to irritate, annoy, or thwart; petty malice; grudge; rancor; despite. 'This is the deadly spite that angers.' (Shak) ... 2. Vexation; chargrin; mortification. In spite of, or Spite of, in opposition to all efforts of; in defiance or contempt of; notwithstanding. 'Continuing, spit …

spitting
Synonym for expectoration ... 1. Mucus and other fluids formed in the air passages and upper food passages (the mouth), and expelled by coughing. ... See: sputum. ... 2. The act of spitting; the expelling from the mouth of saliva, mucus, and other material from the air or upper food passages. ... Synonym: spitting. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Spitz
20th century U.S. Pathologist. ... See: Spitz nevus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Spitz nevus
A benign, slightly pigmented or red superficial small skin tumour composed of spindle-shaped, epithelioid, and multinucleated cells that may appear atypical; most common in children, but also appearing in adults. ... Synonym: benign juvenile melanoma, epithelioid cell nevus, spindle cell nevus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Spitzer, Alexander
<person> Austrian anatomist, 1868-1943. ... See: Spitzer's theory. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Spitzer's theory
An interpretation of the partitioning of the heart of mammalian embryos primarily on the basis of recapitulations of the adult structural pattern of lower forms; most frequently cited in relation to the partitioning of the truncus arteriosus to form ascending aorta and pulmonary trunk, which is achieved by the phylogenetic development of the lungs. …

Spitzka, Edward
<person> U.S. Neurologist, 1852-1914. ... See: Spitzka's nucleus, Spitzka's marginal tract, Spitzka's marginal zone, column of Spitzka-Lissauer. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Spitzka's marginal tract
Synonym for dorsolateral fasciculus ... A longitudinal bundle of thin, unmyelinated and poorly myelinated fibres capping the apex of the posterior horn of the spinal gray matter, composed of posterior root fibres and short association fibres that interconnect neighboring segments of the posterior horn. ... Synonym: fasciculus dorsolateralis, tractus …

Spitzka's marginal zone
Synonym for dorsolateral fasciculus ... A longitudinal bundle of thin, unmyelinated and poorly myelinated fibres capping the apex of the posterior horn of the spinal gray matter, composed of posterior root fibres and short association fibres that interconnect neighboring segments of the posterior horn. ... Synonym: fasciculus dorsolateralis, tractus …

Spitzka's nucleus
Synonym for Perlia's nucleus ... A small cell group located between the somatic cell columns of the oculomotor nuclei. Since it is placed between the groups of motor neurons innervating, respectively, the left and right medial rectus muscles, the nucleus is considered to possibly represent an integrating mechanism for ocular convergence. ... Synonym: …

Spix, Johann
<person> German anatomist, 1781-1826. ... See: Spix's spine. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Spix's spine
Synonym for lingula of mandible ... A pointed tongue of bone overlapping the mandibular foramen, giving attachment to the sphenomandibular ligament. ... Synonym: lingula mandibulae, mandibular tongue, Spix's spine. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Spk1 kinase
<enzyme> From saccharomyces cerevisiae; phosphorylates proteins on serine, threonine and less on tyrosine; amino acid sequence given in first source ... Registry number: EC 2.7.1.- ... Synonym: rad53 gene product, sad1 gene product, mec2 gene product ... (26 Jun 1999) ...

SPKK protease
<enzyme> Found in egg extract of sea urchins; specific for spermatogeneous histones, specificity for ser-pro-lys-lys (spkk) and cleaves basic residues ... Registry number: EC 3.4.99.- ... (26 Jun 1999) ...

SPL
<abbreviation> Sound pressure level. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

splanchnapophysial
Relating to a splanchnapophysis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

splanchnectopia
Displacement of any of the viscera. ... Origin: splanchn-+ G. Ektopos, out of place ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

splanchnemphraxis
An obsolete term for intestinal obstruction. ... Origin: splanchn-+ G. Emphraxis, a stoppage ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

splanchnesthesia
Synonym: visceral sense. ... Origin: splanch-+ G. Aisthesis, sensation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

splanchnesthetic sensibility
Synonym for visceral sense ... The perception of the existence of the internal organs. ... Synonym: seventh sense, splanchnesthesia, splanchnesthetic sensibility. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

splanchnic
<anatomy> Pertaining to the internal organs. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

splanchnic anaesthesia
Loss of sensation in areas of the visceral peritoneum innervated by the splanchnic nerves. ... Synonym: visceral anaesthesia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

splanchnic cavity
The celom or one of the body cavity's derived from it. ... Synonym: visceral cavity. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

splanchnic circulation
The circulation of blood through the vessels supplying the abdominal viscera. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

splanchnic ganglion
Ha small sympathetic ganglion often present in the course of the greater splanchnic nerve. ... Synonym: ganglion splanchnicum, Lobstein's ganglion. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

splanchnic layer
The internal layer of the lateral mesoderm, lying adjacent to the endoderm and together with it forming the splanchnopleure. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

splanchnic mesoderm
The layer of lateral plate mesoderm adjacent to the endoderm. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

splanchnic nerve
<anatomy, nerve> One of the nerve's supplying the viscera. There are three groups of splanchnic nerves: cardiopulmonary splanchnic nerves, abdominopelvic nerves, and pelvic splanchnic nerves.the individual listings for the splanchnic nerves mentioned. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

splanchnic nerves
The major nerves supplying sympathetic innervation to the abdomen. The greater, lesser, and lowest (or smallest) splanchnic nerves are formed by preganglionic fibres from the spinal cord which pass through the paravertebral ganglia and then to the coeliac ganglia and plexuses. The lumbar splanchnic nerves carry fibres which pass through the lumbar …

splanchnic wall
The wall of one of the viscera or the splanchnopleure from which it is formed. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

splanchnicectomy
<procedure> Resection of the splanchnic nerves and usually of the coeliac ganglion as well. ... Origin: splanchni-+ G. Ektome, excision ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

splanchnicotomy
<procedure> Section of a splanchnic nerve or nerves, a surgical procedure formerly used in the treatment of hypertension. ... Origin: splanchni-+ G. Tome, incision ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

splanchno-
<prefix> relating to the viscera. ... Origin: G. Splanchnon, viscus ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

splanchnocele
1. The primitive body cavity or celom in the embryo. ... Origin: G. Koilos, hollow ... 2. Hernia of any of the abdominal viscera. ... Origin: G. Kele, hernia ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

splanchnocranium
Synonym for viscerocranium ... That part of the skull derived from the embryonic pharyngeal arches; it comprises the facial bones of the facial skeleton (under bone) and is distinct from that part of the skull which forms the neurocranium or braincase. ... Synonym: cranium viscerale, visceral cranium, jaw skeleton, splanchnocranium. ... Origin: viscer …

splanchnodiastasis
An obsolete term for splanchnectopia. ... Origin: splanchno-+ G. Diastasis, separation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

splanchnolith
An intestinal calculus. ... Origin: splanchno-+ G. Lithos, stone ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

splanchnologia
splanchnology, splanchnology ...

splanchnomegaly
Synonym: visceromegaly. ... Origin: splanchno-+ G. Megas, large ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

splanchnomicria
Condition in which the splanchnic organs are of smaller than normal size. ... Origin: splanchno-+ G. Mikros, small ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

splanchnopathy
Any disease of the abdominal viscera. ... Origin: splanchno-+ G. Pathos, disease ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

splanchnopleural
Synonym for splanchnopleuric ... Relating to the splanchnopleure. ... Synonym: splanchnopleural. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

splanchnopleuric
Relating to the splanchnopleure. ... Synonym: splanchnopleural. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

splanchnoptosis
Splanchnoptosia ... Synonym: visceroptosis. ... Origin: splanchno-+ G. Ptosis a falling ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

splanchnosclerosis
Hardening, through connective tissue overgrowth, of any of the viscera. ... Origin: splanchno-+ G. Sklerosis, hardening ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

splanchnoskeleton
Synonym for visceroskeleton ... 1. <anatomy> Any bony formation in an organ, as in the heart, tongue, or penis of certain animals; the term also includes, according to some anatomists, the cartilaginous rings of the trachea and bronchi. ... 2. That part of the skeleton connected with the sense organs and the viscera. The bony framework protecti …

splanchnosomatic
Synonym for viscerosomatic ... Relating to the viscera and the body. ... Synonym: splanchnosomatic. ... Origin: viscero-+ G. Soma, body ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

splanchnotribe
An instrument resembling a large angiotribe used for occluding the intestine temporarily, prior to resection. ... Origin: splanchno-+ G. Tribo, to rub, bruise ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

splase
<enzyme> Constructed by genetically fusing the DNA-cleavage domain of foki restriction endonuclease with the zinc-finger DNA-binding domain of transcription factor sp1; recognises a 10-bp sequence of the long terminal repeat of hiv-1 DNA at sp1 sites and cleaves phosphodiester bonds upstream of thebinding sequence ... Registry number: EC 3.1.2 …

splay
1. To lay open the end of a tubular structure by making a longitudinal incision to increase its potential diameter. ... See: spatulate. ... 2. The rounding of the corner on the graph relating rate of renal tubular secretion or reabsorption of a substance to its arterial plasma concentration, due primarily to the fact that some nephrons reach their tu …

spleen
<anatomy> An organ that produces lymphocytes, filters the blood, stores blood cells and destroys those that are aging. It is located on the left side of the abdomen near the stomach. ... (12 May 1997) ...

spleen cyst
<radiology> True cyst, congenital, epithelial lining, pseudocyst, four times more common than true cysts, no epithelial lining, with or without calcification in wall (especially with haematoma or echinococcus), associated with trauma in childhood, metastasis, abscess, echinococcal cyst ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

spleen deoxyribonuclease
Former name for micrococcal endonuclease. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

spleen endonuclease
micrococcal endonuclease ...

spleen focus-forming viruses
Murine leukaemia viruses that are replication-defective and rapidly transforming. The envelope gene plays an essential role in initiating erythroleukaemia, manifested by splenic foci, splenomegaly, and polycythemia. Spleen focus-forming viruses are generated by recombination with other viral types including friend p (polycythemia), friend a (anaemi …

spleen metastases
<radiology> Ovarian (most common), melanoma, pancreatic ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

spleen phosphodiesterases
micrococcal endonuclease ...

spleen, ruptured
Rupture of the capsule of the spleen, an organ in the upper left part of the abdomen, is a potential catastrophe that requires immediate medical and surgical attention. Splenic rupture permits large amounts of blood to leak into the abdominal cavity which is severely painful.and life-threatening. Shock and, ultimately, death can result. Patients ty …

splen-
Relating to the spleen. ... Splen accessorius: accessory spleen. ... Origin: G. Splen, spleen ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

splenauxe
Synonym: splenomegaly. ... Origin: splen-+ G. Auxe, increase ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Splendore
A., 20th century Italian physician. ... See: Splendore-Hoeppli phenomenon, Lutz-Splendore-Almeida disease. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Splendore-Hoeppli phenomenon
Radiating or annular eosinophilic deposits of host-derived materials, and possibly of parasite antigens, which form around fungi, helminths, or bacterial colonies in tissue. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

splenectomy
<procedure, surgery> Surgical removal of the spleen. This is sometimes done in leukaemia or lymphoma as part of a patients treatment. ... (13 Nov 1997) ...

splenectopia
Splenectopy ... 1. Displacement of the spleen, as in a floating spleen. ... 2. The presence of rests of splenic tissue, usually in the region of the spleen. ... Origin: splen-+ G. Ektopos, out of place ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

splenelcosis
Abscess of the spleen. ... Origin: splen-+ G. Helkosis, ulceration ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

splenemphraxis
Congestion of the spleen. ... Origin: splen-+ G. Emphraxis, stoppage ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

spleneolus
Synonym: accessory spleen. ... Origin: Mod. L. Dim. Of G. Splen ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

splenetic
Synonym for splenic ... <anatomy> Pertaining to the spleen. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

splenial
<anatomy> Designating the splenial bone. ... Of or pertaining to the splenial bone or splenius muscle. ... <anatomy> Splenial bone, a thin splintlike bone on the inner side of the proximal portion of the mandible of many vertebrates. ... Origin: L. Splenium a plaster, a patch, Gr. A bandage. ... <anatomy> The splenial bone. ... Source: …

splenial gyrus
The band of cortex on the medial surface of the cerebral hemisphere which passes around the splenium of the corpus callosum, narrowing anteriorly and finally blending with the indusium griseum. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

splenic
<anatomy> Pertaining to the spleen. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

splenic anaemia
Synonym for Banti's syndrome ... <syndrome> Chronic congestive splenomegaly that occurs primarily in children as a sequel to hypertension in the portal or splenic veins, usually as a result of thrombosis of the veins; anaemia, splenomegaly, and irregular episodes of gastrointestinal bleeding are usually observed, with ascites, jaundice, leukop …