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Dorland's Medical Dictionary Category: Health and Medicine > Medical Dictionary Date & country: 31/12/2010, USA Words: 39128

fibrocarcinoma
(fi″bro-kahr″sĭ-no´mә) scirrhous carcinoma.

fibrocartilage
(fi″bro-kahr´tĭ-lәj) cartilage made up of parallel, thick, compact collagenous bundles, separated by narrow clefts containing the typical cartilage cells (chondrocytes).

fibrocellular tumor
fibroma.

fibrochondritis
(fi″bro-kon-dri´tis) inflammation of fibrocartilage.

fibrochondroma
(fi″bro-kon-dro´mә) chondrofibroma.

fibrocollagenous
(fi″bro-ko-laj´ә-nәs) both fibrous and collagenous; pertaining to or composed of fibrous tissue mainly composed of collagen.

fibrocystic
(fi″bro-sis´tik) characterized by an overgrowth of fibrous tissue and the development of cystic spaces, especially in a gland.

fibrocystic disease of breast
a disorder characterized by single or multiple benign tumors in the breast; it is the most common disorder of premenopausal women, has a familial tendency, and usually abates after menopause. It is due to abnormal hyperplasia of the ductal epithelium and dilatation of the mammary ducts. The cysts may be either fluid-filled (blue dome...

fibrocystic disease of the pancreas
cystic fibrosis.

fibrocyte
(fi´bro-sīt) fibroblast.

fibrodysplasia
(fi″bro-dis-pla´zhә) abnormality in development of fibrous connective tissue.

fibroelastic
(fi″bro-e-las´tik) both fibrous and elastic.

fibroelastosis
(fi″bro-e″las-to´sis) overgrowth of fibroelastic elements. endocardial fibroelastosis a condition characterized by left ventricular hypertrophy and conversion of the endocardium into a thick fibroelastic coat, with ventricular capacity sometimes reduced, but often inc...

fibroenchondroma
(fi″bro-en″kon-dro´mә) an enchondroma containing fibrous elements.

fibroepithelioma
(fi″bro-ep″ĭ-the″le-o´mә) a tumor composed of both fibrous and epithelial elements.

fibrofolliculoma
(fi″bro-fә-lik″u-lo´mә) a type of benign adnexal tumor, a hamartoma of the perifollicular connective tissue, closely related to perifollicular fibroma and trichodiscoma, occurring as a yellow to white, smooth, dome-shaped papule, sometimes in groups, and usually on the face.

fibrohistiocytic
(fi″bro-his″te-o-sit´ik) having both fibrous and histiocytic elements.

fibrohistiocytic tumor
one containing cells resembling histiocytes and others resembling fibroblasts, such as a benign or malignant fibrous histiocytoma.

fibroid
(fi´broid) having a fibrous structure; resembling a fibroma. fibroma. leiomyoma; fibroids is a colloquial term for leiomyoma uteri.

fibroid degeneration
degeneration of a leiomyoma with subsequent fibrosis.

fibroid lung
a lung affected with chronic fibrosis.

fibroid tumor
fibroma. leiomyoma uteri.

fibroidectomy
(fi″broid-ek´tә-me) uterine myomectomy.

fibrolamellar carcinoma
a rare variant of hepatocellular carcinoma in which there is a solitary mass, no evidence of cirrhosis, and no male predominance. It is characterized histologically by eosinophilic polygonal hepatocytes that contain swollen mitochondria, cytoplasmic bodies, and hyaline bodies and have prominent nucleoli; the cells are sur...

fibrolipoma
(fi″bro-lĭ-po´mә) a lipoma containing excessive fibrous tissue.

fibroma
(fi-bro´mә) pl. fibromas, fibro´mata a tumor composed mainly of fibrous or fully developed connective tissue. Called also fibroid and fibroid tumor. adj., fibrom´atous., adj.

fibroma molle
(fi-bro´mә mol´e) fibroma molluscum (fi-bro´mә mә-lus´kәm) acrochordon.

fibromatoid
(fi-bro´mә-toid) resembling fibroma.

fibromatosis
(fi-bro″mә-to´sis) the presence of multiple fibromas. the formation of a fibrous tumorlike nodule arising from the deep fascia, with a tendency to local recurrence.

fibromatosis gingivae
(fi″bro-mәto´sis jin´jĭ-ve) a noninflammatory fibrous hyperplasia of the gums and palate, manifested as a dense, smooth, or nodular overgrowth of the tissues. It is usually inherited as an autosomal dominant trait, but some cases are idiopathic and others are produced by drugs.

fibromuscular
(fi″bro-mus´ku-lәr) both fibrous and muscular.

fibromuscular dysplasia
dysplasia with fibrosis of the muscular layer of an artery wall, with collagen deposition and hyperplasia of smooth muscle, causing stenosis and hypertension. It most commonly occurs in the renal arteries and is a major cause of renovascular hypertension.

fibromyalgia
(fi″bro-mi-al´jә) diffuse aching pain and stiffness in the muscles and joints.

fibromyitis
(fi″bro-mi-i´tis) inflammation of muscle with fibrous degeneration.

fibromyoma
(fi″bro-mi-o´mә) leiomyoma.

fibromyositis
(fi″bro-mi″o-si´tis) inflammation of fibromuscular tissue.

fibromyxoma
(fi″bro-mik-so´mә) myxofibroma.

fibromyxosarcoma
(fi″bro-mik″so-sahr-ko´mә) a sarcoma containing fibrous and mucous elements.

fibronectin
(fi″bro-nek´tin) an adhesive glycoprotein: one form circulates in plasma and acts as an opsonin, and another is a cell-surface protein that mediates cellular adhesive interactions.

fibroneuroma
(fi″bro-ndbobr-ro´mә) neurofibroma.

fibropapilloma
(fi″bro-pap″ĭ-lo´mә) a papilloma containing much fibrous tissue.

fibroplasia
(fi″bro-pla´zhә) the formation of fibrous tissue, as occurs normally in the healing of a wound or abnormally in certain tissues. adj., fibroplas´tic, adj. . retrolental fibroplasia retinopathy of prematurity.

fibroplastic tumor
fibroma. fibrosarcoma.

fibrosarcoma
(fi″bro-sahr-ko´mә) a sarcoma arising from collagen-producing fibroblasts. ameloblastic fibrosarcoma an odontogenic tumor that is the malignant counterpart to an ameloblastic fibroma, within which it usually arises. Called also ameloblastic sarcoma. odontogenic ...

fibroserous
(fi″bro-se´rәs) composed of both fibrous and serous elements.

fibrosis
(fi-bro´sis) formation of fibrous tissue; see also fibroid degeneration. adj., fibrot´ic, adj. .

fibrositis
(fi″bro-si´tis) inflammatory hyperplasia of the white fibrous tissue, especially of the muscle sheaths and fascial layers of the locomotor system, causing pain and stiffness; called also muscular rheumatism.

fibrothorax
(fi″bro-thor´aks) adhesion of the two layers of pleura, so that the lung is covered by a thick layer of stiff fibrous tissue (dry pleurisy; see pleurisy). It is often a consequence of traumatic hemothorax or of pleural effusion.

fibrous
(fi´brәs) composed of or containing fibers.

fibrous capsule of kidney
the connective tissue investment of the kidney, which continues through the hilus to line the renal sinus.

fibrous cartilage
fibrocartilage.

fibrous dysplasia of bone
thinning of the cortex of bone and replacement of bone marrow by gritty fibrous tissue containing bony spicules, causing pain, disability, and gradually increasing deformity; it may affect a single bone (monostotic fibrous dysplasia) or several or many bones (polyostotic fibrous dysplasia). When associated with melanotic ...

fibrous dysplasia of jaw
cherubism.

fibrous goiter
goiter in which the thyroid capsule and stroma are hyperplastic.

fibrous joint
a joint in which the union of bony elements is by continuous intervening fibrous tissue, which makes little motion possible; the three types are suture, syndesmosis, and gomphosis. Called also immovable or synarthrodial joint and synarthrosis.

fibrous pericardium
the external layer of the pericardium, consisting of dense fibrous tissue.

fibrous plaque
the lesion of atherosclerosis, a white to yellow area within the wall of an artery that causes the intimal surface to bulge into the lumen; it is composed of lipid, cell debris, smooth muscle cells, collagen, and, in older persons, calcium. Called also atheromatous plaque.

fibrous pneumonia
a form characterized by an increase in scar tissue during the healing process.

fibrous ring of heart
anulus fibrosus.

fibrous tissue
the common connective tissue of the body, composed of yellow or white parallel elastic and collagen fibers.

fibrous tubercle
a tubercle of bacillary origin that contains connective tissue elements.

fibrous xanthoma
benign fibrous histiocytoma.

fibrovascular
(fi″bro-vas´ku-lәr) both fibrous and vascular.

fibula
(fib´u-lә) the lateral and smaller of the two bones of the lower leg. Anteromedial view of right fibula.

fibular
(fib´u-lәr) pertaining to the fibula or to the lateral aspect of the leg; peroneal.

fibular artery
peroneal artery.

fibular bone
fibula.

fibular nerves
the peroneal nerves; see common, deep, and superficial peroneal nerves.

fibular veins
peroneal veins.

fibularis brevis muscle
peroneus brevis muscle.

fibularis longus muscle
peroneus longus muscle.

fibularis tertius muscle
peroneus tertius muscle.

FICD
Fellow of the International College of Dentists.

ficin
(fi´sin) a highly active, crystallizable endopeptidase from the sap of fig trees, which catalyzes the hydrolysis of many proteins at acid (4.1) pH.

Fick phenomenon
a fogging of vision, with the appearance of halos around light, occurring in individuals wearing contact lenses.

FICS
Fellow of the International College of Surgeons.

Fiedler disease
(fēd´lәr) Weil syndrome.

Fiedler myocarditis
acute isolated myocarditis

field
(fēld) an area or open space, as an operative field or visual field. a range of specialization in knowledge, study, or occupation. in embryology, the developing region within a range of modifying factors.

field block
regional anesthesia by blocking conduction in nerves with chemical or physical agents.

field fever
harvest fever. mud fever.

field of vision
visual field.

fields of Forel
three areas in the ventral thalamus that are rich in nerve fibers and associated with cell groups; they are designated fields H, H1, and H2..

Fiessinger-Leroy-Reiter syndrome
(fe´sing-er lә-rwah´ ri´tәr) Reiter syndrome.

fifth disease
(fifth) erythema infectiosum. In 1905 a French physician assigned numbers to the common childhood diseases characterized by rashes; German measles was “first disease,” scarlet fever was “third disease,” and so on. Although the numerical nomenclature in general has disappeared, the name fift...

fifth ventricle
cavity of septum pellucidum.

fight-or-flight reaction
alarm reaction.

FIGLU
formiminoglutamic acid.

FIGLU excretion test
histidine loading test.

FIGO classification
any of the classification systems established by the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics for the staging of gynecological cancers.

figurate erythema
gyrate erythema.

figure
(fig´yәr) an object of a particular form or shape. hexaxial figure a figure consisting of the axes of the six limb leads drawn through a central point. triaxial figure a figure formed by the axes of the three bipolar limb leads drawn through a central...

figure four position
the patient lies with one side of the body upwards and the lower limb of that side flexed with its ankle resting on the opposite knee so that the lower limbs are in the shape of a 4.

figure three sign
a pair of bulges in the wall of the aortic arch, one above and one below the aortic knuckle, seen on a radiograph and signifying coarctation of the aorta. See also reversed three sign Called also three sign.

figure-of-eight bandage
one in which the turns cross each other like the figure 8.

figure-of-eight suture
one in which the thread follows the contours of the figure 8.

fila
(fi´lә) plural of filum.

filaceous
(fi-la´shәs) composed of filaments.

filament
(fil´ә-mәnt) a delicate fiber or thread. in an x-ray tube, the wire (cathode) that makes electrons available for interaction with the anode when it is heated to incandescence to form an electron cloud.

filamentous
(fil″ә-men´tәs) composed of long, threadlike structures.