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

fundus reflex
red reflex.

fundus reflex test
retinoscopy.

fundus tympani
(fun´dәs tim´pә-ni) the floor of the tympanic cavity.

fundus uteri
(fun´dәs u´tәr-i) fundus of uterus the part of the uterus above the orifices of the fallopian tubes.

funduscope
(fun´dә-skōp) ophthalmoscope. adj., funduscop´ic, adj. .

fundusectomy
(fun″dә-sek´tә-me) excision of the fundus of an organ, as of the fundus of the stomach or uterus.

fungal
(fung´gәl) pertaining to a fungus; called also fungous.

fungal keratitis
keratomycosis (def. 1).

fungal otitis externa
otomycosis.

fungal peritonitis
peritonitis caused by a fungus, most often Candida species; it may be seen as a complication of peritoneal dialysis or abdominal surgery.

fungal pneumonia
pneumonia caused by inhaled fungi, usually Histoplasma capsulatum, Blastomyces dermatitidis, or Coccidioides immitis; see also histoplasmosis, North American blastomycosis, and coccidioidomycosis. Numerous other fungi, such as Aspergillus and Candida, can infect immunocompromised patients.

fungate
(fung´gāt) to produce fungus-like growths; to grow rapidly, like a fungus.

fungemia
(fәn-je´me-ә) the presence of fungi in the blood stream.

Fungi
(fun´ji) in the classification of living organisms, one of the kingdoms of eukaryotic organisms; see fungus.

fungi
(fun´ji) plural of fungus.

fungicide
(fun´jĭ-sīd) an agent that destroys fungi. adj., fungici´dal, adj. .

fungiform
(fun´jĭ-form) shaped like a fungus, or mushroom.

fungiform papilla
one of the knoblike projections of the tongue scattered among the filiform papillae.

fungistasis
(fun-jĭ-sta´sis) inhibition of the growth of fungi. adj., fungistat´ic, adj. .

fungistat
(fun´jĭ-stat) an antifungal agent that inhibits growth of fungi.

Fungizone
(fun´jĭ-zōn) trademark for preparations of amphotericin b, an antibiotic antifungal agent used for candidiasis and deep-seated fungal infections such as histoplasmosis.

fungoid
(fung´goid) resembling a fungus.

fungous
(fung´gәs) fungal. fungoid.

fungus
(fung´gәs) pl. fun´gi any member of the kingdom Fungi, a group of eukaryotic organisms that includes mushrooms, yeasts, and molds; they lack chlorophyll, have a rigid cell wall in some stage of the life cycle, and reproduce by means of spores. Fungi are present in the soil, air, and water, but only a few species can caus...

funic presentation
funis presentation presentation of the umbilical cord in labor.

funic pulse
the pulse through the umbilical artery.

funicle
(fu´nĭ-kәl) funiculus.

funicular artery
testicular artery.

funicular hernia
an indirect inguinal hernia that includes part of the umbilical cord or spermatic cord.

funiculitis
(fu-nik″u-li´tis) inflammation of the spermatic cord. inflammation of that portion of a spinal nerve root which lies within the intervertebral canal.

funiculoepididymitis
(fu-nik″u-lo-ep″ĭ-did″ĭ-mi´tis) inflammation of the spermatic cord and the epididymis.

funiculus
(fu-nik´u-lәs) pl. funic´uli Latin word meaning cord. In anatomy, it used for a cordlike structure or part, especially one of the large bundles of nerve tracts that make up the white matter of the spinal cord. adj. funic´ular., adj. funiculus lateralis lateral funiculu...

funiculus spermaticus
(fu-nik´u-lәs spәr-mat´ĭ-kәs) the spermatic cord.

funiform
(fu´nĭ-form) resembling a rope or cord.

Funkenstein test
an index of central autonomic reactivity, consisting of observing the response in systolic blood pressure after intramuscular injection of 10 mg of acetylcholine.

funnel-shaped pelvis
one with a normal inlet but a greatly narrowed outlet.

funny bone
the region of the elbow where the medial epicondyle of the humerus is crossed by the ulnar nerve.

FUO
fever of unknown origin.

Furadantin
(fūr″ә-dan´tin) trademark for preparations of nitrofurantoin, an antibacterial used in urinary tract infections.

furazolidone
(fu″rә-zol´ĭ-dōn) a nitrofuran antibacterial and antiprotozoal used against many gram-negative intestinal bacteria in control of diarrhea and enteritis.

furcal
(fur´kәl) forked.

furcation
(fәr-ka´shәn) the anatomical area where the roots divide on a multirooted tooth.

furfuraceous
(fur″fu-ra´shәs) scaly or branny; called also pityroid.

furosemide
(fu-ro´sә-mīd) a loop diuretic used for treatment of edema and hypertension.

furrow
(fur´o) sulcus.

furrowed tongue
fissured tongue.

furuncle
(fu´rung-kәl) boil.

furuncular otitis externa
circumscribed otitis externa.

furunculoid
(fu-rung´ku-loid) resembling a furuncle or boil.

furunculosis
(fu-rung″ku-lo´sis) the persistent sequential occurrence of furuncles (boils) over a period of weeks or months. the simultaneous occurrence of a number of furuncles.

Fusarium
(fu-sar´e-әm) a genus of fungi; some species are plant pathogens and some are opportunistic infectious agents of humans and other animals.

fuscin
(fu´sin) a brown pigment of the retinal epithelium.

fused kidney
a congenital condition in which the two kidneys are fused into one.

fusible
(fu´zĭ-bәl) capable of being melted.

fusiform
(fu´zĭ-form) shaped like a spindle; long and thin with tapering ends.

fusiform aneurysm
a spindle-shaped arterial aneurysm; this type usually affects the entire circumference of an artery.

fusiform bronchiectasis
a type in which the dilated tubes have terminal bulbous enlargements.

fusiform cell
spindle cell.

fusiform gyrus
one on the inferior surface of the hemisphere between the inferior temporal and parahippocampal gyri, consisting of a lateral (lateral occipitotemporal gyrus) and a medial (medial occipitotemporal gyrus) part.

fusiform muscle
a spindle-shaped muscle in which the fibers are approximately parallel to the long axis of the muscle but converge upon a tendon at either end.

fusimotor
(fu″sĭ-mo´tәr) denoting motor nerve fibers (of gamma motoneurons) that innervate intrafusal fibers of the muscle spindle.

fusimotor nerves
nerves that innervate the intrafusal fibers of the muscle spindle.

fusion
(fu´zhәn) the act or process of melting. the merging or coherence of adjacent parts or bodies. the coordination of separate images of the same object in the two eyes into one. the operative formation of an ankylosis or arthrosis. diaphyseal-epiphyseal fusion...

fusion beat
in electrocardiography, a P or QRS complex that results from concurrent activation of the atria or ventricles by two stimuli in the same chambers. An atrial fusion beat results when either the sinus beat coincides with an atrial beat, two atrial beats coincide, or an atrial or sinus beat coincides with retrograde conduction fro...

fusion point
melting point.

fusion protein
a protein produced by a recombinant DNA construct engineered such that the coding region of one gene is linked distal to the 5′ end of another gene and within its coding region, placing expression of both genes under regulatory control of the second, usually well characterized, gene.

fusion reflex
the reflex which tends to merge the images on the two retinas into a single impression.

fusional
(fu´zhәn-әl) marked by fusion.

Fusobacterium
(fu″zo-bak-tēr´e-әm) a genus of gram-negative, anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria found as normal flora in the mouth and large bowel and often in necrotic tissue, probably as secondary invaders. Species include F. gonidiafor´mans and F. morti´ferum (occurring in respiratory, urogenital, and gastrointestinal...

fusocellular
(fu″so-sel´u-lәr) having spindle-shaped cells.

fusospirillosis
(fu″so-spi″rĭ-lo´sis) necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis.

fusospirochetal
(fu″so-spi″ro-ke´tәl) of or caused by fusiform bacilli and spirochetes.

fusospirochetosis
(fu″so-spi″ro-ke-to´sis) infection with Fusobacterium species and spirochetes, as in acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis.

futility
(fu-til´ĭ-te) the quality of not leading to a desired result. medical futility the judged futility of medical care, used as a reason to limit care. Two reasons for making this judgment are (1) to conserve resources and (2) to protect clinician integrity. The types are physio...

FVC
forced vital capacity.

Ga
gallium.

gabapentin
(gab″ә-pen´tin) an anticonvulsant chemically related to γ-aminobutyric acid, used in treatment of partial seizures; administered orally.

GAD
generalized anxiety disorder.

gadolinium
(Gd) (gad″o-lin´e-әm) a chemical element, atomic number 64, atomic weight 157.25.

gadopentetate dimeglumine
(gad″o-pen´tә-tāt) a paramagnetic agent used as a contrast agent in magnetic resonance imaging of intracranial, spinal, and associated lesions.

gadoversetamide
(gad″o-vәr-set´ә-mīd) a paramagnetic agent used as a contrast medium in magnetic resonance imaging of intracranial, liver, and spine and associated lesions.

Gaenslen sign
Gaenslen test with the patient in the supine position, the knee and hip on one side are held in flexed position by the patient, while the other lower limb, hanging over the edge of the table, is pressed down by the examiner to produce hyperextension of the hip: pain occurs on the affected side in lumbosacral disease.

GAF
Global Assessment of Functioning (scale).

gag
(gag) a surgical device fitting between the upper and lower jaws to prevent the mouth from closing during operative procedures of the mouth or throat. to retch, or strive to vomit; see also gag reflex.

gag reflex
elevation of the soft palate and retching, elicited by touching the back of the tongue or the wall of the pharynx. Called also pharyngeal reflex.

Gaillard-Arlt suture
(ga-yahr´ ahrlt´) a suture used in correction of entropion.

Gailliard syndrome
(ga-yahr´) dextrocardia from retraction of lungs and pleura to the right.

gain
(gān) the increase achieved by amplification of a signal. brightness gain a factor in intensification of radiographs; minification factor multiplied by flux gain. flux gain in radiology, acceleration of electrons that strike the output phosphor in radi...

Gaisböck disease
(gīs´bәrk) stress polycythemia.

gait
(gāt) the manner or style of walking; see also gait analysis.

gait analysis
evaluation of the gait, usually done by observing a person walking naturally in a straight line. Analysis of various components is an essential part of the diagnosis of various neurologic disorders and the assessment of patient progress during rehabilitation and recovery from an injury, amputation, or neurologic disease.

gait apraxia
a disorder of gait and equilibrium caused by a lesion in the frontal lobe, commonly seen in elderly persons and those with Alzheimer disease; the person walks with a broad-based gait, taking short steps and placing the feet flat on the ground. Called also Bruns apraxia and frontal ataxia.

galactacrasia
(gә-lak″tә-kra´zhә) an abnormal state of the breast milk.

galactagogue
(gә-lak´tә-gog) promoting the flow of milk. an agent that promotes the flow of milk.

galactic
(gә-lak´tik) lactic. galactagogue.

galactobolic
(gә-lak″to-bol´ik) of or relating to the action of neurohypophyseal peptides that contract the mammary myoepithelium and cause ejection of milk.

galactocele
(gә-lak´to-sēl) a milk-containing, cystic enlargement of the mammary gland; called also lactocele.

galactography
(gal″ak-tog´rә-fe) radiography of the mammary ducts after injection of a radiopaque medium into the duct system.

galactokinase
(gә-lak″to-ki´nās) an enzyme that catalyzes the first step in the metabolism of galactose, the transfer of a phosphate group from ATP to galactose, producing galactose-1-phosphate. galactokinase deficiency a rare type of galactosemia transmitted as an autosomal recessive ...

galactophore
(gә-lak´to-for) galactophorous. a lactiferous duct.