fibrosing alveolitis |
A progressive inflammatory condition starting with diffuse alveolar damage and resulting in fibrosis and honeycombing over a variable time period; also a common feature of collagen-vascular diseases. Synonym: fibrosing alveolitis, Hamman-Rich syndrome, idiopathic interstitial fibrosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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fibrosing mediastinitis |
<radiology> Histoplasmosis most common cause, can cause superior vena cava obstruction (12 Dec 1998) |
fibrosis |
The formation of fibrous tissue, fibroid or fibrous degeneration (18 Nov 1997) |
fibrositic headache |
Headache centreed in the occipital region due to fibrositis of the occipital muscles; tender areas are present and, commonly, tender nodules are found in the scalp in the lower occipital region. (05 Mar 2000) |
fibrositis |
<pathology> A disorder characterised by muscle pain, stiffness and easy fatigability. The cause is unknown and an estimated 3 million Americans are affected. (27 Sep 1997) |
fibrospongiae |
<zoology> An order of sponges having a fibrous skeleton, including the commercial sponges. Origin: NL, fr. L. Fibra a fibre + spongia a sponge. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
fibrothorax |
Fibrosis of the pleural space. (05 Mar 2000) |
fibrotic |
Pertaining to or characterised by fibrosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
fibrotic ophthalmoplegia |
Ophthalmoplegia that may be congenital in association with blepharoptosis in and autosomal dominant disorder. (05 Mar 2000) |
fibrous |
Composed of or containing fibroblasts, and also the fibrils and fibres of connective tissue formed by such cells. (05 Mar 2000) |
fibrous adhesion |
Fibrous strands resulting from the organization of fibrinous adhesion's. (05 Mar 2000) |
fibrous ankylosis |
Stiffening of a joint due to the presence of fibrous bands between and about the bones forming the joint. Synonym: false ankylosis, pseudankylosis. Intracapsular ankylosis, stiffness of a joint due to the presence of bony or fibrous adhesions between the articular surfaces of the joint. (05 Mar 2000) |
fibrous appendix of liver |
A fibrous process, into which the tip of the left lobe of the liver may taper out, that passes with the left triangular ligament to be attached to the diaphragm. Synonym: appendix fibrosa hepatis. (05 Mar 2000) |
fibrous articular capsule |
The outer fibrous part of the capsule of a synovial joint, which may in places be thickened to form capsular ligaments. Synonym: membrana fibrosa, stratum fibrosum, fibrous membrane. (05 Mar 2000) |
fibrous astrocyte |
Stellate astrocytic cell with long processes found mainly in the white matter of the brain and spinal cord and characterised by having bundles of glial filaments in its cytoplasm; origin of most astrocytomas. (05 Mar 2000) |