combined system disease |
A subacute or chronic disorder of the spinal cord, such as that occurring in certain patients with vitamin B12 deficiency, characterised by a slight to moderate degree of gliosis in association with spongiform degeneration of the posterior and lateral columns.
Synonym: combined sclerosis, combined system disease, funicular myelitis, Putnam-Dana syndrome, vitamin B12 neuropathy.
(05 Mar 2000) |
combined version |
Bipolar version by means of one hand in the vagina, the other on the abdominal wall.
(05 Mar 2000) |
congenital severe combined immunodeficiency |
Disease, one form of which is caused by the lack of a transcription factor required for expression of HLA class II genes.
(18 Nov 1997) |
severe combined immunodeficiency |
Group of rare congenital disorders characterised by impairment of both humoral and cell-mediated immunity, leukopenia, and low or absent antibody levels. It is inherited as an x-linked or autosomal recessive defect. About half of the patients with autosomal recessive scid are deficient in the enzyme adenosine deaminase.
(12 Dec 1998) |
severe combined immunodeficient mice |
Mice that lack both T and B lymphocytes and are used for transplantation and study of human lymphoid tissues resulting in a SCID-human mouse chimera.
See: severe combined immunodeficiency.
(05 Mar 2000) |
hyperlipidemia, familial combined |
A disorder genetically distinct from the other inherited hyperlipidemias characterised by the type II or type IV lipoprotein pattern (the pattern may change from time to time and the lipid level may be normal at one time and abnormal at another time).
(12 Dec 1998) |
subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord |
A subacute or chronic disorder of the spinal cord, such as that occurring in certain patients with vitamin B12 deficiency, characterised by a slight to moderate degree of gliosis in association with spongiform degeneration of the posterior and lateral columns.
Synonym: combined sclerosis, combined system disease, funicular myelitis, Putnam-Dana syndrome, vitamin B12 neuropathy.
(05 Mar 2000) |
the combined tendinous expansions of the sartorius |
Gracilis, and semitendinosus muscles at the medial border of the tuberosity of the tibia.
(05 Mar 2000) |
familial combined hyperlipemia |
familial hyperlipoproteinemia |
familial combined hyperlipidaemia |
<biochemistry, endocrinology> Inherited as a defective gene, this disorder is characterised by elevations in serum cholesterol and/or triglycerides.
There are often multiple types of lipoproteins (LDL) elevated in one family. This condition is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
(27 Sep 1997) |
administration, oral |
The giving of drugs, chemicals, or other substances by mouth.
(12 Dec 1998) |
cancer, oral |
Cancer of the mouth area. A sore in the mouth that does not heal can be a warning sign of oral cancer. A biopsy is the only to know whether as abnormal area in the oral cavity is cancer. Oral cancer is caused by tobacco (smoking and chewing) and alcohol use. Surgery to remove the tumour in the mouth is the usual treatment for patients with oral cancer.
(12 Dec 1998) |
candidiasis, oral |
Infection of the mucous membranes of the mouth by a fungus of the genus candida.
(12 Dec 1998) |
canine oral papilloma |
Warts affecting mucous membranes of young dogs; caused by a papillomavirus.
(05 Mar 2000) |
magnesia and alumina oral suspension |
A mixture of magnesium hydroxide and variable amounts of aluminum oxide; used as an antacid.
(05 Mar 2000) |