asphyxiating thoracic chondrodystrophy |
Hereditary hypoplasia of the thorax, associated with pelvic skeletal abnormality. Synonym: asphyxiating thoracic chondrodystrophy, Jeune's syndrome, thoracic-pelvic-phalangeal dystrophy. (05 Mar 2000) |
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asphyxiating thoracic dysplasia |
Hereditary hypoplasia of the thorax, associated with pelvic skeletal abnormality. Synonym: asphyxiating thoracic chondrodystrophy, Jeune's syndrome, thoracic-pelvic-phalangeal dystrophy. (05 Mar 2000) |
asphyxiation |
The production of, or the state of, asphyxia. (05 Mar 2000) |
asphyxy |
<medicine> Apparent death, or suspended animation; the condition which results from interruption of respiration, as in suffocation or drowning, or the inhalation of irrespirable gases. Origin: NL. Asphyxia, fr. Gr.; priv. + to throb, beat. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
aspic |
A savory meat jelly containing portions of fowl, game, fish, hard boiled eggs, etc. Origin: F, prob. Fr. Aspic an asp. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
Aspiculuris tetraptera |
The mouse pinworm, an abundant oxyurid nematode of the mouse caecum or large intestine, along with another common oxyurid pinworm of mice, Syphacia obvelata; it is also found in other rodents, including Rattus. Origin: Pers. Espic, fr. L. Spica, ear, spike; tetra-+ pteron, feather, wing (05 Mar 2000) |
aspidin |
A toxic active principle, C25H32O8, contained in aspidium. (05 Mar 2000) |
aspidinol |
An alcohol, C12H16O4, occurring in aspidium. (05 Mar 2000) |
aspidium |
The rhizomes and stipes of Dryopteris filix-mus (European aspidium or male fern), or of Dryopteris marginalis (American aspidium or marginal fern) (family Polypodiaceae); used in the treatment of tapeworm infestation, usually in the form of the oleoresin or extract, but because of its potential toxicity, its use is restricted to patients who do not respond to treatment with safer drugs such as dichlorophen, niclosamide, or quinacrine. Origin: G. Aspidion, a little shield, dim. Of aspis, shield (05 Mar 2000) |
aspidobranchia |
<zoology> A group of Gastropoda, with limpetlike shells, including the abalone shells and keyhole limpets. Origin: NL, fr. Gr, shield + gills. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
aspidosamine |
A strong base, C22H28N2O2, derived from quebracho; a toxic irritant. (05 Mar 2000) |
aspidospermine |
An alkaloid, C22H30N2O2, obtained from quebracho, an irritant. (05 Mar 2000) |
aspirate |
<procedure> The material that is withdrawn with a negative pressure apparatus (syringe). (27 Sep 1997) |
aspirated |
<technique> To withdraw material with a negative pressure apparatus (syringe). Also may refer to the inhalation of foreign material into the lung passageways. (27 Sep 1997) |
aspirating needle |
A hollow needle used for withdrawing fluid from a cavity, when combined with an aspirator tube attached to one end. (05 Mar 2000) |