n
(biology, medicine) Impaired patency of the urethra owing to any sort of fusion that either partially or completely obstructs its lumen (for example, stricture due to adhesions).
n
(medicine, informal) Peritoneocentesis.
adj
(medicine, of an individual) Having a grossly shrunken and nonfunctional spleen as a result of repeated, disease-induced splenic infarctions.
n
A diagnostic test for vesicointestinal fistulae, based on observation of a urine sample after a barium enema.
v
To aspirate gastric matter into the bronchi
adj
bronchial and cavitary
adj
(anatomy, pathology) Relating to, or affecting the bronchioles
adj
Relating to change in the form or action of a bronchus
adj
(surgery) Relating to bronchoplasty
n
(surgery) repair of a bronchus
n
(surgery) bronchial thermoplasty
n
(medicine) An inguinal hernia, especially of the incomplete variety in which the hernial pouch descends only as far as the groin, forming a swelling there like a bubo.
adj
(rare) Troubled with bad digestion.
n
lithiasis of the semicircular canals of the ear
n
achalasia of the cardia (part of the esophagus)
n
(medicine) An ectopic ureterocele that extends into the urethra but opens into the bladder.
n
(pathology) paracentesis of the abdomen
adj
Relating to cholangiopancreatography.
n
(medicine) The varicose dilatation of the spermatic vein.
n
(anatomy) A dilated sac at the lower end of the thoracic duct into which lymph from the intestinal trunk and two lumbar lymphatic trunks flows
n
(medicine) Vulvodynia in the vicinity of the clitoris.
n
(anatomy) ileocecal valve
adj
Belonging to or affected by colitis.
adj
(anatomy) Between the colon and small intestine; enterocolic.
adj
(pathology) Originating in the colon
n
(rare) The triangular colon (especially in context of not being able to type the actual triangular colon).
n
(medicine) A barium mixture taken orally as a contrast medium to facilitate a later rectal examination.
n
A physician specializing in the colon, rectum and anus; an expert in coloproctology.
n
Branch of medicine dealing with pathology of the colon, rectum, and anus and colorectal surgery.
n
(medicine) A ribbon-like mucous cast frequently found in the urine in cases of mild irritation of the kidney.
n
(medicine) Of or pertaining to the urinary bladder or gall bladder (in compounds).
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the gall bladder or the urinary bladder.
n
puncture of the bladder (of an animal), through the abdominal wall, in order to obtain a sample of urine
n
The surgical removal of bladder stones.
n
(pathology) A spasm (sudden contraction) of the bladder
n
A urethrocele occurring with a cystocele.
n
(medicine) An abnormal gap between the abdominal muscles, sometimes caused by pregnancy or occurring in newborn children.
n
An abnormally long large intestine.
n
Inflammation of the duodenum.
n
egophony combined with bronchophony
n
(medicine) A bleating sound sometimes observed in patients with various lung conditions
n
A condition in which Fallopian tube-like epithelium is found outside of the Fallopian tube.
n
(anatomy) The mucous membrane that lines the Fallopian tubes.
n
An injection of fluid into the large intestine by way of the rectum, usually for medical purposes.
adj
Relating to enteritis.
n
(surgery) puncture of the intestine (in order to take a sample of its contents)
adj
(anatomy) Between the small intestine and colon; coloenteric.
n
The study of the intestines.
n
The gut, the whole intestine (alimentary) canal
n
The surgical removal of the epididymis.
n
(anatomy) A deformity in which the urethra opens upon the top of the penis, instead of at its extremity.
n
(especially) A congenital malformation of the bladder in which the normally internal mucosa of the organ lies exposed on the abdominal wall because of failure of union between the halves of the pubic symphysis and between the adjacent halves of the abdominal wall.
n
Alternative form of gastrectasia [(medicine) dilation of the stomach]
adj
Describing an allergic reaction within the gastrointestinal tract
n
(pathology) A hernia in part of the stomach
adj
Of or pertaining to the stomach and intestines, and thus to digestion.
adj
Having or relating to gastroparesis.
n
Alternative form of gastrosuccorrhea [(medicine) hypersecretion of gastric juice]
n
Acronym of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease.
n
(medicine) A medical condition involving bleeding into the Fallopian tubes.
n
(pathology) A protrusion of part of the upper stomach into the thorax
n
The presence of water (normally urine) in the renal pelvis
n
(medicine, obsolete) The accumulation of fluid in the peritoneum
n
A distally blocked Fallopian tube filled with serous or clear fluid.
n
distension of the ureter with urine, due to an obstruction
n
A constriction of the hernial sac, rendering it irreducible, but not great enough to cause strangulation.
adj
lacteal; conveying chyle
n
A condition in which the soft, immature cartilage of the upper larynx collapses inward during inhalation, causing airway obstruction.
n
Synonym of pharyngolaryngitis
n
(medicine) Typhoid fever with marked laryngeal complications.
n
a groove in the stomach along the lesser curvature that is the route food and liquids tend to take in moving toward the pylorus and that is a frequent site of peptic ulcer formation
adj
Relating to, or causing maldigestion
n
(uncountable) Abnormal dilatation of the colon, not caused by mechanical obstruction.
n
(anatomy, pathology) An excessively long, dilated colon
n
(medicine) Abnormally large size of the duodenum.
n
(medicine) Abnormal enlargement of the sigmoid colon.
n
(medicine) A small-calibre colon, often seen on enema examination of neonates.
n
(medicine, pathology) An anterior defect of the diaphragm characterized by herniation through the sternocostal triangle.
adj
Synonym of nephrocolonic
n
Alternative form of ostectomy [(surgery) Excision of all or part of a bone.]
n
A congenital deformity of the anterior wall of the chest, in which several ribs and the sternum grow abnormally, giving a caved or sunken appearance.
n
Misconstruction of pectus excavatum [A congenital deformity of the anterior wall of the chest, in which several ribs and the sternum grow abnormally, giving a caved or sunken appearance.]
n
(medicine, informal) Thoracentesis; thoracocentesis.
n
(surgery) The production of adhesions in the pleural cavity, typically by the use of sclerosing agents or surgical abrasion, used especially in the treatment of recurrent pneumothorax, pleural effusion and chylothorax.
n
(medicine) Hemopneumoperitoneum.
n
(medicine) The inflation of the middle ear by blowing air up the nose during the act of swallowing.
n
(medicine) Prolapse, especially of the uterus.
n
A doctor specializing in the colon, rectum, and anus; an expert in proctology.
adj
Relating to proctosigmoidoscopy.
n
(medicine) A branch of medicine specializing in diseases of the colon and rectum
n
An abdominal wall bulge that may be mistaken for a hernia
n
A dilation of the renal pelvis.
n
(medicine) An accumulation of pus in the peritoneal cavity.
n
Alternative form of rectocele [(pathology) A hernia of the rectum into the vagina.]
n
(pathology) A large intestine (colon) that is longer than normal and as a result has repetitive, overlapping loops
n
(medicine) Pain in the sacral region; sacralgia.
n
(anatomy) A Fallopian tube.
n
(pathology) A hernia of the sigmoid colon.
n
(medicine) A congenital disease in which the major visceral organs are distributed abnormally in the chest and abdomen cavities.
n
The dissection or anatomy of the viscera.
n
(medicine) Enlargement of the spleen.
n
displacement of the spleen
n
The study of the spleen.
n
An expanded form of venography to include the spleen
adj
(anatomy) Of, relating to, or being the thyroid gland.
n
(medicine, colloquial) A tracheostomy or tracheostomy tube.
n
A medical examination of the trachea and bronchi.
n
(pathology) A hernia at the site of the umbilicus (navel).
n
(medicine) Acronym of ureteropelvic junction obstruction.
n
(medicine) A congenital abnormality of the urinary bladder, in which the distal ureter balloons at its opening into the bladder, forming a pouch.
n
Alternative form of ureterocele [(medicine) A congenital abnormality of the urinary bladder, in which the distal ureter balloons at its opening into the bladder, forming a pouch.]
n
(medicine) Prolapse of both the urethra and urinary bladder; cystourethrocele.
n
An encapsulated collection of extravasated urine, the result of a breach of the integrity of the pelvis or calices of the kidney or of the ureter.
n
(medicine) The discharge of urine through an abnormal passage.
n
(anatomy) ileocecal valve
n
Alternative form of xerostomia [(medicine) Abnormal dryness of the mouth.]
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