Aminoaciduria (Def.) The presence of amino acids in the urine. Button Aminoaciduria Definition Osteoporosis (Def.) Anaemia (Def.) Def.) Button Anaemia duria Definition A level of haemoglobin the the blood below that which is expected, taking into account age and sex. Apyrexial (Def.) Acidosis (Def.) Autosomal (Def.) Acidosis (Def.) A respiratory or metabolic acidification of the blood. Button Acidosis Definition Dominant (Def.) (Def.) Button Dominant Definition In autosomal dominant inheritance the trait is manifested in the heterozygote. Fructosaemia (Def.) Button minant Definition The presence of fructose in the blood. Fructosaemia Fructosuria (Def.) Button Fructosuria Definition The presence of fructose in the urine. Galactosaemia (Def.) Button uctosuria Definition The presence of galactose in the blood. Galactosaemia Galactosuria (Def.) Button Galactosuria Definition The presence of galactose in the urine. Acidosis (Def.) Autosomal (Def.) Spasticity (Def.) Nystagmus (Def.) Gout (Def.) Nasogastric (Def.) Hypoglycaemia (Def.) Ketoacidosis (Def.) Apyrexial (Def.) Button Apyrexial Definition Not pyrexial, i.e. having a normal body (core) temperature. Ascites (Def.) Def.) Button Ascites duria Definition An accumulation of fluid within the peritoneal (abdominal) cavity. May lead to gross abdominal distension. Autosomal (Def.) Button cites Definition An autosome is a chromosome othe An autosome is a chromosome other than the sex chromosomes. Autosomal Choreoathetosis (Def.) Ketosis (Def.) Biopsy (Def.) Button Biopsy Definition The removal of living tissue for the purpose of diagnosis and not necessarily for treatment. Ketoacidosis (Def.) Choreoathetosis (Def.) Fructosuria (Def.) Splenomegaly (Def.) Galactosuria (Def.) Glycosuria (Def.) Homozygous (Def.) Hyperglycaemia (Def.) Hypo... (Def.) System Case Notes Glossary System Glossary_background prompt GlossaryC Wordlist oselectedTextLines Dest && "(Def.)")) buttonUp buttonUp (Def.) s_localHit Acidosis Aminoaciduria Anaemia Apyrexial Ascites Autosomal Biopsy Cardiomegaly Cataracts Choreoathetosis Cyanosis Dominant Fructosaemia Fructosuria Galactosaemia Galactosuria Glycosuria Hepatomegaly Heterozygous Homozygous Hyper... Hyperaminoaciduria Hyperglycaemia Hyperlipidaemia Hyperuricaemia Hyperventilation Hypo... Hypoglycaemia Hypokalaemia Hypotonia Intravenous Jaundice Ketoacidosis Ketonuria Ketosis Laparotomy Nasogastric Neutropaenia Nystagmus Oedema Opisthotonus Osteoporosis Photophobia Polyuria Pyrexia Recessive Rectopthalmus Spasticity Splenomegaly Subcutaneous Xanthomataaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Ketonuria (Def.) Button Ketonuria Definition The presence of ketones in the urine. May be seen in diabetes mellitus or after prolonged fasting. etes mellitus. plasma concentrations greater than 50 Ketosis (Def.) Button Ketosis Definition Abnormally large production of ketones by the liver. diabetes mellitus or after prolonged fasting. etes mellitus. plasma concentrations greater than 50 Laparotomy (Def.) Button tosis Definition Strictly, any operation opening the abdominal cavity, though usually implies exploratory surgery. etes mellitus. plasma concentrations greater than 50 Laparotomy Cataracts (Def.) Hypoglycaemia (Def.) Laparotomy (Def.) Cardiomegaly (Def.) Enlargement of the heart. If minor, it may only show on chest X-ray, otherwise apparent on examination. Button Cardiomegaly Definition Fructosaemia (Def.) Hypotonia (Def.) Cataracts (Def.) Button Cataracts Definition Opacity of the lens of the eye, causing dimming of vision, blindness if severe. May be senile, traumatic or due to metabolic problems. Choreoathetosis (Def.) Uncontrolled jerking and bizarre twisting movements. Button Choreoathetosis Definition Dominant (Def.) Cyanosis (Def.) (Def.) Button Cyanosis etosis Definition Bluish complexion due to lack of oxygen in the blood. May be central or peripheral. Glycosuria (Def.) Button Glycosuria Definition The presence of glucose in the urine. May be found in diabetes mellitus, renal glycosuria or pregnancy. Rectopthalmus (Def.) Square eyes, usually produced by excessive viewing of televisions or computer monitors. Becoming rarer since the relevant EEC directives were issued. Button Rectopthalmus Definition Hepatomegaly (Def.) Enlargement of the liver. Button Hepatomegaly Definition G.Xo6u$$ Heterozygous (Def.) Button Heterozygous Definition A heterozygote possesses one of the genes in question, a homozygote possesses two. Biopsy (Def.) Heterozygous (Def.) Splenomegaly (Def.) Enlargement of the spleen. Button Splenomegaly Definition Glossary_background Hyper... (Def.) Button Hyper... Definition 'Above' or 'too much'. For example: hyper-glyc-aemic, too much glucose in the blood. Hyperaminoaciduria (Def.) Button mozygous Definition The presence of large amounts of amino acids in the urine. Hyperaminoaciduria Intravenous (Def.) Oedema (Def.) Aminoaciduria (Def.) Anaemia (Def.) Hyper... (Def.) Hyperuricaemia (Def.) Hyperventilation (Def.) Hyperaminoaciduria (Def.) Hyperglycaemia (Def.) Button Hyperglycaemia Definition An abnormally raised blood glucose concentration. A fasting concentration greater than 7.8 mM on more than one occasion is diagnostic of diabetes mellitus. Hyperlipidaemia (Def.) Button Hyperlipidaemia Definition An abnormally high concentration of lipids in the blood. Usually cholesterol and triglycerides are measured. Hyperuricaemia (Def.) Button Hyperuricaemia Definition An abnormally high concentration of uric acid in the blood. May be caused by increased urate formation or impaired excretion. Hyperventilation (Def.) Button peruricaemia Definition An increased rate of breathing. Due to hysteria, metabolic acidosis, liver failure etc. ate formation or impaired excretion. Hyperventilation Hypo... (Def.) n (Def.) Button Hypo... Definition 'Below' or 'too little'. For example: hypo-dermic, below the skin - easy isn't it? ate formation or impaired excretion. Hypoglycaemia (Def.) Subnormal concentration of glucose in the blood. If low enough will cause pallor and sweating leading to confusion, convulsion, coma and death. Button Hypoglycaemia Definition Photophobia (Def.) Recessive (Def.) Hypokalaemia (Def.) Button Hypokalaemia Definition Subnormal concentration of potassium in the blood. low enough will cause pallor and sweating leading to confusion, convulsion, coma and death. Ascites (Def.) Ketonuria (Def.) Hypotonia (Def.) Button Hypotonia Definition Decreased muscular tone, i.e. decreased resistance to passive movement. pallor and sweating leading to confusion, convulsion, coma and death. Hepatomegaly (Def.) Pyrexia (Def.) Intravenous (Def.) Button potonia Definition An injection or infusion given directly into the venous circulation. pallor and sweating leading to confusion, convulsion, coma and death. Intravenous Jaundice (Def.) Button Jaundice Definition Yellowing of the skin, mucous membranes and sclera due to increased concentrations of bilirubin. Usually noticed at plasma concentrations greater than 50 Cardiomegaly (Def.) Hyperlipidaemia (Def.) Jaundice (Def.) Ketoacidosis (Def.) Button undice Definition An acidosis with the production of abnormally high concentrations of ketones. Typically seen in diabetes mellitus. plasma concentrations greater than 50 Ketoacidosis Nasogastric (Def.) Button Nasogastric Definition ...tube. A rubber or soft plastic tube passed into the stomach via the nose to aspirate gastric contents or for feeding. concentrations greater than 50 Neutropaenia (Def.) Button sogastric Definition An abnormally low number of neutrophils in the blood. stomach via the nose to aspirate gastric contents or for feeding. concentrations greater than 50 Neutropaenia Galactosaemia (Def.) Gout (Def.) Neutropaenia (Def.) Nystagmus (Def.) Button Nystagmus Definition A series of involuntary rhythmic oscillations of one or both eyes. the nose to aspirate gastric contents or for feeding. concentrations greater than 50 Oedema (Def.) Button Oedema Definition An excessive accumulation of extracellular fluid in the tissues. There are many possible causes. ntents or for feeding. concentrations greater than 50 Opisthotonus (Def.) Button Definition Uncontrolled muscular spasm causing extreme arching of the back. Seen for instance in meningitis and tetanus. feeding. concentrations greater than 50 Opisthotonus Osteoporosis (Def.) Button Osteoporosis Definition A reduction in the quantity of the bone matrix. Bones are less dense on X-ray and more prone to fracture. feeding. concentrations greater than 50 Photophobia (Def.) Button Photophobia Definition An aversion to light. tity of the bone matrix. Bones are less dense on X-ray and more prone to fracture. feeding. concentrations greater than 50 Polyuria (Def.) Button Polyuria Definition The formation of an excessive amount of urine. Seen in diabetes mellitus, insipidus, after diuretic treatment etc. concentrations greater than 50 System Case Notes Glossary System sysRuntime selectedTextLines "Wordlist" \ /"Glossary_background" enterbook enterbook sizetopage ;IshowHotwords Wordlist Glossary_background Cyanosis (Def.) Opisthotonus (Def.) Rectopthalmus (Def.) Spasticity (Def.) Button Spasticity Definition Increased muscle tone of the 'clasp-knife' type. Associated with a variable degree of paralysis although this may be minimal. (:2#" Subcutaneous (Def.) Button Subcutaneous Definition Beneath the skin, as in subcutaneous injection. Fructosaemia (Def.) Hypotonia (Def.) Subcutaneous (Def.) Pyrexia (Def.) An abnormally high body temperature. Button Pyrexia Definition Apyrexial (Def.) Hypokalaemia (Def.) Polyuria (Def.) Xanthomata (Def.) Xanthomata (Def.) Button Xanthomata Definition Lipid (mainly cholesterol) deposits in the skin. Indication of a severe hyperlipidaemia. "Hyperlipidaemia (Def.)" buttonUp buttonUp Hyperlipidaemia (Def.) Recessive (Def.) Button rexia Definition Recessive In autosomal recessive inheritance, the trait is only manifested in the homozygote. "Autosomal (Def.)" buttonUp buttonUp Autosomal (Def.) "Homozygous (Def.)" buttonUp buttonUp Homozygous (Def.) Hyperuricaemia (Def.) Button Hyperuricaemia Definition An abnormally high concentration of uric acid in the blood. May be caused by increased urate formation or impaired excretion. See Gout. "Gout (Def.)" buttonUp buttonUp Gout (Def.) Homozygous (Def.) Button Homozygous Definition A homozygote possesses two of the genes in question, a heterozygote possesses one. "Heterozygous (Def.)" buttonUp buttonUp Heterozygous (Def.) Heterozygous (Def.) Button Heterozygous Definition A heterozygote possesses one of the genes in question, a homozygote possesses two. "Homozygous (Def.)" buttonUp buttonUp Homozygous (Def.) Gout (Def.) Def.) Button suria Definition Due to hyperuricaemia. Sodium urate crystals form in the joints causing arthritis. If severe may cause renal damage and failure. "Hyperuricaemia (Def.)" buttonUp buttonUp Hyperuricaemia (Def.) Dominant (Def.) (Def.) Button Dominant Definition In autosomal dominant inheritance the trait is manifested in the heterozygote. "Heterozygous (Def.)" buttonUp buttonUp Heterozygous (Def.) #8I( "Autosomal (Def.)" buttonUp buttonUp Autosomal (Def.)