| amobarbital | <chemical> A barbiturate with hypnotic and sedative properties (but not antianxiety). Adverse effects are mainly a consequence of dose-related CNS depression and the risk of dependence with continued use is high. Pharmacological action: gaba modulators, sedatives, barbiturate. Chemical name: 2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-Pyrimidinetrione, 5-ethyl-5-(3-methylbutyl)- (12 Dec 1998) |
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| amodiaquine | <chemical> A 4-aminoquinoquinoline compound with anti-inflammatory properties, used for the suppressiom and treatment of malaria, for the treatment of giardiasis and extraintestinal amebiasis, for the suppression of lupus erythematosus, and as an anti-inflammatory in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. It is administered orally. Pharmacological action: amebicides, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, antimalarials. Chemical name: Phenol, 4-((7-chloro-4-quinolinyl)amino)-2-((diethylamino)methyl)- (12 Dec 1998) |
| amodiaquine hydrochloride | 4-(7-Chloro-4-quinolylamino)-alpha-diethylamino-o-cresol dihydrochloride dihydrate;an antimalarial drug, also used in the treatment of amoebic hepatitis; large doses may result in sialorrhoea, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, insomnia, palpitations, spasticity, and possibly convulsions. (05 Mar 2000) |
| amoeba | <protozoa> Genus of protozoa, but also an imprecise name given to several types of free living unicellular phagocytic organism. Giant forms (e.g. Amoeba proteus) may be up to 2mm long and crawl over surfaces by protruding pseudopods (amoeboid movement). Amoebae exhibit great plasticity of form and conspicuous cytoplasmic streaming. (18 Nov 1997) |
| Amoeba buccalis | The former name for Entamoeba gingivalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Amoeba coli | The old, incorrect name Entamoeba coli. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Amoeba dentalis | The former name for Entamoeba gingivalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Amoeba dysenteriae | The old, incorrect name for Entamoeba histolytica. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Amoeba histolytica | The old, incorrect name for Entamoeba histolytica. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Amoeba meleagridis | A protozoan flagellate (order Trichomonadida) parasitizing the intestine and liver of turkeys, chickens, and many other domestic and wild gallinaceous birds; it is nearly ubiquitous but rarely pathogenic in chickens; in the turkey, it causes histomoniasis. It is now considered to be in a family (Monocercomonadidae) that includes Dientamoeba. Synonym: Amoeba meleagridis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Amoeba proteus | An abundant, nonparasitic species, remarkable for the number and varied shapes of its pseudopodia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| amoebacide | Any agent that causes the destruction of amoebas. Synonym: amoebacide. Origin: amoeba + L. Caedo, to kill (05 Mar 2000) |
| amoebaism | Synonym: ameboidism. Synonym: ameboididity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| amoebea | <zoology> That division of the Rhizopoda which includes the amoeba and similar forms. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| amoebian | <zoology> One of the Amoebea. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |