| anoscope | <instrument> A small viewing scope that is inserted into the anus for the purpose of viewing the anal mucosa. (27 Sep 1997) |
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| anoscopy | <procedure> A diagnostic procedure where the anal mucosa and lower rectum can be directly visualised using an anoscope. Anoscopy is used to detect haemorrhoids, polyps, anal fissures and in the evaluation of anal bleeding of uncertain aetiology. (27 Sep 1997) |
| anosigmoidoscopy | Endoscopy of the anus, rectum and sigmoid colon. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anosmia | <symptom> The absence of the sense of smell, also called anosphrasia and olfactory anaesthesia. A symptom common to tumours of the frontal lobe of the cerebral hemispheres. (16 Dec 1997) |
| anosmic | Relating to anosmia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anosodiaphoria | Indifference, real or assumed, regarding the presence of disease, specifically of paralysis. Origin: G. A-priv. + nosos, disease, + diaphora, difference (05 Mar 2000) |
| anosognosia | Ignorance of the presence of disease, specifically of paralysis. Most often seen in patients with non-dominant parietal lobe lesions, who deny their hemiparesis. Origin: G. A-priv. + nosos, disease, + gnosis, knowledge (05 Mar 2000) |
| anosognosic | Relating to anosognosia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anosognosic epilepsy | Epilepsy characterised by attacks of which the person is unaware. Synonym: anosognosic seizures. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anosognosic seizures | Epilepsy characterised by attacks of which the person is unaware. Synonym: anosognosic seizures. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anospinal | Relating to the anus and the spinal cord. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anospinal centre | The centre in the spinal cord that controls the contraction of the anal sphincter. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anosteoplasia | Failure of bone formation. Origin: G. An-priv. + osteon, bone, + plasso, to form (05 Mar 2000) |
| anostosis | Failure of ossification. Origin: G. An-priv. + osteon, bone (05 Mar 2000) |