| dacarbazine | <chemical> An antineoplastic agent with significant activity against melanomas. Pharmacological action: antineoplastic agent. Chemical name: 1H-Imidazole-4-carboxamide, 5-(3,3-dimethyl-1-triazenyl)- (12 Dec 1998) |
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| dace | <zoology> A small European cyprinoid fish (Squalius leuciscus or Leuciscus vulgaris); called also dare. In America the name is given to several related fishes of the genera Squalius, Minnilus, etc. The black-nosed dace is Rhinichthys atronasus the horned dace is Semotilus corporalis. For red dace, see Redfin. Origin: Written also dare, dart, fr. F. Dard dase, dart, of German origin. Dace is for an older darce, fr. An OF. Nom. Darz. See Dart a javelin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dachshund | <zoology> One of a breed of small dogs with short crooked legs, and long body; called also badger dog. There are two kinds, the rough-haired and the smooth-haired. Origin: G, from dachs badger + hund dog. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| DaCosta's syndrome | A clinical syndrome characterised by palpitation, shortness of breath, labored breathing, subjective complaints of effort and discomfort, all following slight exertion. Other symptoms may be dizziness, tremulousness, sweating, and insomnia. Neurocirculatory asthenia is most typically seen as a form of anxiety disorder. (12 Dec 1998) |
| DaCosta, Jacob | <person> U.S. Surgeon, 1833-1900. See: DaCosta's syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dacotahs | <ethnology> Same as Dacotas. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dacryadenitis | <pathology> Inflammation of the lacrimal gland, most often secondary to bacterial infection of the lacrimal gland, common seen in younger children with plugging or stenosis of the lacrimal duct. (27 Sep 1997) |
| dacryo- | Tears; lacrimal sac or duct. Origin: G. Dakryon, tear (05 Mar 2000) |
| dacryoadenitis | <pathology> Inflammation of the lacrimal gland, most often secondary to bacterial infection of the lacrimal gland, common seen in younger children with plugging or stenosis of the lacrimal duct. (27 Sep 1997) |
| dacryoblennorrhoea | A chronic discharge of mucus from a lacrimal sac. Origin: dacryo-+ G. Blenna, mucus, + rhoia, flow (05 Mar 2000) |
| dacryocele | Enlargement of the lacrimal sac with fluid. Synonym: dacryocele. Origin: dacryocyst + G. Kele, hernia (05 Mar 2000) |
| dacryocyst | Synonym: lacrimal sac. Origin: dacryo-+ G. Kystis, sac (05 Mar 2000) |
| dacryocystalgia | Pain in the lacrimal sac. Origin: dacryocyst + G. Algos, pain (05 Mar 2000) |
| dacryocystectomy | Surgical removal of the lacrimal sac. Origin: dacryocyst + G. Ektome, excision (05 Mar 2000) |
| dacryocystitis | <pathology> Inflammation of the lacrimal gland. (27 Sep 1997) |