| candida micro-abscesses | <radiology> Multiple small hypodense (and hypoechoic) lesions, in liver with or without spleen, often target lesions, Candida albicans mycelia, immunocompromised patients, such as leukaemics Differential diagnosis: metastasis (larger), leukaemic infiltration (nodular or tumefactive deposits rare), miriad small lesions most likely to be pathognomonic for Candida (12 Dec 1998) |
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| micro- | 1. <prefix> A combining form signifying small, little, trivial, slight; as, microcosm, microscope. A millionth part of; as, microfarad, microohm, micrometer. 2. <physics> Metric prefix indicating 1/1,000,000th of a given quantity. For example, a microampere is 1/1,000,000th of an ampere. Origin: Gr. Small. (29 Oct 1998) |
| micro-Astrup method | An interpolation technique for acid-base measurement, based on pH and the use of the Siggaard-Andersen nomogram to determine the base deficit as an expression of metabolic acidosis and the arterial PCO2 as an expression of respiratory acidosis or alkalosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| micro-chemical | Of or pertaining to microchemistry; as, a micro-chemical test. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| micro-disc surgery | This describes a newer form of orthopaedic back surgery involving the insertion of a special hardware device through a small incision in the lower back. This form of surgery is indicated for those with intractable (unresponsive to medical therapy alone) disk disease of the lower spine (typically lumbar). The prolapsed disk is suction out of the back via a small tube inserted through the incision. (27 Sep 1997) |
| micro-geological | Of or pertaining to micro-geology. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| micro-geology | <study> The part of geology relating to structure and organisms which require to be studied with a microscope. Origin: Micro- + geology. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| micro-immunofluorescence | Several different substrates are arranged in specific locations on a single microscope slide well allowing a rapid, simultaneous indirect fluorescent antibody on each substrate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| micro-Kjeldahl method | A modification of the macro-Kjeldahl method designed for the analysis of nitrogenous compounds in relatively small quantities, e.g., specimens in which the total content of nitrogen is in the range of 1 to a few mg. (05 Mar 2000) |
| micro-ohm | <physics> The millionth part of an ohm. Origin: Micr- + ohm. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ganglion cells of retina | The nerve cell's of the retina whose central processes (fibres) form the optic nerve; their peripheral processes synapse with the bipolar cell's and through them with the rod and cone cell's; these cell bodies are round or flask-shaped and vary considerably in size. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ganglionic layer of retina | The intermediate layer of neurons in the retina composed largely of bipolar cells. Synonym: internal nuclear layer of retina, stratum ganglionare retinae, stratum nucleare internum retinae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| medial arteriole of retina | An arteriole supplying the part of the retina between the optic disk and the macula. Synonym: arteriola medialis retinae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| medial venule of retina | The small vein that passes from the part of the retina between the macula and the optic disk to join the central vein. Synonym: venula medialis retinae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| central artery of retina | A branch of the ophthalmic artery which penetrates the optic nerve 1 cm behind the eye to enter the eye at the optic papilla in the retina; it divides into superior and inferior temporal and nasal branches. Synonym: arteria centralis retinae, arteria retinae centralis, Zinn's artery. (05 Mar 2000) |