| aur | <abbreviation> Auris. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| aura | <neurology> A subjective sensation or motor phenomenon that precedes and marks the of a paroxysmal attack, such as an epileptic attack on set. (18 Nov 1997) |
| aural | <anatomy> Pertaining to or perceived by the ear, as an aural stimulus. Origin: L. Auris (18 Nov 1997) |
| aural myiasis | Invasion of the external, middle, or inner ear by larvae of dipterous insects. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aural polyp | <otolaryngology> A benign polyp in the external ear canal that can be attached to the tympanic membrane. (27 Sep 1997) |
| aural vertigo | Vertigo caused by disease of the internal ear or pressure of cerumen on the drum membrane. Non-specific term for vertigo caused by labyrinthine disorders. (05 Mar 2000) |
| auramine O | A yellow fluorescent dye, C17H22N3Cl, used as a stain for the tubercle bacillus and as a stain for DNA in Kasten's fluorescent Feulgen stain. (05 Mar 2000) |
| auramine O fluorescent stain | <technique> A rapid and accurate technique for Mycobacterium tuberculosis, using auramine O-phenol and a methylene blue counterstain. (05 Mar 2000) |
| auranofin | <chemical> (1-thio-beta-d-glucopyranose-2,3,4,6-tetraacetato-s)(triethylphosphine)gold. An oral chrysotherapeutic agent for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Its exact mechanism of action is unknown, but it is believed to act via immunological mechanisms and alteration of lysosomal enzyme activity. Its efficacy is slightly less than that of injected gold salts, but it is better tolerated, and side effects which occur are potentially less serious. Pharmacological action: antirheumatic agents, gold. Chemical name: Gold, (1-thio-beta-D-glucopyranose 2,3,4,6-tetraacetato-S)(triethylphosphine)- (12 Dec 1998) |
| aurantiaceous | Pertaining to, or resembling, the Aurantiaceae, an order of plants (formerly considered natural), of which the orange is the type. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| aurantiasis cutis | An obsolete term for carotenosis cutis. Origin: L. Aurantium, orange, + G. -iasis, condition; cutis, skin (05 Mar 2000) |
| aurate | <chemistry> A combination of auric acid with a base; as, aurate or potassium. Origin: L. Auratus, p. P. Of aurare to gild, fr. Aurum gold: cf. F. Aurate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| aurated | 1. Resembling or containing gold; gold-coloured; gilded. 2. <chemistry> Combined with auric acid. See: Aurate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| aurelia | <zoology> The chrysalis, or pupa of an insect, especially. When reflecting a brilliant golden colour, as that of some of the butterflies. A genus of jellyfishes. See Discophora. Origin: NL, fr. L. Aurum gold: cf. F. Aurelie. Cf. Chrysalis. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| aureole | 1. A celestial crown or accidental glory added to the bliss of heaven, as a reward to those (as virgins, martyrs, preachers, etc) who have overcome the world, the flesh, and the devil. 2. The circle of rays, or halo of light, with which painters surround the figure and represent the glory of Christ, saints, and others held in special reverence. Limited to the head, it is strictly termed a nimbus; when it envelops the whole body, an aureola. 3. A halo, actual or figurative. "The glorious aureole of light seen around the sun during total eclipses." (Proctor) "The aureole of young womanhood." (O. W. Holmes) 4. <anatomy> See Areola. Origin: F. Aureole, fr. L. Aureola, (fem adj) of gold (sc. Corona crown), dim. Of aureus. See Aureate, Oriole. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |