| false hermaphroditism | A condition in which the gonads are of one sex but one or more contradictions exist in the morphologic criteria of sex. Female pseudohermaphroditism is a form in which the affected individual is a genetic and gonadal female with partial masculinization. Male pseudohermaphroditism is a form in which the affected individual is a genetic and gonadal male with incomplete masculinization. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| adrenal hermaphroditism | Altered appearance of the genitalia due to disorders of adrenocortical function, most often female virilization; not an example of true hermaphroditism. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| bilateral hermaphroditism | True hermaphroditism with an ovotestis on both sides. (05 Mar 2000) |
| male hermaphroditism | More correctly designated as male pseudohermaphroditism, as the term is commonly used; however, it may designate an instance of true hermaphroditism in which overt bodily characteristics are predominantly male. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hermaphroditism | <biology> The union of the two sexes in the same individual, or the combination of some of their characteristics or organs in one individual. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dimidiate hermaphroditism | A form in which a testis is present on one side and an ovary on the other. Synonym: dimidiate hermaphroditism. (05 Mar 2000) |
| transverse hermaphroditism | Pseudohermaphroditism in which the external genitalia are characteristic of one sex and the gonads are characteristic of the other sex. (05 Mar 2000) |
| true hermaphroditism | Hermaphroditism in which both ovarian and testicular tissue are present. Somatic characteristics of both sexes are present; also called true intersex. (05 Mar 2000) |
| unilateral hermaphroditism | Hermaphroditism in which the doubling of sex characteristics occurs on one side only: ovotestis on one side and either ovary or testis on the other. (05 Mar 2000) |
| female hermaphroditism | More correctly female pseudohermaphroditism, as the term is commonly used; however, it may designate true hermaphroditism, in which overt bodily characteristics are predominantly female. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lateral hermaphroditism | A form in which a testis is present on one side and an ovary on the other. Synonym: dimidiate hermaphroditism. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aneurysm, false | An aneurysm in which the entire wall is injured and the blood is contained by the surrounding tissues, with eventual formation of a sac communicating with the artery or heart. (12 Dec 1998) |
| positive, false | A result that is erroneously positive when a situation is normal. An example of a false positive: a particular test designed to detect cancer of the toenail is positive but the person does not have toenail cancer. (12 Dec 1998) |
| negative, false | A result that appears negative but fails to reveal a situation. An example of a false negative: a particular test designed to detect cancer of the toenail is negative but the person has toenail cancer. (12 Dec 1998) |
| false | 1. Uttering falsehood; unveracious; given to deceit; dishnest; as, a false witness. 2. Not faithful or loyal, as to obligations, allegiance, vows, etc.; untrue; treacherous; perfidious; as, a false friend, lover, or subject; false to promises. "I to myself was false, ere thou to me." (Milton) 3. Not according with truth or reality; not true; fitted or likely to deceive or disappoint; as, a false statement. 4. Not genuine or real; assumed or designed to deceive; counterfeit; hypocritical; as, false tears; false modesty; false colours; false jewelry. "False face must hide what the false heart doth know." (Shak) 5. Not well founded; not firm or trustworthy; erroneous; as, a false claim; a false conclusion; a false construction in grammar. "Whose false foundation waves have swept away." (Spenser) 6. Not essential or permanent, as parts of a structure which are temporary or supplemental. 7. Not in tune. False arch, construction works to facilitate the erection of the main work, as scaffolding, bridge centering, etc. Origin: L. Falsus, p.p. Of fallere to deceive; cf. OF. Faus, fals, F. Faux, and AS. Fals fraud. See Fail, Fall. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| false agglutination | 1. Agglomeration of particles in solution which does not involve antigen-antibody combination. Synonym: false agglutination. Synonym: rouleaux formation. (05 Mar 2000) |