| imperfect fungus | A fungus in which the means of sexual reproduction is not yet recognised; these fungi generally reproduce by means of conidia. Perfect fungus, a fungus possessing both sexual and asexual means of reproduction, and in which both mating forms are recognised. Ray fungus, a bacterium which is a member of the order Actinomycetales. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| thrush fungus | <fungus> A dimorphic fungus that is an opportunistic pathogen of humans. A common aetiological agent for candidiasis and thrush. This species is found as a part of the normal gastrointestinal flora. (18 Nov 1997) |
| jelly fungus | Any of several fungi in the order Tremellales, which are characterised by gelatinous fruiting bodies. (09 Oct 1997) |
| umbilical fungus | A mass of granulation tissue on the stump of the umbilical cord in the newborn. Yeast fungus, obsolete term for Saccharomyces. (05 Mar 2000) |
| kerosine fungus | <fungus> An asexual fungus (Hormoconisresinae in the family Amorphothecaceae) that is found in the air andsoil which can grow in and block the fuel filters of jet engines. (09 Oct 1997) |
| foot fungus | Athlete's foot causes foot itching, burning, pain, and scaling. It is caused by a fungus and is treated with antifungal medications, many of which are available over-the-counter. Keeping the feet dry by using cotton socks and breathable shoes helps prevent athletes foot. (12 Dec 1998) |
| fungus | <microbiology> A general term used to denote a group of eukaryotic protists, including mushrooms, yeasts, rusts, moulds, smuts, etc., which are characterised by the absence of chlorophyll and by the presence of a rigid cell wall composed of chitin, mannans and sometimes cellulose. They are usually of simple morphological form or show some reversible cellular specialisation, such as the formation of pseudoparenchymatous tissue in the fruiting body of a mushroom. The dimorphic fungi grow, according to environmental conditions, as moulds or yeasts. (05 Jan 1998) |
| fungus ball | A compact mass of fungal mycelium and cellular debris, 1 to 5 cm in diameter, residing within a lung cavity; such cavities may be produced by bacterial as well as mycotic infectious agents, but they are usually produced by Aspergillus fumigatus or, more rarely, by A. Niger. See: aspergilloma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fungus, foot | Athlete's foot causes foot itching, burning, pain, and scaling. It is caused by a fungus and is treated with antifungal medications, many of which are available over-the-counter. Keeping the feet dry by using cotton socks and breathable shoes helps prevent athletes foot. (12 Dec 1998) |
| acute brain syndrome | <syndrome> A condition of severe confusion or rapid change in brain function. This often occurs as the result of a mental illness or physical illness. Symptoms include lethargy, agitation, confusion, disorientation and delirium. (27 Sep 1997) |
| acute organic brain syndrome | <syndrome> A constellation of behavioural or psychological signs and symptoms including problems with attention, concentration, memory, confusion, anxiety, and depression caused by transient or permanent dysfunction of the brain. Synonym: acute organic brain syndrome, OBS, organic mental syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anterior part of anterior commissure of brain | The anterior part of the anterior or rostral commissure of the brain. Synonym: pars anterior commissurae rostralis, pars anterior commissurae anterioris cerebri. (05 Mar 2000) |
| arachnoid of brain | That portion of the arachnoid which lies within the cranial cavity and surrounds the brain and the cranial portion of the subarachnoid space. In several sites it is relatively widely-separated from the pia mater, creating the cranial subarachnoid cisterns. Synonym: arachnoid mater cranialis, arachnoid mater encephali, cerebral part of arachnoid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| base of brain | The inferior surface of the brain visible when seen from below. Synonym: facies inferior cerebri, basis cerebri, inferior cerebral surface. (05 Mar 2000) |
| big brain | <molecular biology> Neurogenic gene of Drosophila, believed to encode a product involved in cell cell communication, perhaps via gap junctions. Member of the major intrinsic protein family. (18 Nov 1997) |