| migrating abscess | An abscess that breaks down tissue barriers to enter adjacent areas. Synonym: gravitation abscess, hypostatic abscess, migrating abscess, wandering abscess. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| migrating teeth | Teeth which are changing position under natural forces. (05 Mar 2000) |
| myoelectric complex, migrating | Bursts of depolarisation that move from the stomach to the ileocaecal valve at regular frequency during the interdigestive period. The complex and its accompanying motor activity periodically cleanse the bowel of interdigestive secretion and debris in preparation for the next meal. (12 Dec 1998) |
| phlebitis | <pathology> Inflammation of a vein. The condition is marked by infiltration of the coats of the vein and the formation of a thrombus. The disease is attended by oedema, stiffness and pain in the affected part and in the septic variety by pyaemic symptoms. Origin: Gr. Phlebos = vein. (11 Jun 1998) |
| puerperal phlebitis | An extreme edematous swelling of the leg following childbirth, due to thrombosis of the iliofemoral veins. Synonym: leukophlegmasia dolens, milk leg, puerperal phlebitis, thrombotic phlegmasia, white leg. (05 Mar 2000) |
| septic phlebitis | Inflammation of a vein due to bacterial infection. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sinus phlebitis | Inflammation of a cerebral sinus. (05 Mar 2000) |