| gel diffusion reactions | Precipitin test's in which the immune precipitate forms in a gel medium (usually agar) into which one or both reactants have diffused; generally classified in two types, in one dimension, and in two dimensions. Synonym: gel diffusion reactions. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| positive supporting reactions | Consisting of those reflex muscular contractions whereby the body is supported against gravity; seen in an exaggerated form in the decerebrate animal, negative supporting reaction's, consisting of inhibition of the extensor muscles and unfixing of the joints which thus enable the limb to be flexed and moved into a new position. Synonym: supporting reflexes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| half-reactions | <chemistry> The two parts of an oxidation-reduction reaction, one representing oxidation, the other reduction. (09 Jan 1998) |
| supporting reactions | Described by Magnus, who distinguished two types: (05 Mar 2000) |
| light reactions | In photosynthesis, aseries of reactions in which light energy isconverted to chemical energy with the help of chlorophyll. ATP iscreated along with hydrogen ions and electrons as water molecules aresplit apart. (09 Oct 1997) |
| acute febrile illness | An illness of sudden onset that manifests with fever. (27 Sep 1997) |
| acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis | A rare dermatosis, predominant in women, of rapid onset and characterised by plaque-like lesions, usually multiple, on the face, neck, and upper extremities, accompanied by conjunctivitis, mucosal lesions, fever, malaise, arthralgia, and peripheral blood neutrophilia in many cases; biopsy reveals polymorphonuclear infiltrate of the dermis; rapid remission occurs with systemic steroid therapy. Synonym: Sweet's disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| complex febrile convulsion | A febrile convulsion that is prolonged (greater than 15 minutes' duration) or is associated with focal neurological deficits. (05 Mar 2000) |
| convulsions, febrile | Seizures occurring in young children during febrile episodes due to a low convulsive threshold. The convulsions are usually a self-limiting disorder after the age of 5 years. (12 Dec 1998) |
| hydroa febrile | <virology> The Herpes simplex virus is responsible for several different infections in humans: gingivostomatitis (in children), pharyngitis, oral and lip lesions (recurrent Herpes simplex type 1), proctitis, (type 2) and genital herpes (type 2). (27 Sep 1997) |
| systemic febrile diseases | Generic term for diseases characterised by fever. (05 Mar 2000) |
| febrile | <symptom> Pertaining to or characterised by fever. Origin: L. Febrilis (18 Nov 1997) |
| febrile agglutinins | <investigation> A serologic fluorescent antibody screen that indicates infection with the rickettsial bacteria which is responsible for Rocky Mountain spotted fever. This test may also be positive in brucellosis, salmonella infection and tularaemia. (27 Sep 1997) |
| febrile albuminuria | Albuminuria associated with fever. (05 Mar 2000) |
| febrile convulsion | A brief seizure, lasting less than 15 minutes, seen in a neurologically normal infant or young child, associated with fever. Synonym: febrile seizure. (05 Mar 2000) |