| phagocytic | <cell biology> Pertaining to or produced by phagocytes. Origin: L. Phagedaena, Gr Phago, To eat. (16 Dec 1997) |
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| phagocytic dysfunction disorders immunodeficiency | Suppression in number or function of phagocytic cells such as in chronic granulomatous disease. Synonym: phagocytic dysfunction disorders immunodeficiency. Origin: L. Phagedaena, Gr Phago, To eat. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phagocytic dysfunction immunodeficiency | Suppression in number or function of phagocytic cells such as in chronic granulomatous disease. Synonym: phagocytic dysfunction disorders immunodeficiency. Origin: L. Phagedaena, Gr Phago, To eat. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phagocytic index | The average number of bacteria observed in the cytoplasm of polymorphonuclear leukocytes after mixing and incubating, at 37캜, 1) a suspension of washed, presumably normal leukocytes, 2) the serum to be tested for opsonin, and 3) a young culture of microorganisms that are causing disease in the patient. Origin: L. Phagedaena, Gr Phago, To eat. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phagocytic pneumonocyte | An alveolar phagocyte containing haemosiderin, carbon, or other foreign particles. Origin: L. Phagedaena, Gr Phago, To eat. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phagocytic vesicle | <cell biology> Membrane bounded vesicle enclosing a particle internalised by a phagocyte. The primary phagocytic vesicle phagosome) will subsequently fuse with lysosomes to form a secondary phagosome in which digestion will occur. Origin: L. Phagedaena, Gr Phago, To eat. (18 Nov 1997) |
| synovial cell | Fibrotoplast-like cells that form 1-6 epithelioid layers in the synovial membrane of joints; believed to contribute proteoglycans and hyaluronate to the synovial fluid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vaginal synovial membrane | A sheath of synovial membrane enveloping certain of the tendons; it contains a small amount of synovial fluid. Synonym: vagina synovialis tendinis, mucous sheath of tendon, theca tendinis, vagina mucosa tendinis, vaginal synovial membrane. (05 Mar 2000) |
| chondromatosis, synovial | Rare, benign, chronic, progressive metaplasia in which cartilage is formed in the synovial membranes of joints, tendon sheaths, or bursae. Some of the metaplastic foci can become detached producing loose bodies. When the loose bodies undergo secondary calcification, the condition is called synovial osteochondromatosis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cyst, synovial, of the popliteal space | A swelling in the space behind the knee (the popliteal space). The swelling is composed of a membrane-lined sac filled with synovial fluid that has escaped from the joint. Commonly called Baker's cyst. (12 Dec 1998) |
| sarcoma, synovial | A malignant neoplasm arising from tenosynovial tissue of the joints and in synovial cells of tendons and bursae. The legs are the most common site, but the tumour can occur in the abdominal wall and other trunk muscles. There are two recognised types: the monophasic (characterised by sheaths of monotonous spindle cells) and the biphasic (characterised by slit-like spaces or clefts within the tumour, lined by cuboidal or tall columnar epithelial cells). These sarcomas occur most commonly in the second and fourth decades of life. (12 Dec 1998) |
| synovial | <anatomy> Of pertaining to or secreting synovia. Origin: L. Synovialis (18 Nov 1997) |
| synovial bursa | <anatomy> A sac containing synovial fluid which occurs at sites of friction, as between a tendon and a bone over which it plays, or subcutaneously over a bony prominence. The NA lists the following types: subcutaneous synovial bursa, bursa synovialis subcutanea; submuscular synovial bursa, bursa synovialis submuscularis; subfascial synovial bursa, bursa synovialis subfascialis; and subtendinous synovial bursa, bursa synovialis subtendinea. Synonym: bursa synovialis, bursa mucosa. (05 Mar 2000) |
| synovial chondromatosis | Chondromatosis or osteocartilaginous nodules occurring in the synovial membrane of a joint. Synonym: synovial osteochondromatosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| synovial crypt | A diverticulum of the synovial membrane of a joint. (05 Mar 2000) |