| phantom pregnancy | An obsolete term for false pregnancy. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| phantom | That which has only an apparent existence; an apparition; a specter; a phantasm; a sprite; an airy spirit; an ideal image. "Strange phantoms rising as the mists arise." (Pope) "She was a phantom of delight." (Wordsworth) Phantom ship. See Flying Dutchman, under Flying. <medicine> Phantom tumour, a swelling, especially of the abdomen, due to muscular spasm, accumulation of flatus, etc, simulating an actual tumour in appearance, but disappearing upon the administration of an anaesthetic. Origin: OE. Fantome, fantosme, fantesme, OF. Fantome, fr. L. Phantasma, Gr, fr. To show. See Fancy, and cf. Phaeton, Phantasm, Phase. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| phantom aneurysm | A palpable throbbing aorta, mistaken by novices for an aneurysm. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phantom corpuscle | A hypochromic, crescent-shaped erythrocyte, probably resulting from artifactual rupture of a red cell with loss of haemoglobin. Synonym: achromacyte, achromatocyte, ghost corpuscle, phantom corpuscle, Ponfick's shadow, shadow corpuscle, shadow, Traube's corpuscle. Origin: G. A-priv. + chroma, colour, + kytos, hollow (cell) (05 Mar 2000) |
| phantom limb | The sensation, after amputation of a limb, that the absent part is still present; there may also be paresthesias, transient aches, and intermittent or continuous pain perceived as originating in the absent limb. (12 Dec 1998) |
| phantom limb pain | The sensation, after amputation of a limb, that the absent part is still present; there may also be paresthesias, transient aches, and intermittent or continuous pain perceived as originating in the absent limb. (12 Dec 1998) |
| phantom tumour | Accumulation of fluid in the interlobar spaces of the lung, secondary to congestive heart failure, radiologically simulating a neoplasm. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Schultze's phantom | A model of a female pelvis used in demonstrating the mechanism of childbirth and the application of forceps. (05 Mar 2000) |
| abdominal pregnancy | The implantation and development of the ovum in the peritoneal cavity, usually secondary to an early rupture of a tubal pregnancy; very rarely, primary implantation may occur in the peritoneal cavity. Synonym: abdominocyesis, intraperitoneal pregnancy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aborted ectopic pregnancy | The rupture of an oviduct, the seat of ectopic pregnancy, or extrusion of the product of conception through the fimbriated end of the oviduct; aborted ectopic pregnancy, the pregnancy having originated in the fallopian tubes. Synonym: aborted ectopic pregnancy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| alcohol, pregnancy | The consumption of alcohol during pregnancy carries the danger of damaging the foetus. (12 Dec 1998) |
| ampullar pregnancy | Tubal pregnancy situated near the midportion of the oviduct. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bigeminal pregnancy | A pregnancy that may result from the fertilization of two separate ova or of a single ovum. See: twin. Synonym: bigeminal pregnancy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| macrocytic anaemia of pregnancy | An anaemia occurring in pregnancy, related to folate deficiency and characterised by a low level of haemoglobin and a reduced number of erythrocytes, which are larger than normal (macrocytes). (05 Mar 2000) |
| papular dermatitis of pregnancy | Intensely pruritic papular eruption of torso and extremities occurring throughout pregnancy, with no systemic toxicity; may be similar to pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mask of pregnancy | <medicine> A dark discolouration of the skin, usually local; as, Addison's melasma, or Addison's disease. Melasmic. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Black spot. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |