| vascular stripe | The stratified epithelium lining the upper part of the ligamentum spirale cochleae; it is penetrated by capillaries and is believed to be the site of production of endolymph. Synonym: stria vascularis ductus cochlearis, psalterial cord, vascular stripe. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| mallear stripe | A bright line seen through the membrana tympani, produced by the attachment of the manubrium of the malleus. Synonym: mallear stripe. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pleural stripe | On a chest radiograph, the soft tissue stripe between the opacity of the aerated lung and that of the cortex of the rib. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Hensen's stripe | A band on the undersurface of the membrana tectoria of the cochlear duct. (05 Mar 2000) |
| stripe | 1. A line, or long, narrow division of anything of a different colour or structure from the ground; hence, any linear variation of colour or structure; as, a stripe, or streak, of red on a green ground; a raised stripe. 2. A pattern produced by arranging the warp threads in sets of alternating colours, or in sets presenting some other contrast of appearance. 3. A strip, or long, narrow piece attached to something of a different colour; as, a red or blue stripe sewed upon a garment. 4. A stroke or blow made with a whip, rod, scourge, or the like, such as usually leaves a mark. "Forty stripes he may give him, and not exceed." (Deut. Xxv. 3) 5. A long, narrow discolouration of the skin made by the blow of a lash, rod, or the like. "Cruelty marked him with inglorious stripes." (Thomson) 6. Colour indicating a party or faction; hence, distinguishing characteristic; sign; likeness; sort; as, persons of the same political stripe. 7. The chevron on the coat of a noncommissioned officer. Stars and Stripes. See Star. Origin: OD. Strijpe a stripe, streak; akin to LG. Stripe, D. Streep, Dan. Stribe, G. Strief, striefen, MHG. Striefen to glide, march. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| stripe of Gennari | A prominent white line appearing in perpendicular sections of the visual cortex (Brodmann's area 17) at about mid-thickness of the cortical gray matter, corresponding to the particularly well developed outer line of Baillarger of that cortical area, and composed largely of tangentially disposed intracortical association fibres. Synonym: Gennari's band, Gennari's stria, stripe of Gennari. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tracheal wall stripe | On a chest radiograph, the linear opacity between air in the trachea and in the right upper lobe. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acute interstitial pneumonia | A severe and usually fatal form of pneumonia occurring primarily in infants usually considered a form of hypersensitivity pneumonitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| alcoholic pneumonia | Pneumonia occurring in patient with alcoholism, usually after a period of intoxication with stupor, resulting in aspiration. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anthrax pneumonia | A form of anthrax acquired by inhalation of dust containing Bacillus anthracis; there is an initial chill followed by pain in the back and legs, rapid respiration, dyspnea, cough, fever, rapid pulse, and extreme cardiovascular collapse. Synonym: anthrax pneumonia, ragpicker's disease, ragsorter's disease, rag-sorter's disease, wool-sorter's pneumonia, woolsorter's disease, wool-sorter's disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| apex pneumonia | Apical pneumonia, pneumonia of the apex or apices. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aspiration pneumonia | <chest medicine> Refers to the inappropriate passage of food, water, stomach acid, vomit or another foreign material into the lungs. Aspiration, particularly involving gastric acid, will often result in a serious pneumonia. (27 Sep 1997) |
| atypical pneumonia | <chest medicine> This refers to a type of pneumonia that does not follow the typical signs and symptoms of pneumonia. A number of different viral and bacterial agents have been identified which can cause this form of respiratory infection. Examples include Chlamydia pneumonia, psittacosis, Mycoplasma, influenza A or B, adenovirus and Legionella. Antibiotics will be necessary in all but the mildest cases. Symptoms generally improve in less than 2 weeks. (27 Sep 1997) |
| bacterial pneumonia | Infection of the lung with any of a large variety of bacteria, especially Streptococcus pneumoniae(pneumococcus). (05 Mar 2000) |
| bilious pneumonia | Pneumonia following aspiration of gastric contents containing bile. (05 Mar 2000) |