| adenography | That part of anatomy which describes the glands. Origin: Adeno-. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| adenohypophysial | Relating to the adenohypophysis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| adenohypophysis | It consists of the distal part, intermediate part, and infundibular part. See: hypophysis. Synonym: lobus anterior hypophyseos, anterior lobe of hypophysis, glandular lobe of hypophysis, lobus glandularis hypophyseos. (05 Mar 2000) |
| adenohypophysitis | Inflammatory reaction or sepsis affecting the anterior pituitary gland, often related to pregnancy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| adenoid | <anatomy> Lymphoid tissue which forms a prominence on the wall of the pharyngeal recess of the nasopharynx. A mass of lymphoid tissue in the upper part of throat behind the nose. (25 Jun 1999) |
| adenoid cystic carcinoma | <tumour> A histologic type of carcinoma characterised by large epithelial masses containing round, glandlike spaces or cysts which frequently contain mucus or collagen and are bordered by a few or many layers of epithelial cells without intervening stroma, forming a cribriform pattern like a slice of Swiss cheese; perineural invasion and haematogenous metastasis are common; occurs most commonly in salivary glands. Synonym: cylindromatous carcinoma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| adenoid facies | The open-mouthed and often dull appearance in children with adenoid hypertrophy, associated with a pinched nose. (05 Mar 2000) |
| adenoid squamous cell carcinoma | <tumour> A malignant neoplasm consisting chiefly of glandular epithelium (adenocarcinoma), usually well differentiated, with foci of metaplasia to squamous (or epidermoid) neoplastic cells. Synonym: adenoid squamous cell carcinoma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| adenoid tissue | A structure found within the lymphatic system that consists of lymphocytes within a network of fibres. (09 Oct 1997) |
| adenoid tumour | Adenoma, or neoplasm with glandlike spaces. (05 Mar 2000) |
| adenoidal-pharyngeal-conjunctival virus | <virology> An icosahedral (20-sided) virus that contains DNA, there are over 40 different adenovirus varieties, some of which cause the common cold. (10 May 1997) |
| adenoidectomy | <procedure, surgery> The surgical removal of the adenoid glands. Indications include airway obstruction, nasal obstruction, sleep apnoea and chronic ear infections. (27 Sep 1997) |
| adenoiditis | <pathology> Infection of the adenoids. (12 Dec 1998) |
| adenoids | 1. A normal collection of unencapsulated lymphoid tissue in the nasopharynx. Also called pharyngeal tonsils. 2. Common terminology for the large (normal) pharyngeal tonsils of children. Origin: G. Aden, gland, + -eidos, resemblance (05 Mar 2000) |
| adenoleiomyofibroma | Synonym: adenomatoid tumour. Origin: adeno-+ G. Leios, smooth, + mys, muscle, + fibroma (05 Mar 2000) |