| jasponyx | <chemical> An onyx, part or all of whose layers consist of jasper. Origin: L. Iasponyx, Gr. See Jasper, and Onyx. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| Jatene procedure | A method of repairing congenital tunnel-type subaortic stenosis and narrowing of the left ventricular-aortic junction by aortoventriculoplasty and prosthetic valve replacement. Synonym: Dor procedure. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Jatropha | A genus of plants of the family Euphorbiaceae; a poisonous plant found in eastern Africa and the West Indies. Origin: G. Iatros, physician, + trophe, nourishment (05 Mar 2000) |
| Jatropha curcas | Barbados nut or physic-nut, the seed of which furnishes a purgative oil similar to croton oil. Synonym: Jatropha glandulifera. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Jatropha glandulifera | Barbados nut or physic-nut, the seed of which furnishes a purgative oil similar to croton oil. Synonym: Jatropha glandulifera. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Jatropha urens | A species of South America; the macerated fresh leaves are used as a rubefacient and stimulating poultice; the seeds furnish a purgative oil. (05 Mar 2000) |
| jatrophic | Of or pertaining to physic nuts, the seeds of plants of the genus Jatropha. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| jaundice | <clinical sign> Yellowing of the skin (and whites of eyes) by bilirubin, a bile pigment. Frequently because of a liver problem. (18 Nov 1997) |
| jaundice of the newborn | Icterus which can be accentuated by many factors including excessive haemolysis, sepsis, neonatal hepatitis or congenital atresia of the biliary system. Synonym: physiologic icterus, jaundice of the newborn, neonatal jaundice, physiologic jaundice. (05 Mar 2000) |
| jaundice root | The dried rhizome of Hydrastis canadensis (family Ranunculaceae), a native of the eastern U.S.; formerly used in the treatment of chronic catarrhal states of the mucous membranes and in metrorrhagia. Synonym: golden seal, jaundice root, yellow root. Origin: Mod. L. Fr. G. Hydor (hydro-), water, + drao, to accomplish (05 Mar 2000) |
| jaundice, chronic idiopathic | A familial chronic form of nonhemolytic jaundice thought to be due to a defect in the excretion of conjugated bilirubin and certain other organic anions (e.g., sulfobromophthalein) by the liver. It is characterised by the presence of a brown, coarsely granular pigment in the hepatic cells, which is pathognomonic of the condition. (12 Dec 1998) |
| jaundice, neonatal | The jaundice sometimes seen in newborn infants. It is also called icterus neonatorum. (12 Dec 1998) |
| java | 1. One of the islands of the Malay Archipelago belonging to the Netherlands. 2. Java coffee, a kind of coffee brought from Java. <zoology> Java cat, a species of finch (Padda oryzivora), native of Java, but very commonly kept as a cage bird; called also ricebird, and paddy bird. In the male the upper parts are glaucous gray, the head and tail black, the under parts delicate rose, and the cheeks white. The bill is large and red. A white variety is also kept as a cage bird. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| javelin | A sort of light spear, to be thrown or cast by thew hand; anciently, a weapon of war used by horsemen and foot soldiers; now used chiefly in hunting the wild boar and other fierce game. "Flies the javelin swifter to its mark, Launched by the vigor of a Roman arm?" (Addison) Origin: F. Javeline; akin to Sp. Jabalina, It. Giavelina, and F. Javelot, OF. Gavlot. Cf. Gavelock. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| jaw | 1. <anatomy> One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth. Hence, also, the bone itself with the teeth and covering. In the plural, the mouth. 2. Anything resembling the jaw of an animal in form or action; especially, pl, the mouth or way of entrance; as, the jaws of a pass; the jaws of darkness; the jaws of death. 3. <machinery> A notch or opening. A notched or forked part, adapted for holding an object in place; as, the jaw of a railway-car pedestal. See Axle guard. One of a pair of opposing parts which are movable towards or from each other, for grasping or crushing anything between them, as, the jaws of a vise, or the jaws of a stone-crushing machine. 4. The inner end of a boom or gaff, hollowed in a half circle so as to move freely on a mast. 5. Impudent or abusive talk. Jaw bit, a bar across the jaws of a pedestal underneath an axle box. Jaw breaker, a word difficult to pronounce. Jaw rope, a rope which holds the jaws of a gaff to the mast. Jaw tooth, a molar or grinder; a back tooth. Origin: A modification of chaw, formed under the influence of F. Joue the cheek. See Chaw, Chew. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |