| pseudomania | 1. A factitious mental disorder. 2. <psychiatry> A mental disorder in which the patient alleges to have committed a crime, but of which he or she is innocent. 3. Generally, the morbid impulse to falsify or lie, as in pseudologia. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| pseudomasturbation | <psychiatry> Rarely used term for a nervous tic consisting of a constant pulling of the penis. Synonym: false masturbation, pseudomasturbation. Origin: G. Peos, penis, + tillo, to pull out (of hair), + mania, frenzy (05 Mar 2000) |
| pseudomegacolon | Enlargement of the distal colon with sluggish muscular function without the neurologic abnormalities of congenital megacolon (Hirschsprung's disease). (05 Mar 2000) |
| pseudomelanosis | A dark greenish or blackish postmortem discoloration of the surface of the abdominal viscera, resulting from the action of sulfureted hydrogen upon the iron of disintegrated haemoglobin. Origin: pseudo-+ G. Melas, black (05 Mar 2000) |
| pseudomembrane | <dermatology> A thick, tough fibrinous exudate on the surface of a mucous membrane or the skin, as seen in diphtheria. Synonym: croupous membrane, neomembrane, plica, pseudomembrane. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pseudomembranous | <anatomy> Marked by or pertaining to a pseudomembrane. (18 Nov 1997) |
| pseudomembranous bronchitis | Inflammation of the bronchial mucous membrane, accompanied by a fibrinous exudation, which often forms a cast of the bronchial tree with severe obstruction of air flow. Synonym: plastic bronchitis, pseudomembranous bronchitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pseudomembranous colitis | <gastroenterology> A form of gastroenteritis which occurs when there is an over-growth of Clostridium difficile bacteria in the intestine. This can occur after long-term treatment with broad spectrum antibiotics. (25 Nov 1998) |
| pseudomembranous conjunctivitis | A non-specific inflammatory reaction characterised by the appearance on the conjunctiva of a coagulated fibrinous plaque that may be peeled off from intact epithelium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pseudomembranous enteritis | Enterocolitis with the formation and passage of pseudomembranous material in the stools; occurs most commonly as a sequel to antibiotic therapy; caused by a necrolytic exotoxin made by Clostridium difficile. Synonym: pseudomembranous colitis, pseudomembranous enteritis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pseudomembranous enterocolitis | Enterocolitis with the formation and passage of pseudomembranous material in the stools; occurs most commonly as a sequel to antibiotic therapy; caused by a necrolytic exotoxin made by Clostridium difficile. Synonym: pseudomembranous colitis, pseudomembranous enteritis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pseudomembranous gastritis | Gastritis characterised by the formation of a false membrane. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pseudomembranous inflammation | A form of exudative inflammation that involves mucous and serous membranes; relatively large quantities of fibrin in the exudate result in a rather tenacious membrane-like covering that is fairly adherent to the underlying acutely inflamed tissue; the pseudomembrane usually contains (in addition to the dense network of fibrin) varying quantities of plasma protein, degenerated and necrotic elements from the affected tissue, polymorphonuclear leukocytes, bacteria, etc. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pseudomeningitis | The symptoms and signs of meningeal irritation associated with acute febrile illness or dehydration without actual infection of the meninges. (12 Dec 1998) |
| pseudomenstruation | Uterine bleeding without the typical premenstrual endometrial changes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pseudofolliculitis barbae |
A chronic condition characterized by inflammation of the beard area resulting from re-entry of the growing hair into the upper layer of the skin. It can occur in any male with curly hair. The genetic predisposition of the black male to tight coiling hair makes him highly susceptible to this condition. The most common locations for lesions are the face and neck. Although they rarely become secondarily infected, the lesions can be painful and interfere with shaving.
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| pseudoaneurysm |
A localized rupture within an artery7 usually at a puncture site, sealed off by a blood clot. Thus, the integrity of the blood vessel remains intact, although somewhat precariously, since the blood clot that seals the vessel is not nearly as stable or resilient as normal blood vessel tissue. Pseudoaneurysms may stabilize on their own or require surgical repair. Corrective surgery is usually relatively minor and is commonly performed under local anesthesia. ...
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| pseudoseizure |
another term for a non-epileptic event.
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| Pseudomonas |
a genus of Gram negative bacteria. Many pseudomonads are capable of degrading a variety of compounds.
출처: www.egr.msu.edu/schoolcraft/glossary.htm
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| Pseudomonas |
A family of bacteria that has been found to contain a large amount of hydrocarbon degrading specimens.
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