| adiathermancy | Impermeability to heat. Origin: G. Dia-thermaino, to warm through, fr. A-priv. + dia, through, + therme, heat (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Adie syndrome | <syndrome> A condition manifested by usually one tonic pupil with absent tendon reflexes. An idiopathic postganglionic denervation of the parasympathetically innervated intraocular muscles, usually complicated by signs of aberrant regeneration of these nerves: a weak light reaction with segmental palsy of iris sphincter, a strong slow near response. Deep tendon reflexes, particularly ankle and knee, are often asymmetrically reduced. See: tonic pupil. Synonym: Adie's pupil, Holmes-Adie pupil, Holmes-Adie syndrome, pupillotonic pseudotabes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Adie's pupil | <syndrome> A condition manifested by usually one tonic pupil with absent tendon reflexes. An idiopathic postganglionic denervation of the parasympathetically innervated intraocular muscles, usually complicated by signs of aberrant regeneration of these nerves: a weak light reaction with segmental palsy of iris sphincter, a strong slow near response. Deep tendon reflexes, particularly ankle and knee, are often asymmetrically reduced. See: tonic pupil. Synonym: Adie's pupil, Holmes-Adie pupil, Holmes-Adie syndrome, pupillotonic pseudotabes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Adie, William J | <person> Australian physician, 1886-1935. See: Adie's pupil, Adie syndrome, Holmes-Adie pupil, Holmes-Adie syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| adiemorrhysis | Arrest of the capillary circulation. Origin: G. A-priv. + dia, through, + haima, blood, + rhysis, a flowing (05 Mar 2000) |
| adient | Having a tendency to move toward the source of a stimulus, as opposed to abient. Origin: L. Adiens, pr. P. Of adeo, to go toward (05 Mar 2000) |
| adient behaviour | Animal searching behaviour. The variable introductory phase of an instinctive behaviour pattern or sequence, e.g., looking for food, or sequential courtship patterns prior to mating. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Adinida | A suborder of dinoflagellates, in which the flagella are free and do not lie in furrows. Origin: G. A-priv. + dien, a whirling (05 Mar 2000) |
| adipamidase | <enzyme> Hydrolyzes dinitriles; n-terminal amino acid sequence given from brevibacterium in first source Registry number: EC 3.5.1.- Synonym: adiponitrile amidase (26 Jun 1999) |
| adipectomy | An obsolete term for lipectomy. Origin: L. Adeps, fat, + G. Ektome, excision (05 Mar 2000) |
| adiphenine hydrochloride | Alpha-Phenylbenzeneacetic acid 2-(diethylamino)ethyl ester hydrochloride;a spasmolytic agent used to decrease spasm of the biliary tract, gastrointestinal tract, uterus, and ureter. (05 Mar 2000) |
| adipic | <chemistry> Pertaining to, or derived from, fatty or oily substances; applied to certain acids obtained from fats by the action of nitric acid. Origin: L. Adeps, adipis, fat. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| adipic acid | Hexanedioic acid;the dicarboxylic acid, HOOC(CH2)4COOH. (05 Mar 2000) |
| adipic acids | A group of dicarboxylic acids that are structurally related to hexanedioic acid (adipic acid). (12 Dec 1998) |
| Adipiodone | <chemical> A water-soluble iodinated radiographic contrast medium used for intravenous cholangiography and cholecystography. Pharmacological action: contrast media. Chemical name: Benzoic acid, 3,3'-((1,6-dioxo-1,6-hexanediyl)diimino)bis(2,4,6-triiodo- (12 Dec 1998) |