| ponopalmosis | Rarely used term for a condition of irritable heart in which palpitation is excited by slight exertion. Origin: pono-+ G. Palmos, palpitation (05 Mar 2000) |
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| ponophobia | <psychology> Morbid fear of overwork or of becoming fatigued. Origin: pono-+ G. Phobos, fear (05 Mar 2000) |
| ponos | A disease occurring in young children in certain of the islands of Greece, characterised by enlargement of the spleen, haemorrhages, fever, and cachexia; possibly the infantile form of visceral leishmaniasis. Origin: G. Toil, fatigue, pain (05 Mar 2000) |
| pons | <anatomy> A rounded eminence off the ventral surface of the brainstem. The origins of cranial nerves V, VI, VII and VIII are at the border of the pons. (27 Sep 1997) |
| pons cerebelli | <anatomy> A rounded eminence off the ventral surface of the brainstem. The origins of cranial nerves V, VI, VII and VIII are at the border of the pons. (27 Sep 1997) |
| pons hepatis | A bridge of liver tissue that sometimes overlaps the fossa of the inferior vena cava, converting it into a canal. Synonym: ponticulus hepatis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pons varolii | <anatomy> A rounded eminence off the ventral surface of the brainstem. The origins of cranial nerves V, VI, VII and VIII are at the border of the pons. (27 Sep 1997) |
| pontes | Plural of pons. Origin: L. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pontic | An artificial tooth on a fixed partial denture; it replaces the lost natural tooth, restores its functions, and usually occupies the space previously occupied by the natural crown. Synonym: dummy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ponticulin | <protein> Developmentally regulated 17 kD transmembrane glycoprotein from Dictyostelium that regulates actin binding and nucleation. Preferentially located at actin rich regions such as sites of cell adhesion. Analogue found in human neutrophils. (18 Nov 1997) |
| ponticulus | A vertical ridge on the eminentia conchae giving insertion to the auricularis posterior muscle. Origin: L. Dim. Of pons, bridge (05 Mar 2000) |
| ponticulus hepatis | A bridge of liver tissue that sometimes overlaps the fossa of the inferior vena cava, converting it into a canal. Synonym: ponticulus hepatis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ponticulus nasi | Bridge of the nose. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ponticulus promontorii | subiculum promontorii |
| pontiff | A high priest. Especially: One of the sacred college, in ancient Rome, which had the supreme jurisdiction over all matters of religion, at the head of which was the Pontifex Maximus. The pope. Origin: F. Pontife, L. Pontifex, -ficis; pons, pontis, a bridge (perhaps originally, a way, path) + facere = to make. Cf. Pontoon. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |