| bone marrow transplant | <procedure> A procedure in which a section of bone marrow is taken from one person and transplanted into another. It is used to replace bone marrow that has been damaged or diseased. It can be a treatment option in leukaemia. Acronym: BMT (16 Dec 1997) |
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| bone marrow transplantation | <oncology, procedure> Treatment in which healthy bone marrow replaces bone marrow that has been affected by a disease or by treatment for a disease. Acronym: BMT (12 May 1997) |
| red bone marrow | Bone marrow in which the meshes contain the developmental stages of erythrocytes, leukocytes, and megakaryocytes. Synonym: medulla ossium rubra. (05 Mar 2000) |
| syngeneic bone marrow transplant | <haematology, oncology, procedure> Transplant in which an identical twin is the bone marrow donor. (19 Jan 1998) |
| yellow bone marrow | Bone marrow in which the meshes of the reticular network are filled with fat. Synonym: medulla ossium flava. (05 Mar 2000) |
| split renal function test | A study performed to determine various functional parameters of one kidney compared to the contralateral kidney; ureteral catheters are inserted at cystoscopy into the ureter or renal pelvis bilaterally, and simultaneous measurements are made of urine flow rate, insulin, or PAH (if infused), endogenous creatinine, or various urinary solutes. Synonym: differential renal function test, split renal function test. (05 Mar 2000) |
| differential renal function test | A study performed to determine various functional parameters of one kidney compared to the contralateral kidney; ureteral catheters are inserted at cystoscopy into the ureter or renal pelvis bilaterally, and simultaneous measurements are made of urine flow rate, insulin, or PAH (if infused), endogenous creatinine, or various urinary solutes. Synonym: differential renal function test, split renal function test. (05 Mar 2000) |
| liver function test | <investigation> A test that measures the blood serum level of several enzymes produced by the liver. An elevated liver function test is a sign of possible liver damage. Examples include: prothrombin time, PTT, serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase, serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase, gamma glutamyl transpeptidase, alkaline phosphatase and serum albumin. (14 Oct 1997) |
| marrow | 1. <anatomy> The tissue which fills the cavities of most bones; the medulla. In the larger cavities it is commonly very fatty, but in the smaller cavities it is much less fatty, and red or reddish in colour. 2. The essence; the best part. "It takes from our achievements . . . The pith and marrow of our attribute." (Shak) 3. [OE. Maru, maro; perh. A different word; cf. Gael. Maraon together] One of a pair; a match; a companion; an intimate associate. "Chopping and changing I can not commend, With thief or his marrow, for fear of ill end. <botany>" (Tusser) Marrow squash See Spinal cord, under Spinal. Origin: OE. Marou, mary, maruh, AS. Mearg, mearh; akin to OS. Marg, D. Merg, G. Mark, OHG. Marg, marag, Icel. Mergr, Sw. Merg, Dan. Marv, Skr. Majjan; cf. Skr. Majj to sink, L. Mergere. Cf. Merge. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| marrow canal | The chamber of the dental pulp lying within the root portion of a tooth. Synonym: canalis radicis dentis, marrow canal, pulp canal. (05 Mar 2000) |
| marrow cell | Any cell of bone marrow, especially haemopoietic cell's. (05 Mar 2000) |
| marrow-lymph gland | A type of haemal node, resembling the bone marrow in structure and probable function. (05 Mar 2000) |
| spinal marrow | <anatomy> Elongated, approximately cylindrical part of the central nervous system of vertebrates that lies in the vertebral canal and from which the spinal nerves emerge. (18 Nov 1997) |
| osteoporotic marrow defect | Focal osteoporotic bone marrow defect of the jaw; a focal radiolucent defect composed of normal marrow. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bone within a bone | <radiology> STOP heavy metal, S: sickle cell disease, T: Thorotrast, O: osteopetrosis, P: Paget's disease, heavy metals, hypervitaminosis D (12 Dec 1998) |