| GIS | gas in stomach; gastrointestinal series; geographic information system; guaranteed income supplement... |
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| LFS | lateral facet syndrome; Li-Fraumeni syndrome; limbic forebrain structure; liver function series |
| MS | Maffuci syndrome; maladjustment score; mandibular series; Marfan syndrome; Marie-Strumpell [syndrome... |
| RC | an electronic circuit containing a resistor and capacitor in series; radiocarpal; reaction center; r... |
| SBS | shaken baby syndrome; short bowel syndrome; sick building syndrome; sinobronchial syndrome; small bo... |
| lyotropic series | <chemistry> A listing of anions and cations in order of their effect on protein solubility (tendency to cause salting out). Essentially a competition between the protein and the ion for water molecules for hydration. (20 Mar 1998) |
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| adenomyomatosis of gallbladder | <radiology> Type of hyperplastic cholecystosis, increase in number and height of mucosal folds, secondary to hyperplasia of mucosal and muscular elements, Rokitansky-Aschoff sinuses (intramural diverticula), 5% of all cholecystecomies, greater than 35 years; M:F = 1:3 associated with: gallstones in 25-75%, cholesterolosis in 33% findings: pearl necklace gallbladder, may have smooth sessile fundal mass in gall bladder, may have an hourglass configuration with transverse septum (12 Dec 1998) |
| ampulla of gallbladder | hartmann's pouch |
| body of gallbladder | The main part of the gallbladder terminating in the rounded fundus below and continuing into the neck of the gallbladder above. Synonym: corpus vesicae biliaris, corpus vesicae felleae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gallbladder | <anatomy> A digestive organ which stores bile (produced in the liver), used in the digestion and absorption of fats in the duodenum. (27 Sep 1997) |
| gallbladder carcinoma | <radiology> Females (80%), peak age 60 - 70 years of age, associated with, gallstones (60-90%), porcelain gall bladder (12 Dec 1998) |
| gallbladder disease | <gastroenterology, surgery> An inflammatory condition of the gallbladder that usually results from the presence of gallstones and repeated bouts of cholecystitis. (27 Sep 1997) |
| gallbladder emptying | A process whereby bile is delivered from the gallbladder into the duodenum. The emptying is caused by both contraction of the gallbladder and relaxation of the sphincter mechanism at the choledochal terminus. (12 Dec 1998) |
| gallbladder fossa | A depression on the visceral surface of the liver anteriorly, between the quadrate and the right lobes, lodging the gallbladder. Synonym: fossa vesicae biliaris, gallbladder fossa. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gallbladder scan | <investigation, radiology> A test that uses a radioactive tracer to look for bile duct obstruction or gallbladder inflammation. A special tracer is injected into a vein that tends to collect primarily in the liver. It is then excreted in the bile where it makes its way to the gallbladder. A gamma camera measures the tracer (radioactivity) and generates an image of the gallbladder and biliary system. (27 Sep 1997) |
| pearl necklace gallbladder | <radiology> Associated with the generalised form of adenomyomatosis findings: tiny extraluminal extension of contrast on oral cholecystogram, enhanced after contraction (12 Dec 1998) |
| pelvis of gallbladder | hartmann's pouch |
| mucosal folds of gallbladder | The interlacing folds of the mucosa that produce a honeycomb appearance in the interior of the gallbladder. Synonym: plicae tunicae mucosae vesicae felleae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mucosa of gallbladder | The inner coat of the gallbladder. Synonym: tunica mucosa vesicae biliaris, tunica mucosa vesicae felleae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| muscular coat of gallbladder | Muscular layer of the wall of the gallbladder. Synonym: tunica muscularis vesicae biliaris, tunica muscularis vesicae felleae. (05 Mar 2000) |