| minimal-change nephrotic syndrome | <nephrology> A disorder of the kidneys which largely affects the glomerulus, the blood filtering structure. This disorder is one common cause of nephrotic syndrome, minimal glomerular changes, in children affecting 2 to 3 children per 100,000 population under age 16 in the USA. Minimal change disease is also seen rarely in adults. The cause is unknown but may be related to an autoimmune illness. It is marked by oedema, albuminuria, and an increase in cholesterol in the blood, but otherwise with fairly good renal function. Tubular epithelium is vacuolated by cholesterol droplets, but the glomeruli show only that the foot processes of the glomerular epithelial cells are fused, probably secondary to the proteinuria; the cause of the increased glomerular permeability to plasma protein is unknown. Risk factors include a history for a immune disorder, recent immunisation or a bee sting. Diagnosis is made by renal biopsy. Treatment include systemic corticosteroids which are usually quite effective in curing this disease. Other medications include chlorambucil and cyclophosphamide. In most cases, a moderate protein diet (1 gram protein per Kg body weight per day) will be recommended. Salt (sodium) restriction can be helpful to reduce swelling and vitamin D is usually supplemented. Synonym: lipoid nephrosis (27 Sep 1997) |
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| minimise | To reduce to the smallest part or proportion possible. Expressed as a number, degree or extent. To reduce to the smallest possible, to reduce to a minimum. Origin: Minimized; Minimizimg. (22 Sep 2002) |
| minimize | minimize |
| minimum | <statistics> The smallest amount or lowest limit. (12 Jan 1998) |
| minimum light | Threshold of visual sensation, the minimal light intensity evoking a visual sensation. Synonym: achromatic threshold, minimum light threshold. (05 Mar 2000) |
| minimum light threshold | Threshold of visual sensation, the minimal light intensity evoking a visual sensation. Synonym: achromatic threshold, minimum light threshold. (05 Mar 2000) |
| minimum protein requirement | <nutrition> The age-dependent amount of protein required daily in the diet. (05 Mar 2000) |
| minimum temperature | In bacteriology, denoting a temperature below which growth will not take place. (05 Mar 2000) |
| minimus | 1. A being of the smallest size. 2. <anatomy> The little finger; the fifth digit, or that corresponding to it, in either the manus or pes. Origin: L. See Minim. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| minimyosin | <protein> Form of myosin isolated from Acanthamoeba, only 180 kD, but capable of binding to actin. (18 Nov 1997) |
| Minimum Data Set |
a set of data collected on a regular basis concerning all residents of long-term care facilities
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| minimal d. |
the smallest quantity of an agent that is likely to produce an appreciable effect.
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| minimal identifiable o. |
minimum perceptible o., the lowest concentration of a substance in air, or in another medium, which still permits its identification by the sense of smell, see also olfact.
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| minimal inhibitory c. |
the lowest concentration of a given antibiotic that inhibits the growth of a specific organism.
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| minimal lethal c. |
minimal bactericidal c.
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| minim | heart surgery in which a coronary bypass is performed on the beating heart by the use of small instruments and cameras threaded through small incisions |
| minim | the act of reducing something to the least possible amount or degree or position |
| minim | make small or insignificant |
| minim | represent as less significant or important |
| minim | the act of reducing something to the least possible amount or degree or position |
| minim | make small or insignificant |
| minim | represent as less significant or important |
| minim | belittle |
| minim | reduced to the smallest possible size or amount or degree |
| minim | the point on a curve where the tangent changes from negative on the left to positive on the right |
| minim | the smallest possible quantity |