| mucinoid degeneration | A term including both mucoid and colloid degeneration, the essential cellular changes in both being similar, the only difference being that, in colloid degeneration, the substance is firmer and more inspissated than in mucoid degeneration, in which it is thin and jelly-like. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| mucinolytic | Capable of bringing about the hydrolysis of mucin, as by a mucinase. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mucinoses | Mucoid states characterised by the elevated deposition and accumulation of mucin (mucopolysaccharides) in dermal tissue. The fibroblasts are responsible for the production of acid mucopolysaccharides (glycosaminoglycans) in the ground substance of the connective tissue system. When fibroblasts produce abnormally large quantities of mucopolysaccharides as hyaluronic acid, chondroitin sulfate, or heparin, they accumulate in large amounts in the dermis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| mucinosis | A condition in which mucin is present in the skin in excessive amounts, or in abnormal distribution; classified as: (05 Mar 2000) |
| mucinosis, follicular | A disease of the pilosebaceous unit, presenting clinically as grouped follicular papules or plaques with associated hair loss. It is caused by mucinous infiltration of tissues, and usually involving the scalp, face, and neck. It may be primary (idiopathic) or secondary to mycosis fungoides or reticulosis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| mucinous | Relating to or containing mucin. Synonym: mucoid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mucinous carcinoma | <tumour> A variety of adenocarcinoma in which the neoplastic cells secrete conspicuous quantities of mucin, and, as a result, the neoplasms are likely to be glistening, sticky, and gelatinoid in consistency. Synonym: colloid cancer, colloid carcinoma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mucinous cystic neoplasm of pancreas | <radiology> = macrocystic adenoma of pancreas, cystadenoma / cystadenocarcinoma, M:F = 1:9, 40-60 years of age, malignant or pre-malignant, large mass (mean 12 cm), multilocular cysts, thick septations, tail / body in 85% (unlike adenocarcinoma and microcystic adenoma), hypo-/avascular, Differential diagnosis: panc pseudocyst, ** Cf: microcystic adenoma (12 Dec 1998) |
| mucins | A secretion containing mucopolysaccharides and protein that is the chief constituent of mucus. (12 Dec 1998) |
| mucinuria | The presence of mucin in the urine. Origin: mucin + G. Ouron, urine (05 Mar 2000) |
| muciparous | <physiology> Secreting, or producing, mucus or mucin. Origin: Mucus + L. Parere to produce. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| muciparous gland | <anatomy> A type of merocrine gland that produces a thick (mucopolysaccharide rich) secretion as opposed to a serous gland). (18 Nov 1997) |
| mucitis | Inflammation of a mucous membrane. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mucivore | <zoology> An unsect which feeds on mucus, or the sap of plants, as certain Diptera, of the tribe Mucivora. Origin: L. Mucus slime, mucus + vorare to devour. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Muckle, T | <person> 20th century Canadian paediatrician. See: Muckle-Wells syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |