| simple myopic astigmatism | That form of astigmatism in which one meridian is myopic and the one at right angle to it is without refractive error. Synonym: simple myopic astigmatism. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| simple necrosis | A stage of coagulation necrosis; the occurrence of a coarsely granular or hyaline change in the cytoplasm, and the lack of a recognizable nucleus, with the general configuration of the dead cells being relatively unchanged. (05 Mar 2000) |
| simple partial seizure | A partial seizure that is not associated with impairment of consciousness. (05 Mar 2000) |
| simple protein | Protein that yields only alpha-amino acids or their derivatives by hydrolysis; e.g., albumins, globulins, glutelins, prolamines, albuminoids, histones, protamines. Compare: conjugated protein. (05 Mar 2000) |
| simple pulmonary eosinophilia | Pulmonary infiltrates seen as transient migratory shadows on the chest X-ray, accompanied by blood eosinophilia; often symptomless, but there may be cough, fever, and breathlessness; most cases are due to worm infestation, especially by Ascaris lumbricoides; a few cases follow administration of drugs. Synonym: Loffler's syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| simple retinitis | Oedema of the retina; an inflammation of the inner layers of the retina. Synonym: simple retinitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| simple schizophrenia | Schizophrenia characterised by withdrawal, apathy, indifference, and impoverishment of human relationships without overt psychotic features. (05 Mar 2000) |
| simple skull fracture | Fracture with intact overlying scalp and/or mucous membranes. Synonym: simple skull fracture. (05 Mar 2000) |
| simple squamous epithelium | Epithelium composed of a single layer of flattened scalelike cells, such as mesothelium, endothelium, and that in the pulmonary alveoli. Synonym: pavement epithelium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| simple ulcer | A local, not constitutional, ulcer not accompanied by marked pain or inflammation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| simple urethritis | Urethritis not resulting from gonococcal, chlamydial, or other specific infectious agents. Synonym: simple urethritis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| simple-central anisocoria | A common (20% of normals) benign inequality of the pupils that may change from one hour to the next. Synonym: essential anisocoria, physiologic anisocoria, simple-central anisocoria. (05 Mar 2000) |
| simple-hearted | Sincere; inguenuous; guileless. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| simple-minded | Artless; guileless; simple-hearted; undesigning; unsuspecting; devoid of duplicity. Sim"ple-mindedness. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| simpler | One who collects simples, or medicinal plants; a herbalist; a simplist. Simpler's joy. <botany> Vervain. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |