| AID | acquired immunodeficiency disease; acute infectious disease; acute ionization detector; Agency for I... |
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| BD | barbital-dependent; barbiturate dependence; base deficit; base of prism down; basophilic degeneratio... |
| D-A | donor-acceptor |
| DC | daily census; data communication; data conversion; decrease; deep compartment; Dental Corps; deoxych... |
| DP | data processing; deep pulse; definitive procedure; degradation product; degree of polymerization; de... |
| transplantation, homologous | Transplantation between individuals of the same species. Usually refers to genetically disparate individuals in contradistinction to isogeneic transplantation for genetically identical individuals. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| transplantation immunology | A general term for the complex phenomena involved in allo- and xenograft rejection by a host and graft vs host reaction. Although the reactions involved in transplantation immunology are primarily thymus-dependent phenomena of cellular immunity, humoral factors also play a part in late rejection. (12 Dec 1998) |
| transplantation, isogeneic | Transplantation between genetically identical individuals, i.e., members of the same species with identical histocompatibility antigens, such as monozygotic twins, members of the same inbred strain, or members of a hybrid population produced by crossing certain inbred strains. (12 Dec 1998) |
| transplantation of cornea | corneal transplant |
| transplantation reaction | <immunology> The set of cellular phenomena observed after an allogeneic (mismatched) graft is made to an organism that leads to destruction, detachment or isolation of the graft. In mammals this includes the invasion and destruction of the graft by cytotoxic lymphocytes, inhibition of angiogenesis and other processes. (18 Nov 1997) |
| tumour-specific transplantation antigens | Surface antigen's of DNA tumour virus-transformed cells, which elicit an immune rejection of the virus-free cells when transplanted into an animal that has been immunised against the specific cell-transforming virus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| kidney transplantation | The transference of a kidney from one human or animal to another. (12 Dec 1998) |
| foetal tissue transplantation | Transference of foetal tissue between individuals of the same species or between individuals of different species. (12 Dec 1998) |
| lung transplantation | The transference of either one or both of the lungs from one human or animal to another. (12 Dec 1998) |
| acute yellow atrophy of the liver | A lesion in which there is extensive and rapid death of parenchymal cells of the liver, sometimes with fatty degeneration of the size of the organ; the necrosis may result from fulminant viral infection or chemical poisoning; associated with jaundice. Synonym: acute parenchymatous hepatitis, Rokitansky's disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| adenoma, liver cell | A benign epithelial tumour of the liver. (12 Dec 1998) |
| alcoholic liver disease | <gastroenterology> Alcoholic cirrhosis is a condition of irreversible liver disease due to the chronic inflammatory and toxic effects of ethanol on the liver. In cirrhosis, the liver cells are replaced by fibrous scar tissue. Fibrosis leads to the development of portal hypertension. The development of cirrhosis is directly related to the duration and quantity of alcohol consumption. The manifestations of cirrhosis are related to the liver's inability to not adequately remove waste products from the bloodstream and the effects of portal hypertension. (15 Nov 1997) |
| anterior part of diaphragmatic surface of liver | The part of the diaphragmatic surface of the liver deep to the costal arches and the xiphoid process. Synonym: pars anterior faciei diaphragmatis hepatis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bare area of liver | The area on the posterior surface of the liver which is fused with the diaphragm and therefore not covered by peritoneum. Synonym: area nuda hepatis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| benign liver tumours | <radiology> EPITHELIAL TUMORS, nodular transformation, focal nodular hyperplasia, hepatocellular adenoma, MESENCHYMAL TUMORS, lipoma, myelolipoma, angiomyolipoma, leiomyoma, infantile haemangioendothelioma, haemangioma, benign mesothelioma, MIXED TISSUE TUMORS, mesenchymal hamartoma, benign teratoma, MISCELLANEOUS, adrenal rest tumours, pancreatic rest (12 Dec 1998) |