| white cell cast | A cast in the urine composed of white blood cells. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| mucous cast | <nephrology> An elongated, ribbon-like mucous thread with poorly defined edges and pointed or split ends, often confused with a true urinary cast. Synonym: cylindroid, mucous cast, pseudocast, spurious cast. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hair cast | 1. A cast composed of parakeratotic scales attached to scalp hair but freely movable up and down the hair shaft; found in scaling dermatitis of the scalp, including dandruff, psoriasis, and seborrheic dermatitis. Synonym: pseudonit. 2. A small, nodular accretion of epithelial cells and keratinous debris resulting from failure of the internal root sheath to disintegrate; it appears for 3 to 7 mm along the hair shaft. (05 Mar 2000) |
| halo cast | A cast applied to the shoulders in which metal bars are set that extend over the head to a halo, from which traction may be applied to the head by means of tongs or a halter. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hyaline cast | A relatively transparent renal cast composed of proteinaceous material derived from disintegration of cells; seen in patients with renal disease or transiently with exercise, fever, congestive heart failure, and diuretic therapy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| shadow-cast replica | <microscopy> A replica which has been shadowed. See: shadowing. (05 Aug 1998) |
| split cast mounting | A cast with key grooves on its base, mounted on an articulator for the purpose of easy removal and accurate replacement; split remounting metal plates may be used instead of grooves in casts, a means for testing the accuracy of articulator adjustment. (05 Mar 2000) |
| spurious cast | <nephrology> An elongated, ribbon-like mucous thread with poorly defined edges and pointed or split ends, often confused with a true urinary cast. Synonym: cylindroid, mucous cast, pseudocast, spurious cast. (05 Mar 2000) |
| decidual cast | A mold of the interior of the uterus formed of the exfoliated mucous membrane in cases of extrauterine gestation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dental cast | <dentistry> A positive likeness of a part or parts of the oral cavity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| diagnostic cast | A positive replica of the form of the teeth and tissues made from an impression. (05 Mar 2000) |
| investment cast | A cast made of material that will withstand the high temperatures of metal casting or soldering without disintegrating. Synonym: investment cast. (05 Mar 2000) |
| epithelial cast | A cast that contains epithelial cells and their remnants; occurs most frequently in renal tubules and urine as a marker for renal tubular necrosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tube cast | Any type of cast formed in a renal tubule, and found in the urine consisting of various materials, e.g., albumin, cells, blood. Synonym: tube cast. (05 Mar 2000) |
| false cast | <nephrology> An elongated, ribbon-like mucous thread with poorly defined edges and pointed or split ends, often confused with a true urinary cast. Synonym: cylindroid, mucous cast, pseudocast, spurious cast. (05 Mar 2000) |