| simple heterochromia | Heterochromia iridis appearing as a developmental defect, without any innervation defect. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| simple hyperopic astigmatism | That form of astigmatism in which one meridian is hyperopic and the one at right angle to it is without a refractive error. Synonym: simple hyperopic astigmatism. (05 Mar 2000) |
| simple hypertrophy | Increase in size of cells. (05 Mar 2000) |
| simple joint | One composed of two bones only. Synonym: articulatio simplex. (05 Mar 2000) |
| simple lipids | Lipids containing only C, H, and O. Compare: heterolipids. Synonym: simple lipids. (05 Mar 2000) |
| simple lobule | The smaller anterior part of the posterior lobe of the cerebellum, demarcated by the primary fissure from the anterior lobe rostrally and from the large caudal subdivision of the posterior lobe caudally. Synonym: lobulus simplex. (05 Mar 2000) |
| simple lymphangiectasis | A circumscribed region or focus of several to numerous lymphatic vessels that are moderately dilated. Synonym: simple lymphangiectasis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| simple mastectomy | Excision of the breast including the nipple, areola, and most of the overlying skin. Synonym: total mastectomy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| simple membranous limb of saemicircular duct | The non-ampullary end of the lateral saemicircular duct that opens independently into the utricle. Synonym: crus membranaceum simplex ductus saemicircularis, simple membranous limb of saemicircular duct. (05 Mar 2000) |
| simple microscope | <instrument> A microscope that has a single magnifying lens. (05 Mar 2000) |
| simple-minded | Artless; guileless; simple-hearted; undesigning; unsuspecting; devoid of duplicity. Sim"ple-mindedness. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| simple myopia | Myopia arising from failure of correlation of the refractive power of the anterior segment and the length of the eyeball. Space myopia, a type of myopia arising when no contour is imaged on the retina. Transient myopia, myopia observed in accommodative spasm secondary to iridocyclitis or ocular contusion. (05 Mar 2000) |
| 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) |
| 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) |