| pseudoataxia | A syndrome having the characteristics of tabetic neurosyphilis but not due to syphilis. Synonym: Leyden's ataxia, peripheral tabes, pseudoataxia. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| pseudoauthenticity | False or copied expression of thoughts and feelings. Origin: pseudo-+ G. Authentikos, original (05 Mar 2000) |
| pseudobacillus | Any microscopic object, such as a poikilocyte, resembling a bacillus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pseudobacteria | <biology> Microscopic organic particles, molecular granules, powdered inorganic substances, etc, which in form, size, and grouping resemble bacteria. The globules which divide and develop in form of chains are organised beings; when this does not occur, we are dealing with pseudobacteria. Origin: Pseudo- + bacteria. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pseudobacterium | Any microscopic object resembling a small bacillary organism or other bacterial form. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pseudoblepsis | <medicine> False or depraved sight; imaginary vision of objects. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. False + sight. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pseudobranch | <anatomy> Same as Pseudobranchia. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pseudobranchia | Origin: NL. See Pseudo-, and Branchia. <anatomy> A rudimentary branchia, or gill. Pseudobran"chial. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pseudobulbar | Denoting a supranuclear paralysis of the bulbar nerves. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pseudobulbar paralysis | Paralysis of the lips and tongue, simulating progressive bulbar paralysis, but due to supranuclear lesions with bilateral involvement of the upper motor neurons; characterised by speech and swallowing difficulties, emotional instability, and spasmodic, mirthless laughter. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pseudocarp | <botany> That portion of an anthocarpous fruit which is not derived from the ovary, as the soft part of a strawberry or of a fig. Origin: Pseudo- + Gr. Fruit. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pseudocartilage | In an adult, tissue resembling cartilage. In an embryo, an early stage in cartilage formation. Synonym: fibrohyaline tissue, pseudocartilage. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pseudocartilaginous | Composed of a substance resembling cartilage in texture. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pseudocast | <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) |
| pseudocatalase | <enzyme> Microbial enzyme; does not contain haem; contains manganese; does not have superoxide dismutase activity Registry number: EC 1.11.1.- (26 Jun 1999) |