| cystine lyase | <enzyme> An enzyme catalyzing the hydrolysis of l-cystathionine to pyruvate, l-homocysteine, and NH3. See: cystathionine gamma-lyase. Synonym: beta-cystathionase, cystine lyase. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| cystine storage disease | Lysosomal storage disorders of unknown molecular defect, characterised by widespread deposition of cystine crystals in reticuloendothelial cells. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cystinosis | Lysosomal storage disorders of unknown molecular defect, characterised by widespread deposition of cystine crystals in reticuloendothelial cells. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cystinotic leukocyte | A leukocyte having an enhanced content of cystine, found in patients with disorders characterised by the storage of cystine; within the leukocyte, the cystine, largely in noncrystalline form, is associated with dense lysosomal particles. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cystinuria | An inherited abnormality of renal tubular transport of dibasic amino acids leading to massive urinary excretion of cystine, lysine, arginine, and ornithine. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cystinyl | Aminoacyl radical of cystine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cystiphorous | Containing cysts. Synonym: cystigerous, cystiphorous. Origin: cysto-+ G. Phoreo, to carry (05 Mar 2000) |
| cystis | See: cyst, pouch, sac. Origin: G. Kystis (05 Mar 2000) |
| cystis fellea | <anatomy> A digestive organ which stores bile (produced in the liver), used in the digestion and absorption of fats in the duodenum. (27 Sep 1997) |
| cystis urinaria | Synonym: urinary bladder. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cystistaxis | An obsolete term for oozing of blood from the mucous membrane of the bladder. Origin: cysti-+ G. Staxis, trickling (05 Mar 2000) |
| cystitis | <pathology> Inflammation of the urinary bladder. (18 Nov 1997) |
| cystitis colli | Inflammation of the neck of the bladder. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cystitis cystica | Cystitis glandularis with the formation of cysts. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cystitis glandularis | <radiology> Associated with chronic bladder infection, bladder dome with retained elements of urachus, (?) pre-malignant (12 Dec 1998) |