| fungus ball | A compact mass of fungal mycelium and cellular debris, 1 to 5 cm in diameter, residing within a lung cavity; such cavities may be produced by bacterial as well as mycotic infectious agents, but they are usually produced by Aspergillus fumigatus or, more rarely, by A. Niger. See: aspergilloma. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| fungus, foot | Athlete's foot causes foot itching, burning, pain, and scaling. It is caused by a fungus and is treated with antifungal medications, many of which are available over-the-counter. Keeping the feet dry by using cotton socks and breathable shoes helps prevent athletes foot. (12 Dec 1998) |
| funic | <anatomy> Funicular. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| funicle | <botany> The stalk of an ovule. (09 Oct 1997) |
| funicular | 1. Consisting of a small cord or fibre. 2. Dependent on the tension of a cord. 3. <anatomy> Pertaining to a funiculus; made up of, or resembling, a funiculus, or funiculi; as, a funicular ligament. Funicular action, the polygonal figure assumed by a cord fastened at its extremities, and sustaining weights at different points. Origin: Cf. F. Funiculaire. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| funicular graft | A nerve graft in which each funiculus (composed of two or more fasciculi) is approximated and sutured separately. (05 Mar 2000) |
| funicular hydrocele | Fluid in a portion of the tunica vaginalis shut off from both testis and abdominal cavity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| funicular myelitis | Inflammation involving any of the columns of the spinal cord. Synonym: subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord. (05 Mar 2000) |
| funicular myelosis | Degeneration of spinal cord white matter. (05 Mar 2000) |
| funicular process | The tunica vaginalis surrounding the spermatic cord. (05 Mar 2000) |
| funicular souffle | <obstetrics, paediatrics> A blowing murmur, synchronous with the foetal heart beat, sometimes only systolic and sometimes continuous, heard on auscultation over the pregnant uterus. Synonym: funic souffle, funicular souffle, umbilical souffle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| funiculi | The pleural of funiculus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| funiculi medullae spinalis | Any of the columns of the spinal cord. (05 Mar 2000) |
| funiculitis | 1. Inflammation of a funiculus, especially of the spermatic cord. 3. Inflammation of the umbilical cord usually associated with chorioamnionitis. Origin: funiculus + G. -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| funiculopexy | Suturing of the spermatic cord to the surrounding tissue in the correction of an undescended testicle. Origin: funiculus + G. Pexis, a fixing (05 Mar 2000) |