This page gathers the 10,749 dictionary entries belonging to the domain “Medicine”, as labelled by Wiktionary. Each word leads to its full entry: definitions, etymology, pronunciation, examples. Page 56 of 108: from “levator labii superioris alaeque nasi” to “locus coeruleus”.
- levator labii superioris alaeque nasi noun A muscle of the face that arises from the nasal process of the maxilla, that passes downward and laterally, that divides into a part…
- levator palpebrae superioris noun A thin flat extrinsic muscle of the eye arising from the lesser wing of the sphenoid bone, passing forward and downward over the superior…
- levator veli palatini noun A muscle arising from the temporal bone and the cartilage of the Eustachian tube and descending to insert into the midline of the soft…
- levofloxacin noun A broad-spectrum fluoroquinolone antibacterial agent (trademark Levaquin) that is the levorotatory isomer of ofloxacin.
- levorphanol noun An addictive drug used especially in the form of its hydrated tartrate C₁₇H₂₃NO·C₄H₆O₆·2H₂O as a potent analgesic with properties similar…
- levothyroxine noun The levorotatory isomer of thyroxine (trademark Levothyroid, Levoxyl, Synthroid) that is administered in the form of its sodium salt…
- Levy-Hollister syndrome noun A disorder characterised by abnormal development of the lacrimal system, ears, teeth, and upper limbs.
- lexidronam noun Any of a class of chelation complexes (normally of radiosamarium) used to control in bone cancer cases
- Leydig cell noun One of the interstitial cells, located next to the seminiferous tubules inside the testicle, that produce testosterone.
- library noun A collection of DNA material from a single organism or relative to a single disease.
- lichen simplex chronicus noun A skin condition characterised by thick leathery skin with exaggerated skin markings caused by sudden itching, excessive rubbing and…
- lichen spinulosus noun A rare skin condition characterized by follicular keratotic papules that are grouped into large patches.
- lichenification noun Epidermal thickening characterized by visible and palpable thickening of the skin with accentuated skin markings.
- lichenization noun Synonym of lichenification.
- licofelone noun The analgesic and antiinflammatory drug [6-(4-chlorophenyl)-2,2-dimethyl-7-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolizin-5-yl]acetic acid
- lidocaine noun A crystalline compound, C₁₄H₂₂N₂O, that is used in the form of its hydrochloride as a local anesthetic and as an antiarrhythmic agent.
- lidocaine hydrochloride noun The hydrochloride salt form of lidocaine, made by reacting lidocaine with hydrochloric acid, freely soluble in water and more chemically…
- lie noun The position of a fetus in the womb.
- lienteric adj Of or relating to, or of the nature of, lientery.
- life history noun Information concerning a person’s diseases and medical disorders suffered during his or her lifetime; especially useful if the disorders…
- life support noun The maintenance of vital functions of a critically ill or comatose person or a person undergoing surgery.
- lifting noun Plastic surgery for tightening facial tissues and improving the facial appearance.
- ligament noun A band of strong tissue that connects bones to other bones.
- ligamentotaxis noun The application of continuous force in order to bring parts of a fracture together and thus promote healing
- ligand noun Such an entity that forms a complex with a biomolecule to serve a biological purpose.
- ligation noun The act of tying off or sealing a blood vessel, fallopian tube, etc during surgery; act of ligating.
- ligature verb To ligate; to tie.
- ligatured adj Ligated or tied.
- lightening noun The sensation caused by the descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity before the onset of labour
- lightwand noun A stylet, equipped with a light, used typically for transillumination of the soft tissue of the neck
- ligneous conjunctivitis noun A rare condition characterized by chronic, recurrent conjunctivitis associated with a pseudomembrane, and it may involve other mucous…
- likubin noun Ellipsis of citrus likubin (“huanglongbing”).
- lilliputian noun A fruit fly gene that, when mutated, makes cells abnormally small. See AFF2.
- limb girdle syndrome noun Any of various disorders involving weakness located and concentrated around the proximal limb muscles.
- limbic system noun A part of the brain, in humans and various other animals, that is involved in emotion, motivation, and emotional association with memory…
- lime disease noun Hypersensitivity to ultraviolet radiation, causing pus-filled rashes, caused by furanocoumarins in lime juice. Furanocoumarins damage DNA…
- limnemic adj suffering from chronic malaria
- linament noun Lint (fine material made by scraping cotton or linen cloth, used for dressing wounds), especially when made into a tent for insertion into…
- line noun Acronym of long interspersed nuclear element, a type of retrotransposon in genomics.
- linea alba noun A fibrous structure that runs down the midline of the abdomen in humans and other vertebrates.
- lingua noun Synonym of tongue.
- lingual adj Related to, near, or on the side toward the tongue.
- lingual artery noun An artery arising from the external carotid artery between the superior thyroid and facial arteries and supplying the tongue.
- lingual gyrus noun A tongue-shaped brain structure in the occipital lobe, crucial for processing visual information, especially related to faces, colors, and…
- lingual nerve noun A sensory branch of the mandibular nerve that supplies the mucous membrane of the anterior two thirds of the tongue and the floor of the…
- lingual tonsil noun A rounded mass or group of small nodules of lymphatic tissue that cover the base of the tongue just anterior to the epiglottis.
- lingualis noun A longitudinal band of muscular fibres, situated on the undersurface of the tongue, lying in the interval between the hyoglossus and the…
- lingula noun Any of several tongue-shaped bony structures, especially that which forms the anterior border of the mandibular foramen.
- linguo- prefix Tongue.
- linkage noun The property of genes of being inherited together.
- linkage disequilibrium noun A non-random association of two or more alleles at two or more loci; normally caused by an interaction between genes, and often illustrated…
- linker verb To ligate a DNA segment using a linker.
- lionism noun The state of a person having a leonine facies, that is, facial features which resemble those of a lion as a result of some disease…
- lip job noun A plastic surgical procedure to alter the appearance of the lip(s), especially for cosmetic reasons.
- lipidemia noun The presence of lipids in the blood (which is always true); especially, their relative disposition: their amounts and significance.
- lipidogram noun A profile of the blood lipid levels of a person (i.e., the concentrations of LDL, IDL, HDL, and so on).
- lipo- prefix lipids: oils, cholesterols, fat/lard, tallow, and so on.
- lipograft verb To graft adipose tissue
- lipomembranous adj Of a type of fat necrosis, characterised by pseudocystic cavities lined by a crenulated hyaline membrane.
- liposuction noun A cosmetic surgery procedure in which excess fat is removed from a specific area by suction.
- liquefacient noun Any agent, such as mercury, iodine, etc., that promotes the liquefying processes of the system, and increases the secretions.
- liquid bandage noun A topical treatment for minor cuts and sores, consisting of a mixture of chemicals creating a polymeric layer that binds to the skin.
- liquid paraffin noun A colorless, odorless oily liquid consisting of a mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum, used chiefly in medicine for treating…
- liraglutide noun An antidiabetic drug C₁₇₂H₂₆₅N₄₃O₅₁ (trademark Victoza) that is an analog of glucagon-like peptide 1 administered by injection in the…
- lisinopril noun A drug of the angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor class (trademark Prinivil, Zestril), primarily used in the treatment of hypertension…
- lissencephaly noun The condition of having a smooth appearance on the surface of the brain.
- listeriosis noun An infectious disease of humans and animals caused by the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria ivanovii, often through contaminated…
- lithiasis noun The process of forming stonelike deposits or calculi formed in an internal organ, such as a gallstone in the gall bladder.
- lithic adj Relating to the formation of uric acid concretions (stones) in the bladder and other parts of the body.
- lithium noun Lithium carbonate or other preparations of lithium metal used as a mood stabiliser to treat manic depression and bipolar disorders.
- lithiumlike adj Having a similar neuropsychological effect as lithium drugs
- lithogenesis noun The formation of calculi (stony concretions).
- lithogenic adj Promoting the formation of calculi.
- lithokelyphos noun A rare complication of ectopic pregnancy, which manifests as a calcified mass in a part of the abdominal or pelvic cavity, but not the…
- lithontriptic adj lithotriptic
- lithopedion noun A calcium-encased foetus that occurs in ectopic abdominal pregnancies when the foetus dies and is not reabsorbed by the maternal body…
- lithophone noun A device by which the presence of bladder stones can be audibly detected.
- lithotome noun An instrument used for cutting the bladder to remove a calculus; a cystotome.
- lithotripsy noun A treatment, typically using ultrasound shock waves or crushing with a surgical instrument, by which a kidney stone or similar calculus is…
- lithotriptic adj Having the quality of, or used for, dissolving or destroying stone in the bladder or kidneys.
- litter noun Synonym of stretcher, such a vehicle used for transporting the sick and injured, inclusive of designs carried in the hand.
- liver noun A large organ in the body that stores and metabolizes nutrients, destroys toxins and produces bile. It is responsible for thousands of…
- liver function test noun any of several biochemical blood assays designed to give information on the state of a patient's liver; include total protein, albumin…
- livor noun Skin discoloration, as from a bruise, or occurring after death.
- livor mortis noun A settling of the blood in the lower portion of the body, causing a purplish red discoloration of the skin, typically occurring after death.
- load-and-go noun The process of packaging a patient and loading them onto an ambulance to be taken to hospital.
- LOAEL noun Lowest-observed-adverse-effect level, the lowest level of exposure to a substance at which there is an adverse effects on test subjects.
- lobe noun A clear division of an organ that can be determined at the gross anatomy level, especially one of the parts of the brain, liver or lung.
- lobotomy noun A surgical operation involving cutting into a lobe of a body organ, specifically (neurosurgery), a procedure, now largely disused…
- lobule noun A small lobe; a subdivision of a lobe.
- local noun Clipping of local anesthetic.
- local anesthetic noun An anesthetic (anesthetic substance) that causes loss of sensation only to the area to which it is applied.
- localism noun The belief that fevers or diseases causing them originate from particular organs or parts of the body, or are due to conditions in a…
- locality noun The perceptive faculty concerned with the ability to remember the relative positions of places.
- locally adv In a restricted part of the body.
- locked nucleic acid noun a synthetic form of RNA, in which the ribose is modified to be locked into a specific conformation by adding extra chemical bonding.
- locked-in syndrome noun A rare, severe physical disorder in which a person cannot speak and is paralyzed—with the possible exception of some voluntary eye…
- lockjaw noun A spasmodic, nervous system disease brought on by the tetanus bacteria, causing muscles to seize up and may cause death by suffocation.
- locus noun A fixed position on a string of DNA or RNA, especially a chromosome, that may be occupied by one or more genes.
- locus coeruleus noun A small nucleus, located bilaterally in the pons, which contains norepinephrine and has projections to most of the brain.