intestinal bypass | surgical operation that shortens the small intestine, used in treating obesity |
intestinal flora | harmless microorganisms (as Escherichia coli) that inhabit the intestinal tract and are essential for its normal functioning |
malpighian body malpighian corpuscle renal corpuscle | the capsule that contains Bowman's capsule and a glomerulus at the expanded end of a nephron |
cavernous sinus sinus cavernosus | either of a pair of large venous sinuses in the cranial cavity |
ileal artery intestinal artery arteria ileum | branch of the superior mesenteric artery that supplies the ileum |
jejunal artery intestinal artery | an artery that is a branch of the superior mesenteric artery that supplies the jejunum |
pulmonary artery arteria pulmonalis | one of two arteries (branches of the pulmonary trunk) that carry venous blood from the heart to the lungs |
pulmonary trunk truncus pulmonalis | the artery that carries venous blood from the right ventricle of the heart and divides into the right and left pulmonary arteries |
renal artery arteria renalis | an artery originating from the abdominal aorta and supplying the kidneys and adrenal glands and ureters |
pulmonary vein vena pulmonalis | any of four veins that carry arterial blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart |
inferior pulmonary vein vena pulmanalis inferior | either of two pulmonary veins (left and right) returning blood from the inferior lobes of the lungs |
superior pulmonary vein vena pulmonalis superior | either of two pulmonary veins (left and right) returning blood from the superior lobes of the lungs |
renal vein vena renalis | veins that accompany renal arteries, open into the vena cava at the level of the nd lumbar vertebra |
pulmonary valve | a semilunar valve between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery, prevents blood from flowing from the artery back into the heart |
intestinal juice | secretions by glands lining the walls of the intestines |
renal cortex | the cortex of the kidney containing the glomeruli and the convoluted tubules |
pulmonary plexis plexus pulmonalis | one of two autonomic nerve plexuses in each lung |
pelvis renal pelvis | a structure shaped like a funnel in the outlet of the kidney into which urine is discharged before passing into the ureter |
kidney stone urinary calculus nephrolith renal calculus | a calculus formed in the kidney |
pulmonary circulation | circulation of blood between the heart and the lungs |
pulmonary reserve | the additional volume of air that the lungs can inhale and exhale when breathing to the limit of capacity in times of stress |
pulmonary anthrax inhalation anthrax anthrax pneumonia ragpicker's disease ragsorter's disease woolsorter's pneumonia woolsorter's disease | a form of anthrax infection acquired by inhalation of dust containing Bacillus anthracis, initial symptoms (chill and cough and dyspnea and rapid pulse) are followed by extreme cardiovascular collapse |
pulmonary embolism | blockage of the pulmonary artery by foreign matter or by a blood clot |
pulmonary stenosis | abnormal narrowing of the opening into the pulmonary artery from the right ventricle |
kidney disease renal disorder nephropathy nephrosis | a disease affecting the kidneys |
renal failure kidney failure | inability of the kidneys to excrete wastes and to help maintain the electrolyte balance |
renal insufficiency | insufficient excretion of wastes by the kidneys |
acute renal failure acute kidney failure | renal failure associated with burns or other trauma or with acute infection or obstruction of the urinary tract |
chronic renal failure chronic kidney failure | renal failure that can result from a variety of systemic disorders |
nephrolithiasis renal lithiasis | the presence of kidney stones (calculi) in the kidney |
pulmonary tuberculosis consumption phthisis wasting disease white plague | involving the lungs with progressive wasting of the body |
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | a nonreversible lung disease that is a combination of emphysema and chronic bronchitis, usually patients have been heavy cigarette smokers |
emphysema pulmonary emphysema | an abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function, associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age |
gastroenteritis stomach flu intestinal flu | inflammation of the stomach and intestines, can be caused by Salmonella enteritidis |
actinomycosis | disease of cattle that can be transmitted to humans, results from infection with actinomycetes, characterized by hard swellings that exude pus through long sinuses |
cervicofacial actinomycosis lumpy jaw | the commonest and least severe form of actinomycosis, affects the face and neck regions |
thoracic actinomycosis | a serious form of actinomycosis that affects the chest |
abdominal actinomycosis | a serious form of actinomycosis that affects the abdomen |
pulmonary congestion | congestion in the lungs |
colic intestinal colic gripes griping | acute abdominal pain (especially in infants) |
renal colic | sharp pain in the lower back that radiates into the groin, associated with the passage of a renal calculus through the ureter |
intestinal obstruction ileus | blockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to the lower bowel |
lumpy | having lumps, not smooth and even in texture, lumpy gravy |
erectile cavernous | filled with vascular sinuses and capable of becoming distended and rigid as the result of being filled with blood, erectile tissue, the penis is an erectile organ |
chunky lumpy | like or containing small sticky lumps, the dumplings were chunky pieces of uncooked dough |
cavernous | being or suggesting a cavern, vast cavernous chambers hollowed out of limestone |
nephritic renal | of or relating to the kidneys |
pneumonic pulmonary pulmonic | relating to or affecting the lungs, pulmonary disease |
intestinal enteric enteral | of or relating to or inside the intestines, intestinal disease |