Morbid fear of or aversion to cats.

Synonym: aelurophobia.

Origin: G. Ailouros, cat, + phobos, fear

(05 Mar 2000)

The phenomenon of a liquid such as water spontaneously creeping up thin tubes and fibres, this is caused by adhesive and cohesive forces and surface tension.

(09 Oct 1997)

Providing nourishment for or favouring the formation of tissue.

Origin: histo-+ G. Trophe, nourishment

(05 Mar 2000)

1. An obsolete term denoting the type of mental imagery in which one recalls most readily that which has been seen.

Compare: audile, motile.

2. A person with such mental imagery.

Synonym: visual.

(05 Mar 2000)

The largest artery in the body which has its origin at the heart. It gives off branches to the extremities, neck and major organs for the purpose of supplying oxygenated blood.

(27 Sep 1997)

The amnion.

Origin: G. Amnion

(05 Mar 2000)

An estradiol phosphate polymer, used as a long-acting oestrogen for treatment of prostatic carcinoma.

(05 Mar 2000)

Spectroscopic method of measuring the magnetic moment of atomic nuclei in a covalent bond. Clinical application is in biochemical, metabolic, and physiologic studies of living tissue. It includes proton and electron spin-echo and spin-relaxation times.

(12 Dec 1998)

Mixed with salt, briny.

(09 Oct 1997)

Antigens that may be frequently associated with tumours or may be specifically found on tumour cells of the same origin (tumour specific), tumour antigens may also be associated with replication and transformation by certain DNA tumour viruses, including adenoviruses and papovaviruses.

Synonym: neoantigens.

See: T antigens.

(05 Mar 2000)