Category: Av-Az

Armpit.

Pictures of structures within the body created by a computer that takes the data from multiple X-ray images and turns them in pictures. The CAT (computerized axial tomography) scan can reveal some soft-tissue and other structures that cannot be seen in conventional X-rays. Using the same dosage of radiation as that of an ordinary X-ray machine, an entire…

(1912-2004 ) American pharmacologist and neuroscientist who shared the 1970 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discovery of the actions of neurotransmitters in regulating the metabolism of the nervous system. Julius (“Julie”) Axelrod was born on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in New York City, the son of Polish immigrants. Julius’s father…

(1912-2004 ) American pharmacologist and neuroscientist who shared the 1970 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discovery of the actions of neurotransmitters in regulating the metabolism of the nervous system. Julius (“Julie”) Axelrod was born on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in New York City, the son of Polish immigrants. Julius’s father…

1. Literally, relating to an uncle.  2. Figuratively, suggestive of an uncle, as in geniality.  3 In medical genetics, pertaining to an aunt or uncle. An avuncular relationship is the genetic relationship between aunts and uncles and their nieces and nephews. From the Latin avunculus, meaning maternal uncle. The feminine equivalent of avuncular is materteral (like an aunt).

Tearing away. A nerve can be avulsed by an injury, as can part of a bone.

To separate or tear away a body part, as from an accident or surgery. While playing football, he avulsed a spinous process.

Avascular necrosis.

An arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a congenital disorder (one present at birth) of blood vessels in the brain, brainstem, or spinal cord that is characterized by a complex, tangled web of abnormal arteries and veins connected by one or more fistulas (abnormal communications). The AVM has no capillary bed of its own and the fistulas in the…

An AVM (arteriovenous malformation) is a congenital disorder (one present at birth) of blood vessels in the brain, brainstem, or spinal cord that is characterized by a complex, tangled web of abnormal arteries and veins connected by one or more fistulas (abnormal communications). The AVM has no capillary bed of its own and the fistulas…