Word Of The Day
Dorland's Word of the Day is a great way to broaden your knowledge of medical terminology. With a new and interesting term brought to you from the 32nd edition of Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary each day, it's an easy and fun way to increase your medical vocabulary!
You can view a new word on this website each day.
Today's Word
acute nephritic syndrome
the sudden onset of hematuria, proteinuria, diminished urine production, azotemia, hypertension, and edema; the clinical manifestation of acute glomerulonephritis.
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saliva substitute
a solution, such as methylcellulose and mouthwash in distilled water, used to lubricate the oral tissues in xerostomia.
stromelysin
any of several matrix metalloproteinases that break down proteoglycan, fibronectin, and certain other proteins of the extracellular matrix.
oxidative stress
any of various pathological changes seen in living organisms in response to excessive levels of cytotoxic oxidants and free radicals in the environment.
Palmaz stent
an intravascular stent made of rigid wire mesh; it is introduced by a guidewire and then expanded into place by a balloon; used to create and maintain patency in a stenotic blood vessel.
Hansel stain
one used to detect eosinophils in urine or other body fluids, the eosinophils staining red against a background of blue.
somatrem
a biosynthetic pharmaceutical preparation of human growth hormone, prepared by recombinant technology, using Escherichia coli, and differing from the natural human hormone in containing an additional methionine residue at the terminus. It is used to treat growth failure and AIDS-associated cachexia or weight loss, administered intramuscularly or subcutaneously.
carbon dioxide slush
solid carbon dioxide combined with acetone or ethyl acetate and sometimes also alcohol; used as a escharotic to treat various skin lesions and as a peeling agent in chemabrasion.