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Meningism
Meningism A condition in which the symptoms simulate a meningitis, but in which no actual inflammation of these membranes is present.
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Condition
The term "condition" has a number of biomedical meanings including the following: 1.An unhealthy state, such as in "this is a progressive condition." 2.A state of fitness, such as "getting into condition." 3.Something that is essential to the occurrence of something else; essentially a "precondition." 4.As a verb: to cause a change in something so that a response that was previously associated with a certain stimulus becomes associated with another stimulus; to condition a person, as in behavioral conditioning.
Meningitis
An infectious disease that strikes membranes covering the brain and spinal cord (meninges). It can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi. It can follow another infection somewhere else in the body, often ears or sinuses. If bacterial meningitis is not treated within hours, it can lead to death or permanent brain injury.
Inflammation
A reaction to an injury to the body - by infection, chemicals or physical agents. The symptoms can be - depending on the location of the injury- redness, swelling, heat and pain. The purpose of the inflammation is to dilute and destroy the agent causing the inflammation. To do this, the immune system starts a cascade of actions that causes active cells to gather at the affected location. It is these cells and fluids that cause the redness, swelling, heat and pain.
Membranes
Also know as the bag of waters, this thin sac contains the amniotic fluid and the fetus. The membranes will either rupture spontaneously during labor or be ruptured to speed up labor.
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Menia doctors
All doctors near Menia, Egypt. Doctors who can assist a patient in Menia.
Meniere's Disease
A disorder or condition of the inner ear. The major symptoms that cause most of our difficulty are characterized by abnormal sensation of movement (vertigo), loss of hearing, and noises or ringing (tinnitus) in one or both ears. was first described by French physician Prosper Meniere in 1861.
Menifee Valley Medical Center
The Menifee Valley Medical Center is a hospital in Sun City, California, United States.
Meninges
Membranes which surround and protect the brain and spinal cord; anatomically there are 3 meninges: the pia mater, which adheres to the brain and the spinal cord, the dura mater, which adheres to the bone and the arachnoid between these two membranes.
Meningioma
Tumor of the meninges, usually benign and slow-growing.
Meningitis
An infectious disease that strikes membranes covering the brain and spinal cord (meninges). It can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi. It can follow another infection somewhere else in the body, often ears or sinuses. If bacterial meningitis is not treated within hours, it can lead to death or permanent brain injury.
Meningococcemia
Presence of meningococci (N. meningitidis) in the circulating blood.
Meningocoele
Hernial protrusion of meninges.
Meningoencephalitis
Inflammation of the brain and its meninges.
Meniscus
Capsular cushion between temporomandibluar joint and glenoid fossa.
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Metastatic brain tumor
A brain tumor caused by cancer elsewhere in the body spreading to the brain.
Monoclonal antibodies (MAB)
A biological response modifier with unique "homing device" properties. Chemicals or radiation tagged to the MAB may be delivered directly to tumor cells. Or, the MAB itself may be capable of tumor cell destruction.
Mutate
Change in the genetic material (DNA) inside the cell.
Medical oncologist
A physician trained in diagnosing and treating tumors and cancer with chemotherapeutic or immunologic agents.
Mediastinitis
Inflammation of the cellular tissue of the mediastinum.
Meningism
Meningococcemia
Presence of meningococci (N. meningitidis) in the circulating blood.
Microcyst
A tiny cyst, frequently of such dimensions that a magnifying lens or microscope is required for observation.
Microscopy
Investigation of minute objects by means of a microscope.
Moribund
Dying; at the point of death.
Mucocutaneous
Relating to mucous membrane and skin; denoting the line of junction of the two at the nasal, oral, vaginal, and anal orifices.
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