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- L
- Liver, Liter
- Labile
- Unstable
- Laceration
- Tear
- Lacrimal
- Tear related
- Lactase
- Intestinal enzyme that is needed
to digest lactose
- Lactic Acid
- A byproduct of carbohydrate
metabolism (anaerobic metabolism). A lactic acid level may be measured in the
bloodstream in conditions of metabolic acidosis
- Lactic Acid Levels
- A test that measures
the amount of lactic acid in the blood. Lactic acid is an intermediate product
of carbohydrate metabolism and is derived mainly from muscle cells and red blood
cells. Exercise will normally raise lactic acid levels. Conditions of oxygen
deprivation (e.g. heart failure, lung disease, shock) will trigger anaerobic
metabolism within muscle tissue resulting in lactic acid build up in the tissues.
Normal lactic acid levels are 4.5 to 19.8 mg/dl.
- Lactic Dehydrogenase
- Also see LDH, Increase
of LD activity in serum may occur in any injury that causes loss of cell cytoplasm.
More specific information can be obtained by LD isoenzyme studies. Also, elevation
of serum LD is observed due to in vivo effects of anesthetic agents, clofibrate,
dicumarol, ethanol, fluorides, imipramine, methotrexate, mithramycin, narcotic
analgesics, nitrofurantoin, propoxyphene, quinidine, and sulfonamides. Decrease
of serum LD is probably not clinically significant
- Lactose
- Complex sugar found in milk and
milk products. Lactose must be broken down into the simple sugars galactose
and glucose to be absorbed
- Lactose Intolerance
- Common condition
in which a person does not produce enough lactase to digest the lactose in milk/products.
Commonly associated with diarrhea and abdominal cramping after drinking milk
or eating dairy products. This problem is present in over 80 percent of nonwhite
adults
- Lactulose
- Drug used to treat chronic
constipation and disturbances of function in the central nervous system accompanying
severe liver disease, also used to treat encephalopathy (brain fog)
- Lady's Mantle
- Alchemilla Vulgaris. Used
topically on wounds to stop bleeding and promote healing. Taken internally,
it is used to regulate menstruation and stimulate the appetite. Also makes a
soothing douche for mild vaginal irritations
- Laennec's Cirrhosis
- Also called Portal
Cirrhosis. Hepatic cirrhosis in which increased connective tissue spreads out
from the portal spaces compressing and distorting the lobules, causing impairment
of liver function, and ultimately producing the typical hobnail liver
- Lancet Fluke
- Small liver fluke of the
genus, mainly found in cattle and sheep and rarely infects humans
- Laparoscope
- Endoscope that is used to
examine the peritoneal (abdominal) cavity and the surface the organs it contains
- Laparoscopy
- Examination of the interior
of the abdominal cavity by a lighted tube
- Laparotomy
- An incision into the abdomen
or loin, for diagnostic and/or surgical purposes
- Lardaceous Liver
- Albuminoid liver
- Large Intestine
- Part of the intestinal
tract that extends from the ileum to the anus. The large intestine is divided
into the appendix, colon, (ascending, transverse, descending, and sigmoid),
cecum, colon , anus and rectum
- Lasix
- A drug for diuresis, gets its name
in that it usually lasts six hours. For Water Retention
- Lassitude
- Wearniness
- Latency
- In order to increase their chances
of survival and successful avoidance of the immune system, many viruses lie
dormant for a defined period before reproducing within their host cells, or
many launch periodic infections and reinfections of a host over a period of
years, even a lifetime. This period is known as latency
- Latent Infection
- Viral infection in which
the virus responsible is able to avoid the hosts immune system and defenses. Viruses
which are able to down-regulate their gene expression can establish a truly
latent state, i.e. with strictly limited gene expression and without ongoing
virus replication. Latent virus infections typically persist for the entire
life of the host
- Latent Period
- Inactive period. The time
from infection to when the individual is infectious to others. Not the same
as the incubation period
- Lateral
- Towards the side. To the right
or left of the middle line of the body or other reference point
- Lavender
- Used as an antispasmodic, carminative,
cholagogue, diuretic, dizziness, fainting, flatulence, migraine headache, sedative,
stimulant, stomachic, tonic. Shown to have some antiseptic properties and is
useful against putrefactive bacteria in the intestines
- Laxative
- Substance used to produce bowel
movement and relieve constipation; mild purgative
- lb
- Pound
- L-Carnitine
- A free amino acid. Believed
to help the body protect itself against diseases of the liver, kidneys, cardiovascular
system and muscles. It has shown some beneficial effects for treating diabetes,
and there is evidence that L-carnitine helps build muscle tissue
- LCAT
- Lechithin Cholesterol Acyltransferase
- LCT
- Long Chain Triglyceride
- LD
- Liver Disease, Also See Lactic Dehydrogenase
- LDH
- Lactic Dehydrogenase, commonly included
in automated analysis, is insensitive as an indicator of hepatocellular injury
but is better as a marker for hemolysis or MI. It might be quite high with malignancies
involving the liver. Also see Lactic Dehydrogenase
- LDL
- Low Density Lipoprotein, Also known
as "bad" cholesterol, LDL's are large, dense, protein-fat particles composed
of a moderate proportion of protein and a high proportion of cholesterol. Higher
levels of LDL's are associated with a greater risk of cardiovascular disease.
The ideal LDL cholesterol blood level in the United States ranges from 60 mg/dL
(milligrams per deciliter of blood) to 160 mg/dL. The value of blood LDL cholesterol
level by itself is limited. It should be compared to other blood lipid levels
such as Total Cholesterol, HDL (High Density Lipopritein) Cholesterol, and triglycerides
to draw accurate conclusions about diagnosis and treatment
- LDL-C
- Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol
- LDLP
- Low Density Lipoprotein
- LDS
- Liver Damage Score
- LE
- Lupus Erythematosus
- Lecithin
- Also called Phosphatidylcholine.
Lecithin contains Choline & Inositol which are essential for the breakdown
of fats and cholesterol. Lecithin helps prevent arterial congestion, cleans
the liver, purifies the kidneys, helps distribute bodyweight, increases immunity
to virus infections. Especially important to prevent arteriosclerosis, protect
against cardiovascular disease, and increase brain function, Lecithin is known
to promote energy, and is needed to help repair damage to the liver caused by
alcoholism. Essential for the metabolism of fats and are used in the processing
of foods. Deficiency leads to hepatic and renal disorders, high serum cholesterol
levels, atherosclerosis and arteriosclerosis. Waxy substance found in bile that
assists the bile salts in dissolving fats. Forms colloidal solutions in water,
and have emulsifying, wetting, and antioxidant properties
- Leiomyoma
- A benign tumor of muscle of
internal organs
- Lemon Balm
- Melissa Officinalis--Also
called balm mint, bee balm, blue balm, cure-all, dropsy plant, garden balm,
lemon balm, melissa, and sweet balm. Used as an antispasmodic, calmative, carminative,
diaphoretic, emmenagogue, and stomachic. Remedy for common female complaints,
and is useful for all sorts of nervous problems, including hysteria, melancholy
and insomnia. Balm tea is used to relieve chronic bronchial catarrh, cramps,
colic, dyspepsia, flatulence, migraine, toothache, and some forms of asthma
and during pregnancy, for headaches and dizziness. Lemon Balm has the ability
to heal wounds, ease indigestion, fight cold sores, relieve menstrual cramps,
relax nerves, soothe minor wounds , insect stings, helps prevent sleeplessness
and repel mosquitoes
- LES
- Lower Esophageal Sphincter
- Lesion
- Injury, Wound. Circumscribed pathological
alteration of tissue
- Lesser Omentum
- Part of the peritoneum
attached to the liver and to the lesser curvature of the stomach and supporting
the hepatic vessels
- Lethargy
- Lowered level of consciousness
marked by listlessness, drowsiness
- Leucine
- Essential amino acid. White,
crystalline amino acid essential for optimal growth in infants and nitrogen
equilibrium in adults. Cannot be synthesized by the body and is obtained by
the hydrolysis of food protein during pancreatic enzyme digestion
- Leukocyte
- White blood cell which appears
5,000 to 10,000 times in each cubic millimeter of normal human blood. Among
the most important functions are destroying bacteria, fungi and viruses and
rendering harmless poisonous substances that may result from allergic reactions
and cell injury
- Leukocyte Count
- A white blood cell (WBC)
count.
- Leukocytic
- White blood cell related
- Leukocytosis
- Increased white blood cell
count
- Leukopenia
- Reduced white blood cell count
- LeVeen Shunt
- A plastic tube that passes
from the jugular vein to the peritoneal cavity where a valve permits absorption
of ascitic fluid which is carried back to venous circulation by way of the superior
vena cava
- Levin Tube
- A tube designed to be passed
into the stomach or duodenum through the nose
- LFT
- Liver
Function Test
- Lichen
- Name applied to many different
kinds of papular skin diseases
- Licorice
- Glycyrrhiza Glabra. About ninety
percent of this herb is used in flavoring tobacco products. Licorice is about
fifty times sweeter than sugar and comes in a commercial form known as ammoniated
glycyrrhizin. Used to treat bladder problems, coughs, fevers, food poisoning,
hoarseness, inflammation, kidney problems, liver and uterine problems, malaria,
respiratory problems, sore throats, and stomach problems. A remedy for arthritis
due to its anti-inflammatory properties; it stimulates the production of two
natural steroids: aldosterone and cortisone. Also acts as a demulcent, diuretic,
expectorant, and laxative. Stimulates the production of bile by the liver and
can relieve stomach aches and ulcers. Can also lower cholesterol. If you
have a history of congestive heart failure, kidney disease, and liver disorders
should not use licorice compounds. If you are pregnant or nursing, consult your
physician before using this product. People with a history of renal failure
or those currently using cardiac glycosides may wish to avoid use of Licorice
as a precautionary measure
- Life Expectancy
- Longevity, the average
length of life of individuals in a population
- Ligamentum Venosum
- A cord of tissue connected
to the liver that is the vestige of the ductus venosus
- Ligature
- Any substance, such as catgut,
cotton, silk or wire used to tie a vessel or strangulate a part
- Lignin
- Major noncarbohydrate kind of
dietary fiber. A natural plastic binder for cellulose fibers. Together with
cellulose, lignin forms the woody cell walls of vegetables and other plants
and the cementing material between them
- Limbic
- Edge related, Marginal
- Limbido
- Sexual desire
- Linament
- Medicinal substance, thinner than
an ointment, is gently rubbed into the skin for relief from pain of sprains
and bruises
- Linden
- Exhibits anti-inflammatory, anti-spasmodic,
astringent, diaphoretic, diuretic, emmenagogue, hypotensive, nervine properties.
A specific in the treatment of raised blood pressure associated with arteriosclerosis
and nervous tension. Used in the treatment of some forms of migraine
- Linear
- A process is linear if doubling
the starting conditions doubles the outcome. For example, the number of new
schistosome infections establishing in mice is directly proportional to the
number of cercaria the mice are exposed to, over a certain range. Outside this
range, the response is nonlinear: there is no longer a direct proportionality
- Lipid -- Lipide
- Fat, and fat-like
materials which, together with proteins and carbohydrates, constitute the main
structural substances in the living cell. Any of various substances that are
soluble in nonpolar organic solvents, that with proteins and carbohydrates constitute
the principal structural components of living cells, and that include waxes,
fats, cerebrosides, phospholipids, and related and derived compounds
- Lipid Metabolism
- Conversion of fatty
materials to energy and by-products
- Lipidosis
- A disorder of fat metabolism
particularly involving the deposition of fat in an organ such as the liver or
spleen
- Lipodystrophy
- Fat metabolism disturbance
- Lipoic Acid
- Sulfur-containing coenzyme
used in the energy process and is also a powerful antioxidant. Has been used
therapeutically in the treatment of AIDS and diabetes because of the synergy
between alpha-lipoic acid and vitamin E and the interlocking cycles which lead
to better optimization of antioxidant nutrients
- Lipophilic
- With an affinity for fat
- Lipoprotein
- Any complex of fat and protein.
Complex particles made of proteins, lipids and cholesterol. According to their
density when separated by ultracentrifugation, a distinction is made between
the low-density (LDL) and the high-density (HDL) lipoprotein
- Liposome
- Fatty or oily globule
- Liposterol
- Fat soluble sterols. Sterols
are a large subgroup of steroids containing an OH group at position 3 on the
carbon chain and a branched aliphatic side chain of eight or more carbon atoms
at position 17
- LIQ
- Left Inner Quadrant
- Liquefaction
- The transformation of a
gas into a liquid
- Liquor
- Solution of medicinal substances
in water
- Lithiasis
- Condition characterized by the
formation of calculi and concretions
- Lithotripsy
- Breaking up the renal calculi
(kidney stones) with sound waves so they can be passed in the urine
- Livedo
- Mottled discoloration of the skin
- Liver
- Large tubular vertebrate gland that
secretes bile and acts in the formation of blood and in the metabolism of carbohydrates,
proteins, fats, vitamins & minerals. Our bodies filtering system. 2. Large
gland of a dark-red color situated in the upper part of the abdomen on the right
side. Also called Hepar. Its domed upper surface fits closely against and is
adherent to the inferior surface of the right diaphragmatic dome, and it has
a double blood supply from the hepatic artery and the portal vein. It comprises
thousands of minute lobules (lobuli hepatitis), the functional units of the
liver. Its manifold functions include the storage and filtration of blood, the
secretion of bile, the excretion of bilirubin and other substances formed elsewhere
in the body, and numerous metabolic functions, essential to life. 3. A large
very vascular glandular organ of vertebrates that secretes bile and causes important
changes in many of the substances contained in the blood which passes through
it (such as converting sugars into glycogen which it stores up until required
and by forming urea) and that in humans is the largest gland in the body, weighs
from 40 to 60 ounces (1100 to 1700 grams), is a dark red color, and occupies
the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity immediately below the diaphragm
- Liver Abscess
- Solitary or multiple collections
of pus within the liver. It is usually associated with systemic manifestations
of toxemia and clinical signs of disease in the right upper quadrant of the
abdomen
- Liver Abscess, Amebic
- Liver abscess caused
by Entamoeba Histolytica
- Liver, Artificial
- Devices for simulating
the activities of the liver. They often consist of a hybrid between both biological
and artificial materials
- Liver Biopsy
- Microscopic examination of
tissue removed from the liver to look for the presence of inflammation and liver
damage
- Liver Cancer
- A malignant tumor of the
liver
- Liver Cell
- Hepatocyte
- Liver Circulation
- Circulation of blood
through the vessels of the liver
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver disease in which
the normal microcirculation, the gross vascular anatomy, and the hepatic architecture
have been variably destroyed and altered with fibrous septa surrounding regenerated
or regenerating parenchymal nodules
- Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary
- Liver cirrhosis
in which there is interference with intrahepatic bile flow. It includes primary
biliary cirrhosis, an intrahepatic disturbance of bile secretion affecting predominantly
middle-aged women and with segmental destruction and, later, absence of septal
bile ducts (cirrhosis is the end stage); and secondary biliary cirrhosis, which
is produced by prolonged mechanical obstruction of large intrahepatic or extrahepatic
bile ducts
- Liver Cytosol Antigen Type 1
- Protein of
MW 240-290 kDa (human) & 220-270 kDa (rat); autoantibodies to LC1ag may
be a more specific marker for autoimmune chronic active hepatitis type 2
- Liver Diseases, Alcoholic
- Liver diseases
associated with alcoholism. It usually refers to the coexistence of two or more
subentities, i.e., alcoholic fatty liver, alcoholic hepatitis, and alcoholic
liver cirrhosis, but may be the general entity when subentities are not specified
- Liver Diseases, Parasitic
- Infections of
the liver with a parasite. They are caused most commonly by trematodes (flukes)
- Liver Extracts
- Brownish, somewhat hygroscopic
powder prepared from mammalian livers; used as a hematopoietic
- Liver Failure
- Severe inability of the liver
to carry out its normal functions or the demands made upon it. Symptoms include
severe jaundice and abnormal levels of ammonia, bilirubin, alkaline phosphatase,
glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase, lactic dehydrogenase, and reversal of the
albumin/globulin ratio
- Liver Failure, Acute
- Form of liver failure
with rapid onset. Often induced by the toxic effect of drugs and various toxic
substances in experimental studies in animals and in clinical states in humans.
If coma ensues, the constellation of neurological symptoms is referred to as
Hepatic Encephalopathy
- Liver Fluke
- Any of several parasitic tremarode
worms that infest the liver of various animals including humans
- Liver
Function Test
- The term "liver function tests" and its abbreviated
form "LFTs" is a commonly used term that is applied to a variety of blood tests
that assess the general state of the liver and biliary system.
- Liver Glycogen
- Glycogen stored in the
liver
- Liverish
- Having a liver disorder, Bilious
- Liverleaf
- The Hepatica
- Liver Neoplasms, Experimental
- Experimentally
induced tumors of the liver
- Liver Regeneration
- Repair or renewal of
hepatic tissue
- Liver Related Donor -- >LRD
- Blood
relative who donates an organ
- Liver Rot
- A disease that is caused by
liver flukes particularly in cattle and sheep and is marked by anemia, sluggishness,
and wasting and by local damage to the liver
- Liver-Specific Transcription Factor LF-B1
- From
rat liver nuclear extract; plays dominant role in cell-type specific transcription
of albumin promoter: interacts with liver-specific gene promoters
- Liver Spots
- Spots of darker pigmentation
on the skin. Some refer to them as age spots
- Liver
Transplant
- The transfer of a healthy liver from one individual
to another
- Liverwort, American
- Anemone Hepatica.
Used as a mild remedy in disorders of the indigestion, liver, etc. Possesses
pectoral properties it is used in the treatment of coughs, bleeding of the lungs
and diseases of the chest
- Livery
- Suggesting liver disorder
- LLQ
- Left Lower Quadrant
- Lobe
- Subdivision of an organ (liver) or
part bounded by fissures, structural boundaries or connective tissue
- Lobectomy
- Surgical excision of a lobe
- Lobed
- Having lobes
- Lobelia
- An excellent expectorant. Reduces
inflammation and stimulates respiration. Has been used especially for
its antispasmodic qualities to treat asthma and whooping cough. Given in large
amounts it will induce vomiting. It has a general depressant action on the central
and autonomic nervous system, and also on the neuro-muscular action. Primary
use is in the treatment of bronchitic asthma and bronchitis. Powerful respiratory
stimulant. Externally, this herb can be made into a poultice for bruises, erysipelas,
felons, insect bites, ringworm, sprains, and poison ivy irritation
- Lobular
- Fatty degeneration of the liver.
Of, relating to, affecting, or resembling a lobule
- Lobulated
- Having more than one lobe or
part
- Lobule
- A small lobe, (like the ear),
A subdivision of a lobe; specif : one of the small masses of tissue of which
various organs (such as the liver) are made up
- Local Therapy
- Treatment that affects
a tumor and the tissue near it
- Locus
- The site on a chromosome (or physical
map) occupied by a gene. Homologous chromosomes generally have the same genes
at the same loci. In everyday usage, locus is used synonymously with gene
- Longitudinal Study
- A study taking place
over time. If individuals are followed, this is a longitudinal cohort study.
If individuals are not followed, but classes (usually age classes) are restudied,
this is a longitudinal cross-sectional study
- Loosestrife
- Also called Long Purples,
Milk Willow herb, Purple loose strife, Purple Willow herb, Rainbow weed, Spiked
Loosestrife, Spiked Willow herb, Soldiers, and Willow Sage. Has been used effectively
as an astringent and styptic. Effective against diarrhea, simple diarrhea associated
dysentery and typhoid fever. The infusion or fluid extract is also used for
gastroenteritis and is particularly useful for diarrhea in infants. Helps to
stop internal bleeding, works without producing constipation
- Lovage
- Levisticum Officinale. Has diuretic
and carminative actions. Used in disorders of the stomach and fever, especially
for cases of colic and flatulence in children, its expelling flatulence, inducing
perspiration and opening obstructions
- Lovastatin
- A drug that decreases the
level of cholesterol in the bloodstream by inhibiting the liver enzyme that
controls cholesterol synthesis and is used in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia
- Low Density Lipoprotein-LDL
- A type of
fat in the blood, measured as cholesterol, which when pathologically increased
promotes narrowing of the arteries
- Lower Esophageal Sphincter
- LES. Muscle
fibers near the junction of the esophagus and the stomach. Designated to function
as a one way valve. Normally the LES relaxes with swallowing to allow food to
pass from the esophagus to the stomach, but stays tight the rest of the time
to prevent the backflow of stomach contents into the esophagus
- L Protein, Hepatitis B Virus
- involved in
virus morphogenesis; has been sequenced
- LRD
- Liver Related Donor
- L-Thyroxine
- The major natural hormone
produced by the thyroid gland, given in synthetic form to counter under activity
of the gland
- Lucid
- Clear, not obscure
- Lumbricoid
- Parasitic worm, usually the
roundworm Ascaris
- Lumen
- Inside of a tube. In the intestine,
it is the channel through which unabsorbed food, secretions, and wastes flow
- Lungwort
- Pulmonaria Officinalis. Good
expectorant, breaks up chest congestion. Soothes throat irritation and helps
cure diarrhea. Used for coughs, hoarseness, and mild lung problems
- Lupoid Hepatitis
- Chronic active hepatitis
associated with Lupus Erythematosus
- Lupus
- Name originally given to localized
destruction or degeneration of the skin caused by various cutaneous lesions
- LUQ
- Left Upper Quadrant
- Lymph
- Almost colorless fluid that travels
through the lymphatic system and carries cells that help fight infection
- Lymphadenitis
- Swollen Glands
- Lymph Glands
- See Lymph Nodes
- Lymph Nodes
- Small, bean-shaped organs located
along the channels of the lymphatic system. Lymph nodes store special cells
that can trap bacteria or cancer cells traveling through the body in lymph
- Lymphatic System
- Tissues and organs that
produce, carry, and store cells that fight infection and disease. This system
includes the bone marrow, spleen, thymus, lymph vessels, and lymph nodes
- Lymphatic Tissue
- A specialised form of
body tissue which contains large numbers of lymphocytes
- Lymphocyte
- Small white cell which normally
includes 25% of the total white blood cell count but increases in number in
response to infection. T and B lymphocytes are responsible for all specific
recognition of antigens
- Lymphocytes
- White blood cell formed in
lymphoid tissue as in the lymph nodes, thymus, spleen & tonsils. Constitutes
about 22-28% of all leukocytes in normal human's blood. Lymphocytosis is seen
in infectious mononucleosis, viral hepatitis, cytomegalovirus infection, other
viral infections, pertussis, toxoplasmosis, brucellosis, TB, syphilis, lymphocytic
leukemias, and lead, carbon disulfide, tetrachloroethane, and arsenical poisonings.
A mature lymphocyte count more than 7,000/uL is an individual over 50 years
of age is highly suggestive of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Drugs increasing
the lymphocyte count include aminosalicyclic acid, griseofulvin, haloperidol,
levodopa, niacinamide, phenytoin, and mephenytoin. Lymphopenia is characteristic
of AIDS. It is also seen in acute infections, Hodgkin's disease, systemic lupus,
renal failure, carcinomatosis, and with administration of corticosteroids, lithium,
mechlorethamine, methysergide, niacin, and ionizing irradiation. Of all hematopoietic
cells lymphocytes are the most sensitive to whole-body irradiation, and their
count is the first to fall in radiation sickness
- Lymphocytic
- White blood cell related
- Lymphoma
- Cancer of the lymphoid tissues
- Lymphopoiesis
- Formation of lymphocytes
- Lyophilisate
- Freeze-dry
- Lysis
- Mobilization of an organ by division
of restrainnig adhesions, Surgical freeing
- Lysine
- Essential amino acid. Important
for growth, tissue repair, and the production of hormones, enzymes and antibodies.
Research indicates that lysine may be useful in the treatment of migraine and
herpes simplex. Precursor to carnitine in the body. Lysine insures the adequate
absorption of calcium; helps form collagen (which makes up bone cartilage &
connective tissues). A deficiency of Lysine may result in anemia, hair loss,
inability to concentrate, irritability, bloodshot eyes, reproductive problems,
retarded growth, and tiredness
- Lysosome
- Special structures within cells
that contain powerful enzymes capable of breaking down organic materials, used
for the recycling of materials within the cell, and the destruction of a cell,
in some circumstances
- Lytes
- (Slant)--Abbreviation for an electrolyte
analysis
- Lytic
- Cell destruction related
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