loosening+medicine
11derailment — A symptom of a thought disorder in which one constantly gets “off the track” in one s thoughts and speech; similar to loosening of association. * * * de·rail·ment (de rālґment) disordered thought or speech characteristic of schizophrenia and …
12epidermolysis — A condition in which the epidermis is loosely attached to the corium, readily exfoliating or forming blisters. [epidermis + G. lysis, loosening] e. bullosa [MIM*131800] a group of inherited chronic noninflammatory skin diseases in which large… …
13iridodialysis — A colobomatous defect of the iris caused by its separation from the scleral spur. [irido + G. dialysis, loosening] * * * iri·do·di·al·y·sis dī al ə səs n, pl y·ses .sēz separation of the iris from its attachments to the ciliary body * * * n. a… …
14iridomesodialysis — Separation of adhesions around the inner margin of the iris. [irido + G. mesos, middle, + dialysis, loosening] * * * iri·do·me·so·di·al·y·sis (ir″ĭ do me″so di alґə sis) [irido + meso + dialysis] surgical loosening of… …
15keratolysis — 1. Separation or loosening of the horny layer of the epidermis. 2. Specifically, a disease characterized by a shedding of the epidermis recurring at more or less regular intervals. SYN: deciduous skin. [kerato + G. lysis, loosening] k.… …
16necrolysis — Necrosis and loosening of tissue. [necro + G. lysis, loosening] toxic epidermal n. (TEN) a syndrome in which a large portion of the skin becomes intensely erythematous with epidermal necrosis, and peels off in the manner of a second degree burn,… …
17Schizophrenia — One of several brain diseases whose symptoms that may include loss of personality (flat affect), agitation, catatonia, confusion, psychosis, unusual behavior, and withdrawal. The illness usually begins in early adulthood. The causes of… …
18Analysis — A psychology term for processes used to gain understanding of complex emotional or behavioral issues. * * * 1. The breaking up of a chemical compound or mixture into simpler elements; a process by which the composition of a substance is… …
19Artificial knee — A replacement for the human knee. An artificial knee typically has a metal shell on the end of the thigh bone (the femur), a metal and plastic trough on the shin bone (the tibia), and sometimes a plastic button in the kneecap (the patella). An… …
20Bronchiectasis — Permanent dilatation (widening) of the bronchi (the large air tubes which begin at the bottom of the trachea and branch into the lungs). Bronchiectasis can result in very serious illness including recurrent respiratory infections, a disabling… …
