loosening+medicine
71spirochetolysis — Destruction of spirochetes, as by chemotherapy or by specific antibodies. [spirochete + G. lysis, a loosening] * * * spi·ro·chet·ol·y·sis or chiefly Brit spi·ro·chaet·ol·y·sis .spī rə .kē täl ə səs n, pl y·ses .sēz destruction of spirochetes …
72spondylolysis — Degeneration or deficient development of a portion of the vertebra; commonly involves the pars interarticularis, which can result in a spondylolithesis. [spondylo + G. lysis, loosening] * * * spon·dy·lol·y·sis .spän də läl ə səs n, pl y·ses .sēz… …
73stereoarthrolysis — Production of a new joint with mobility in cases of bony ankylosis. [stereo + G. arthron, joint, + lysis, loosening] * * * ster·eo·ar·throl·y·sis (ster″e o ahr throlґĭ sis) [stereo + arthro + lysis] operative formation of a movable new …
74sympatholytic — Denoting antagonism to or inhibition of adrenergic nerve activity. SEE ALSO: adrenergic blocking agent, antiadrenergic. [sympatho + G. lysis, a loosening] * * * sym·pa·tho·lyt·ic .sim pə thō lit ik adj …
75ureterolysis — Surgical freeing of the ureter from surrounding disease or adhesions. [uretero + G. lysis, a loosening] * * * ure·ter·ol·y·sis .yu̇r ət ər äl ə səs, yu̇ .rēt ər n, pl y·ses .sēz a surgical procedure to free a ureter from abnormal adhesions or… …
76uricolysis — Decomposition of uric acid. [urico + G. lysis, a loosening] * * * uri·col·y·sis .yu̇r i käl ə səs n, pl y·ses .sēz breakdown of uric acid esp. in the body * * * uri·col·y·sis (u″rĭ kolґĭ sis) [urico + lysis] the cleavage of uric… …
77vagolysis — Surgical destruction of the vagus nerve. [vago + G. lysis, a loosening] * * * va·gol·y·sis (va golґĭ sis) [vagus + lysis] surgical destruction of the vagus nerve …
78dissolution — dis·so·lu·tion .dis ə lü shən n the act or process of dissolving: as a) separation into component parts b) DEATH (1) <grew convinced of his friend s approaching dissolution (Elinor Wylie)> c) LIQUEFACTION d) SOLUTION (1a) * * *… …
79-lysis — suffix denoting 1. lysis; dissolution. 2. remission of symptoms. * * * [Gr. “dissolution; a loosing, setting free, releasingâ€] a word termination denoting dissolution, decomposition, disintegration, or destruction; relief, reduction, or… …
80brief psychotic disorder — [DSM IV] an episode of psychotic symptoms (incoherence, loosening of associations, delusions, hallucinations, disorganized or catatonic behavior) with sudden onset, lasting less than one month. If it occurs in response to a stressful life event,… …
