|
 |
||
 |
| This glossary contains: 19186 medical terms |
 |
Howship's lacunae
|
|
Howship's lacunae Resorption lacunae produced on the surface of trabecular bone.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Lacunae
One of many small cavities uniformly spaced along the lamellae of bones. In living bone, each lacuna contains one bone cell known as an osteocyte. Small canals (canaliculi) radiate from the lacunae and in these are small protoplasmic processes that connect with the osteoblast in other lacunae.
Bone
Bone refers either to a hardened connective tissue or to one of the individual structures, or organs, into which it is formed, found in many animals. Bones support body structures, protect internal organs, and (in conjunction with muscles) facilitate movement; are also involved with cell formation, calcium metabolism, and mineral storage. The bones of an animal are, collectively, known as the skeleton.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Warning: mysql_fetch_array(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/medicalg/public_html/lincari.php on line 147
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
HLA B27
The histocompatibility antigen which is strongly associated with ankylosing spondylitis and other seronegative spondylarthritides. It occurs in 10% of the population and is detected using a blood test.
HLA DR4
HLA antigen associated with rheumatoid arthritis. The association is not as strong as in the case of HLA B27 and ankylosing spondylitis.
Hoffa's disease
Knee fad-pad syndrome. Pain and swelling underneath the patellar tendon.
Hoffman's sign
Brisk thumb flexion on flicking the distal phalanx of the index finger into extension.
Homocystinuria
Resembles Marfan's syndrome - due to lack of cystanthionine synthase.
Howship's lacunae
Housemaid's knee
Prepatellar bursitis.
Hydrotherapy
Physiotherapy in a heated pool.
Hydroxyapatite
Calcium hydroxyapatite. One form of calcification which may be associated with acute inflammation in soft tissue or a destructive arthropathy (Milwaukee shoulder).
Hydroxyproline
A collagen constituent. May serve as a surrogate for collagen breakdown when assessing bone turnover.
Hypermobility syndrome
Syndrome of arthralgia associated with joint hypermobility.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Lacunae
One of many small cavities uniformly spaced along the lamellae of bones. In living bone, each lacuna contains one bone cell known as an osteocyte. Small canals (canaliculi) radiate from the lacunae and in these are small protoplasmic processes that connect with the osteoblast in other lacunae.
Bone
Bone refers either to a hardened connective tissue or to one of the individual structures, or organs, into which it is formed, found in many animals. Bones support body structures, protect internal organs, and (in conjunction with muscles) facilitate movement; are also involved with cell formation, calcium metabolism, and mineral storage. The bones of an animal are, collectively, known as the skeleton.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Warning: mysql_fetch_array(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/medicalg/public_html/lincari.php on line 147
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
HLA B27
The histocompatibility antigen which is strongly associated with ankylosing spondylitis and other seronegative spondylarthritides. It occurs in 10% of the population and is detected using a blood test.
HLA DR4
HLA antigen associated with rheumatoid arthritis. The association is not as strong as in the case of HLA B27 and ankylosing spondylitis.
Hoffa's disease
Knee fad-pad syndrome. Pain and swelling underneath the patellar tendon.
Hoffman's sign
Brisk thumb flexion on flicking the distal phalanx of the index finger into extension.
Homocystinuria
Resembles Marfan's syndrome - due to lack of cystanthionine synthase.
Howship's lacunae
Housemaid's knee
Prepatellar bursitis.
Hydrotherapy
Physiotherapy in a heated pool.
Hydroxyapatite
Calcium hydroxyapatite. One form of calcification which may be associated with acute inflammation in soft tissue or a destructive arthropathy (Milwaukee shoulder).
Hydroxyproline
A collagen constituent. May serve as a surrogate for collagen breakdown when assessing bone turnover.
Hypermobility syndrome
Syndrome of arthralgia associated with joint hypermobility.
We thank you for using the Medical Glossary to search for Howship's lacunae. If you have a better definition for Howship's lacunae than the one presented here, please let us know by making use of the suggest a term option. This definition of Howship's lacunae may be disputed by other professionals. Our attempt is to provide easy definitions on Howship's lacunae and any other medical topic for the public at large.
This dictionary contains 19186 terms.
|
|