angioneurotic edema
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angioneurotic edema — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary angi + neurotic : a condition characterized by patches of circumscribed swelling of the skin, mucous membranes, and sometimes viscera and believed to be an… … Useful english dictionary
Angioneurotic edema, hereditary — A genetic form of angioedema. (Angioedema is also referred to as Quinke’s disease.) Persons with it are born lacking an inhibitor protein (called C1 esterase inhibitor) that normally prevents activation of a cascade of proteins leading to… … Medical dictionary
Hereditary angioneurotic edema — A genetic form of angioedema. (Angioedema is also referred to as Quinke’s disease.) Persons with it are born lacking an inhibitor protein (called C1 esterase inhibitor) that normally prevents activation of a cascade of proteins leading to… … Medical dictionary
Edema — The swelling of soft tissues as a result of excess water accumulation. Edema is often more prominent in the lower legs and feet toward the end of the day as a result of pooling of fluid from the upright position maintained during the day. Upon… … Medical dictionary
Edema, hereditary angioneurotic — A genetic form of angioedema. (Angioedema is also referred to as Quinke’s disease.) Persons with it are born lacking an inhibitor protein (called C1 esterase inhibitor) that normally prevents activation of a cascade of proteins leading to… … Medical dictionary
angioedema — Recurrent large circumscribed areas of subcutaneous or mucosal edema of sudden onset, usually disappearing within 24 hours; seen mainly in young women, frequently as an allergic reaction to foods or drugs. SYN: angioneurotic edema, giant hives,… … Medical dictionary
C1-inhibitor — Serpin peptidase inhibitor, clade G (C1 inhibitor), member 1 C1 inhibitor … Wikipedia
Angioedema — Infobox Disease Name = PAGENAME Caption = DiseasesDB = 13606 ICD10 = ICD10|D|84|1|d|80 , ICD10|T|78|3|t|66 ICD9 = ICD9|277.6, ICD9|995.1 ICDO = OMIM = 606860 OMIM mult = OMIM2|106100 OMIM2|610618 MedlinePlus = 000846 eMedicineSubj = emerg… … Wikipedia
Angio-œdème héréditaire — L’angio œdème héréditaire (AOH) est une maladie génétique rare, qui se caractérise par des épisodes récurrents de gonflements (œdèmes) situés au niveau du visage, des muqueuses et des organes internes, parfois susceptibles de mettre en jeu le… … Wikipédia en Français
HANE — Acronym for hereditary angioneurotic edema. * * * hereditary angioneurotic edema; Hydrochlorothiazide, Atenolol, Nitrendipine, Enalapril [study] * * * hereditary angioneurotic edema; see hereditary angioedema, under angioedema … Medical dictionary
