Py: From 1 Different Sources
(pyo-) combining form denoting pus; a purulent condition. Example: pyoureter (pus in a ureter).
An inflammation of the kidney pelvis, the interface between the urine-secreting inner surface of the kidney and the muscular ureter that drains into the bladder. It can be caused by kidney stones or an infection that has progressed up from the lower urinary tract. It alone is a serious condition...the next stage, pyelonephritis, since it involves the whole kidney, is still worse.... pyelitis
A condition characterised by the presence of pus... pyrexia
A discharge of pus... pyorrhoea
The process whereby the KIDNEYS are rendered radio-opaque, and therefore visible on an X- ray ?lm. It constitutes a most important part of the examination of a patient with kidney disease. (See SODIUM DIATRIZOATE.)... pyelography
Surgery to remove a stone from the kidney (see KIDNEYS, DISEASES OF) via an incision in the pelvis of the kidney.... pyelolithotomy
This is a disorder in which large ulcerating lesions appear suddenly and dramatically in the skin. It is the result of underlying VASCULITIS. It is usually the result of in?ammatory bowel disease such as ULCERATIVE COLITIS or CROHN’S DISEASE but can be associated with RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS.... pyoderma gangrenosum
An antituberculous drug used in combination, usually with RIFAMPICIN and ISONIAZID, as the treatment regime for TUBERCULOSIS. It penetrates the MENINGES so is valuable in treating tuberculous MENINGITIS. The drug is sometimes associated with liver damage and liver function tests should be done before using it.... pyrazinamide
Pyridoxine, or vitamin B, plays an important part in the metabolism of a number of AMINO ACIDS. De?ciency leads to ATROPHY of the EPIDERMIS, the hair follicles, and the SEBACEOUS glands, and peripheral NEURITIS may also occur. Young infants are more susceptible to pyridoxine de?ciency than adults: they begin to lose weight and develop a hypochromic ANAEMIA; irritability and CONVULSIONS may also occur. Liver, yeast and cereals are relatively rich sources of the vitamin; ?sh is a moderately rich source, but vegetables and milk contain little. The minimal daily requirement in the diet is probably about 2 mg. (See APPENDIX 5: VITAMINS.)... pyridoxine
An antimalarial drug used with either sulfadoxine or DAPSONE to treat Plasmodium falciparum malariae (see MALARIA). It should not be used for PROPHYLAXIS because of potentially severe side-effects when used in the long term.... pyrimethamine
The presence of PUS in the URINE, in consequence of in?ammation situated in the KIDNEYS, URINARY BLADDER or other part of the urinary tract.... pyuria
A bacterium which colonises the stomach. While it may cause no disease, it has a tendency to produce in?ammation – gastritis. This may progress in some people to peptic ulceration (see PEPTIC ULCER), and even to gastric cancer. The bacterium can be identi?ed on blood testing or, more accurately, by obtaining a biopsy of the stomach wall by ENDOSCOPY. It can be eradicated by treatment with PROTON-PUMP INHIBITORS and antibiotics.... helicobacter pylori
A form of blood-poisoning in which abscesses (see ABSCESS) appear in various parts of the body. (See also SEPTICAEMIA.)... pyaemia
See INTRAVENOUS PYELOGRAM (UROGRAM).... pyelogram
In?ammation of the PORTAL VEIN. A rare but serious disorder, it usually results from the spread of infection within the abdomen – for example, appendicitis. The patient may develop liver abscesses and ASCITES. Treatment is by ANTIBIOTICS and surgery.... pylephlebitis
Also called Ramstedt’s operation, this is a surgical procedure to divide the muscle around the outlet of the stomach (PYLORUS). It is done – usually on babies – to relieve the obstruction caused at the outlet by congenital PYLORIC STENOSIS.... pyloromyotomy
Spasm of the pyloric portion of the STOMACH. This interferes with the passage of food in a normal, gentle fashion into the intestine, causing the pain that comes on from half an hour to three hours after meals; it is associated with severe disorders of digestion. It is often produced by an ulcer of the stomach or duodenum.... pylorospasm
The lower opening of the STOMACH, through which the softened and partially digested food passes into the small INTESTINE.... pylorus
A powerful urge in a person to set things on ?re. A?ected individuals, more commonly males, are called pyromaniacs. They usually have a history of fascination with ?re since childhood and obtain pleasure or relief of tension from causing ?res. Treatment is di?cult and pyromaniacs commonly end up in the courts.... pyromania
See WATERBRASH.... pyrosis
A common, noncancerous skin tumour that develops on exposed areas after minor injury. It can be removed surgically, by electrocautery, or by cryosurgery.... pyogenic granuloma
A substance that produces fever. The term is usually applied to proteins released by white blood cells in response to infections. The word is also sometimes used to refer to chemicals released by microorganisms.... pyrogen
Try an herbal tea from Africa - pygeum bark tea. Despite its bitter, slightly unpleasant taste, this tea is becoming quite popular. It has plenty of health benefits which will surely help you stay healthy. Find out more about pygeum bark tea and give it a try!
About Pygeum Bark Tea
Pygeum bark tea is made from the bark of the pygeum tree, an evergreen tree which belongs to the rose family. It grows in central and southern Africa, although it has become endangered due to the large demands for the tree’s bark.
A mature tree can be as tall as 25m. The bark is black-brown and scaly, with alternate, simple and long dark green leaves. The flowers bloom from October to May; they are androgynous and greenish-white. The fruit is red-brown, rather wide but not big (about 1cm) and has two lobs, with a seed in each one.
The fruit can be used as food both for humans and animals. The wood can be used to make tools, or build homes.
How to prepare Pygeum Bark Tea
There are two ways in which you can make pygeum bark tea. One involves chopped bark; add it to a cup of freshly-boiled water and let it steep for 10-15 minutes. For the other, you can use the powdered form of the pygeum; you add it to a cup of boiled water, letting it steep for 3-5 minutes.
Pygeum bark tea is known to be pretty bitter. If the taste is too much for you, sweeten it with milk, honey or fruit juice.
Pygeum Bark Tea Benefits
A few important active constituents that are transferred from the pygeum bark to the tea are: beta-sitosterol, ursolic acid, oleanic acid and ferulic acid.
Pygeum bark tea can be drunk by men, as it has important health benefits for them. It is often added in the treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia. It is also recommended in the case of male infertility, as it increases the quantity and quality of the sperm. It can even be used as an aphrodisiac, as it enhances the sexual performance.
Pygeum bark tea is used to treat urinary tract infections (cystitis, prostatitis); it also increases the urinary function. You can drink pygeum bark tea if you’ve got symptoms of bronchitis, influenza, or various other respiratory infections. This tea will also help you if you’ve got a fever.
An interesting benefit is related to hair: drinking pygeum bark tea is quite useful in the treatment for hair loss. The infusion can be applied on wet hair, after it’s been washed with shampoo. Try it if you’ve got these problems.
Pygeum Bark Tea Side Effects
If you’re pregnant or breast feeding, it is best not to drink pygeum bark tea; it can affect the baby in both cases. Also, it’s safer not to give it to children, either.
It might neutralize the effects of various types of medication. Make sure you talk to your doctor first if you’re taking any kind of medication; he will tell you if it’s safe or not to drink pygeum bark tea.
Also, drinking too much pygeum bark tea might not be good for you. It might lead to stomach discomfort, diarrhea, constipation, nausea, dizziness, headaches, or visual disturbances.
Don’t let its bitter taste scare you - pygeum bark tea is good for your health. It is especially recommended for men, but it can be useful for women, as well.... benefits of pygeum bark tea
A procedure for getting X-ray pictures of the URINARY TRACT. A radio-opaque medium is injected into a vein and, when it is excreted by the kidneys, the substance can be identi?ed on X-rays. Any abnormalities in structure or foreign bodies such as calculi are outlined by the dye (see KIDNEYS, DISEASES OF).... intravenous pyelogram (urogram)
A graphic presentation of the age and sex composition of the population.... population pyramid
(Italian) Formidable woman Pyerah, Pyerra, Pyerrah, Pyira, Pyirra, Pyirah, Pyirrah... pyera
(English) An enthusiastic woman Pylyon... pyllyon
The membrane that lines and isolates abcesses.... pyogenic membrane
Broadly, any discharge of pus, but usually referring to periodontitis or Pyorrhea alveolaris, with inflammatory and degenerative conditions in the gums, jaw bone and cementum. There may be alveolar bone resorption, teeth loss and receding gums...and hefty dental and oral surgery bills. These costs may be valid, but there is some thought in some radical dental circles that there is overdiagnosis of the condition.... pyorrhea
(Greek) A fiery woman Pyrenah, Pyrina, Pyrinah, Pyryna, Pyrynah, Pyreena, Pyreenah, Pyriena, Pyrienah, Pyreina, Pyreinah, Pyreana, Pyreanah... pyrena
(American) One who is cherished Pyriah, Pyrea, Pyreah, Pyriya, Pyriyah, Pyra, Pyrah... pyria
Fever causing... pyrogenic
(Greek) In mythology, Pandora’s daughter... pyrrha
A type of alkaloid found in many plants of the Composite and Borage families, once termed a Senecio alkaloid. Some of the pyrrolizidine group have been shown to cause several types of liver degeneration and blood vessel disorders. Several deaths have been attributed to improperly identified plant usage of a Senecio, and some of the desert Boraginaceae annuals and Senecio annuals are overtly toxic. Young leaves and spring roots of Comfrey hybrids should be avoided as well. Not all PAs are toxic, but those that are can produce spontaneous necrosis in the liver hepatocytes of a perfectly healthy person.... pyrrolizidine alkaloid
Another term for FEBRIFUGE. ... anti-pyretic
Persistent fever with no apparent cause. The cause is usually an illness that is difficult to diagnose or a common disease that presents in an unusual way. These illnesses include various viral infections; tuberculosis; cancer, particularly lymphoma; and collagen diseases, such as systemic lupus erythematosus and temporal arteritis. Another possible cause is a drug reaction.... pyrexia of uncertain origin
a condition in which calcium pyrophosphate is deposited in joints. The most common manifestation is *pseudogout, marked by acute pain, redness, and swelling resembling gout. Alternatively it may be asymptomatic in association with *chondrocalcinosis seen on X-ray, it may occur with osteoarthritis in the affected joint, or there may be chronic inflammation of the joint.... calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease
(GPT) see alanine aminotransferase.... glutamic pyruvic transaminase
(IVP) see pyelography.... intravenous pyelography
a temperature of 38°C occurring on any 2 days within 14 days of childbirth or miscarriage. It is an indicator of postpartum *sepsis.... puerperal pyrexia
n. an infected joint filled with pus (see septic arthritis).... pyarthrosis
(pyelo-) combining form denoting the pelvis of the kidney. Example: pyelectasis (dilation of).... pyel
n. inflammation of the renal pelvis and urinary bladder (see pyelitis; cystitis).... pyelocystitis
n. an operation to relieve obstruction at the junction of the pelvis of the kidney and the ureter. The procedure is often performed laparoscopically. The narrowed segment may be excised and the renal pelvis and ureteric ends anastomosed or a flap of tissue from the renal pelvis may be folded down to widen the narrowing. A ureteric stent is left in place while healing takes place. See hydronephrosis; Dietl’s crisis.... pyeloplasty
n. surgical incision into the pelvis of the kidney. This operation is usually undertaken to remove a stone (see pyelolithotomy) but is also necessary when surgical drainage of the kidney is required by a catheter or tube.... pyelotomy
n. see Pediculoides.... pyemotes
combining form denoting thickness or density.... pykno
n. the process in which the cell nucleus is thickened into a dense mass, which occurs when cells die. —pyknotic adj.... pyknosis
n. obstruction of the portal vein by a blood clot (see thrombosis). It can result from infection of the umbilicus in infants, pylephlebitis, cirrhosis of the liver, and liver tumours. *Portal hypertension is a frequent result.... pylethrombosis
see years of life lost.... pyll
(pyloro-) combining form denoting the pylorus. Example: pyloroduodenal (of the pylorus and duodenum).... pylor
n. a surgical operation that involves the removal of the distal part of the stomach (*pylorus). See antrectomy; pyloroplasty.... pylorectomy
n. a swelling caused by an accumulation of pus in a part of the body.... pyocele
n. the presence of pus in the vagina.... pyocolpos
n. an antibiotic substance produced by the bacterium *Pseudomonas aeruginosa and active principally against Gram-positive bacteria.... pyocyanin
see septic arthritis.... pyogenic arthritis
n. the presence of pus in the uterus.... pyometra
n. inflammation of the uterus, with the formation of pus.... pyometritis
n. bacterial or fungal infection of a muscle resulting in painful inflammation.... pyomyositis
n. obstruction and infection of the kidney resulting in pus formation. A kidney stone is the usual cause of the obstruction, and the kidney becomes distended by pus and destroyed by the inflammation, which extends into the kidney substance itself and sometimes into the surrounding tissues (see perinephritis). Treatment is urgent *nephrectomy under antibiotic cover.... pyonephrosis
n. pus and gas or air in the *pleural cavity. The condition can arise if gas is produced by gas-forming bacteria as part of an *empyema or if air is introduced during attempts to drain the pus from an empyema. Alternatively a *hydropneumothorax may become infected.... pyopneumothorax
n. inflammation of a Fallopian tube, with the formation of pus.... pyosalpingitis
n. inflammation of an ovary and Fallopian tube, with the formation of pus.... pyosalpingo-oophoritis
n. the accumulation of pus in a Fallopian tube.... pyosalpinx
n. the formation and discharge of pus.... pyosis
n. see empyema.... pyothorax
n. 1. one of the conical masses that make up the medulla of the *kidney, extending inwards from a base inside the cortex towards the pelvis of the kidney. 2. one of the elongated bulging areas on the anterior surface of the *medulla oblongata in the brain, extending downwards to the spinal cord. 3. one of the divisions of the vermis of the *cerebellum in the middle lobe. 4. a protrusion of the medial wall of the vestibule of the middle ear.... pyramid
a type of neuron found in the *cerebral cortex, with a pyramid-shaped cell body, a branched dendrite extending from the apex towards the brain surface, several dendrites extending horizontally from the base, and an axon running in the white matter of the hemisphere.... pyramidal cell
a collection of nerve fibres in the central nervous system that extend from the *motor cortex in the brain to the spinal cord and are responsible for initiating movement. In the medulla oblongata the fibres form a *pyramid (hence the name), within which they cross from one side of the brain to the opposite side of the spinal cord; this is called the decussation of the pyramids. Damage to the pyramidal system manifests in a specific pattern of weakness in the face, arms, and legs, abnormally brisk reflexes, and an extensor *plantar reflex (Babinski response).... pyramidal system
(pyreto-) combining form denoting fever.... pyret
n. an *anticholinesterase drug used in the treatment of *myasthenia gravis. Side-effects may include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, sweating, and increased salivation.... pyridostigmine
a derivative of vitamin B6 that is an important *coenzyme in certain reactions of amino-acid metabolism. See transamination.... pyridoxal phosphate
n. a nitrogen-containing compound with a ring molecular structure. The commonest pyrimidines are cytosine, thymine, and uracil, which form the *nucleotides of nucleic acids.... pyrimidine
(pyruvate) a compound, derived from carbohydrates, that may be oxidized via a complex series of reactions in the *Krebs cycle to yield carbon dioxide and energy in the form of ATP.... pyruvic acid
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