Terms and definitions often associated with Proteus syndrome compiled by Susan Beachler A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A ADIPOSE - pertaining to fat
ALVEOLAR RIDGES- the part of the jaw containing the tooth sockets
ANAEROBIC- able to live without oxygen
ANISOCORIA - unequal pupil size
ANKYLOSIS - stiff joint
ANOMALY- not normal
ANTERIOR - before; in front of
ASYMMETRY- both sides not alike; not symmetrical B BILATERAL - relating to two sides
BRAIN MALFORMATIONS - failure of proper brain development C CAFE-AU-LAIT - pale brown areas on the skin
CARIOUS - tooth decay
CAVERNOUS - hollow
CHALONES - a substance that regulates cell division
CHOROID - dark brown vascular coat of the eye
CHOROIRETINITIS - inflammation of the choroid and retina
CHROMOSOME - contains DNA- a linear thread in the nucleus of a cell- usually normal in PROTEUS
CLINICAL - founded on actual observation or treatment
CLINODACTYLY - permanent deflection of one or more fingers
CONSANGUINITY - relationship by blood
CRANIAL HEMIHYPERTROPHY- increased muscular bulk on one side of the skull
CRANIOSYNOSTIS - premature closure of skull bones
CRANIUM - skull
CREATINE KINASE - enzyme present in skeletal and cardiac muscle and the brain
CUTANEOUS - skin D DANDY-WALKER CYST -- congenital hydrocephalus caused by a blockage in the brain
DELINEATED -- outlined
DENTITION -- the type, number, and arrangement of teeth
DEPIGMENTATION -- loss of pigment; partial or complete
DOLICHOCEPHALY -- a long front to the back diameter of the skull
DYSMORPHIC -- not in normal form
DYSPNEA -- labored breathing
DYSTROPHIC -- not in the right place E EPIBULBAR - located on the eyeball
EPIPHYSEOLYSIS - disease of the bone-making center of long bones or pineal gland
EPITHELIUM - skin (epidermis & mucous membranes)
ESOTROPIA - crossed eyes
EXOSTOSIS - a bony growth that grows on a bone F FEMUR - thigh bone
FLEXION CONTRACTURE - a bent joint that doesn't extend H HALLUX - the great toe
HAMARTOMA - a benign tumor
HAMARTONEOPLASTIC - a building of benign tumors
HEMANGIOMA - a benign tumor of the large blood vessels
HEMIHYPERTROPHY - half of the body size increased
HEMIMEGALENCEPHALY - half of the brain is larger
HETEROCHROMIA IRIDES - different eye colors
HIRSUTISM - excessive growth of hair in unusual places
HYPERKERATOSIS - overgrowth of skin or tumors made of keratin (tough protein found in hair and nails)
HYPERKERATOTIC LESION - overgrowth of cornea
HYPEROSTOSIS - overgrowth of bone
HYPERPIGMENTED - extra color in the skin
HYPERTROPHY - increased size of an organ or the body I INFERIOR - below K KYPHOSIS - humpback
KYPHOSCOLIOSIS - curvature of the spine with humpback L LINEAR - a line
LIPOMA - a fatty tumor
LORDOSCOLIOSIS - forward curve of the spine with lateral curve
LUMBOSACRAL - lower back
LYPHANGIOMA - tumor consisting of lymphatic tissue M MACROCEPHALY - abnormally large head
MACRODACTYLY - abnormally large fingers and toes
MACRO-ORCHIDISM - abnormally large testicles
MACULE - flat discolored spot on the skin
MEGALOPODIA - abnormally large feet
MERRICK, JOSEPH - 1862-1890, "Elephant Man" probably had Proteus syndrome
METATARSALS - bones just behind the toes
MICROPHTHALMIA - abnormally small eyes
MONOMORPHIC ADENOMA - unchangable tumor
MORBIDITY - diseased N NEOPLASM - tumor or growth
NEOPLASTIC - the nature of abnormal tissue
NEVI - (plural of nevus) a mole or birthmark
NYSTAGMUS - constant, involuntary, cyclical movement of the eyeball O ORCHIDOPEXY - surgery to transfer undescended testicles to the scrotum
OSSIFICATION - process of making bone P PACHYDERMATOCELES - a hanging tumor
PALATE - roof of the mouth
PALLOR - lack of color
PAPILLOMA - benign tumor without blood vessels
PATELLAE - knee cap
PATOGENIC - productive of disease
PHALANGES - bones in fingers and toes
PLANTAR HYPERPLASIA - extra thick skin on the soles of feet
POLMORPHOUS - occurring in more than one form
PORT OF WINE STAIN - purple-red birthmark
POSTERIOR - toward the back
PROTEUS - a Greek god- a polymorphous who could change his shape at will to escape capture
PTOSIS - drooping of an organ R RADIOGRAPH - x-ray
RETINAL COLOBOMAS - a lesion on the retina
RETROPERITONEAL - where kidneys are located, outside the peritoneal cavity behind the peritoneum S SCOLIOSIS - curvature of the spine
SHAGREEN - leathery
STRABISMUS - straying eye
SULCIFORM - a groove, especially of the brain
SUPERIOR - higher or above
SYNDACTYLY - webbed fingers or toes T TALIPES - any deformity of the foot
TELANGIECTASIS - a vascular lesion of the blood vessels-looks like a birthmark
TIBIA - the large bone of the lower leg
TRAGUS - a projection made of cartilage in front of the ear canal
TRANSVERSE PROCESS - crossways bone or tissue V VALGUS - bowlegged-bent outward
VARICOSITIES - distended, swollen, knotted veins
VERRUCOUS EPIDERMAL - wart like skin
VISCERAL - internal organs, especially abdominal W WHORLED - a spiral arrangement |
