Lan: From 1 Different Sources
(Chinese) Resembling an orchid
Derived from wool fat, it is an ingredient of many ointments and creams but may cause allergic contact DERMATITIS.... lanolin
One of the PROTON-PUMP INHIBITORS, it blocks the ‘proton pump’ ENZYME system of the STOMACH’s acid-producing PARIETAL cells. It is used in short-term treatment of PEPTIC ULCER and in combination with antibacterial drugs to eliminate infection with the bacteria HELICOBACTER PYLORI.... lansoprazole
Groups of specialised cells distributed throughout the PANCREAS, that produce three hormones: INSULIN, GLUCAGON, and SOMATOSTATIN.... islets of langerhans
A leaf that is lance-shaped.... lanceolate
Soft ?ne hair covering the FETUS. It disappears by the ninth month of gestation and is therefore only seen on premature babies.... lanugo
A small, pointed, double-edged knife used to open and drain lesions, such as boils and abscesses.... lancet
(Hawaiian) A veranda; from the island Lenai... lanai
(American) Of the earth Lande, Landy, Landey, Landee, Landea, Landi, Landie... land
(Spanish) Refers to the Virgin Mary... landa
(English) From the grassy meadow Landin, Landyn... landen
(English) From the long hill Landan, Lanton, Lantan... landon
(Latin) A wise counselor Landrada, Landria, Landrea, Landradah... landra
(English) Of the rough terrain Landrey, Landri, Landrie, Landree, Landrea, Landreah... landry
(American) One who takes the narrow path Lanell, Lanele, Lanella, Lanela, Lanel ... lanelle
(Scandinavian) Woman of great height... lang
(English) From the long meadow Langly, Langli, Langlie, Langlee, Langleigh, Langlea... langley
(Hawaiian) From the sky; one who is heavenly Lanikai... lani
(Hindi) From the island fortress Lankah, Lankia, Lankiah, Lankea, Lankeah... lanka
(English) Filled with hope Lanseng, Lansyng... lansing
(English) Resembling the flower with orange or purple blossoms Lantanah, Lantanna, Lantania, Lantanea, Lantaniya, Lantanya... lantana
To incise using a lancet or a surgical scalpel.... lance
Problems affecting the ability to communicate and/or comprehend the spoken and/or written word (see speech; speech disorders).... language disorders
Fine, soft, downy hair that covers a fetus. Lanugo hair first appears in the 4th or 5th month of gestation and usually disappears by the 9th month. It can still be seen in some premature babies. Lanugo hair sometimes reappears in adults who have cancer. It may also occur in those with anorexia nervosa or be a side effect of certain drugs, especially ciclosporin.... lanugo hair
(BSL) see sign language.... british sign language
(ISL) see sign language.... irish sign language
a classification of the *Streptococcus bacteria based on the presence or absence of antigenic carbohydrate on the cell surface. Species are classified into the groups A–S. Most species causing disease in humans belong to groups A, B, and D. [R. C. Lancefield (1895–1981), US bacteriologist]... lancefield classification
adj. describing a sharp stabbing or cutting pain.... lancinating
a reflex seen in normal babies from three months until one year, when it disappears. If the baby is held horizontally, face down, it will straighten its legs and back and try to lift up its head. The presence of this reflex beyond one year may be suggestive of a developmental disorder.... landau reflex
overgrowth of cells of the *reticuloendothelial system. This includes disorders previously called histiocytosis X, including eosinophilic granuloma, Hand–Schüller–Christian disease, and Letterer–Siwe disease. [P. Langerhans (1847–88), German physician and anatomist]... langerhans cell histiocytosis
normal permanent skin creases. Incisions parallel to Langer’s lines heal well and are less visible. [C. R. von E. Langer (1819–87), Austrian anatomist]... langer’s lines
n. a somatostatin analogue (see somatostatin).... lanreotide
(NISL) see sign language.... northern irish sign language
(signed language) a form of communication that uses movements of the hands and other parts of the body together with facial expressions instead of sound. There are many different forms of sign language throughout the world. British Sign Language (BSL) is the form most commonly used in Great Britain. In Northern Ireland, Northern Irish Sign Language (NISL), BSL, and Irish Sign Language (ISL; the most common form in Ireland) are all used.... sign language
the treatment of patients who have problems with communication or eating or drinking because of congenital causes, accidents, or illness (e.g. stroke). Speech and language therapists are *allied health professionals who have special training in this field.... speech and language therapy
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