loculation — ˌläkyəˈlāshən noun ( s) 1. : the condition of being or the process of becoming loculate a gradual loculation of bony tissue 2. : a group of loculi usually isolated from surrounding structures (as by a fibrous tissue septum) the development of… … Useful english dictionary
loculation — n. the compartmentalization of a fluid filled cavity into smaller spaces (locules) by fibrous septa. Loculation may occur in patients with long standing pleural effusions, ascites, and in some cysts … The new mediacal dictionary
loculation — See locular. * * * … Universalium
loculation — n. state of being celled, state of divided into small cavities (Biology, Anatomy) … English contemporary dictionary
loculation — loc·u·la·tion … English syllables
loculation syndrome — Froin s … Medical dictionary
syndrome — The aggregate of symptoms and signs associated with any morbid process, and constituting together the picture of the disease. SEE ALSO: disease. [G. s., a running together, tumultuous concourse; (in med.) a concurrence of symptoms, fr. syn,… … Medical dictionary
Pleural empyema — A pleural empyema (also known as a pyothorax or purulent pleuritis) is an accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity. Most pleural empyemas arise from an infection within the lung (pneumonia), often associated with parapneumonic effusions. There… … Wikipedia
Cerebral shunt — Cerebral shunts are commonly used to treat hydrocephalus, the swelling of the brain due to excess buildup of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). If left unchecked, the cerebral spinal fluid can build up leading to an increase in intracranial pressure… … Wikipedia
Froin syndrome — a condition of the lumbar spinal fluid consisting of a transparent clear yellow color (xanthochromia), with the finding of large amounts of protein, rapid coagulation, and the absence of an increased number of cells. It is seen in certain organic … Medical dictionary
