Category: W

A capillary manometer used for determining oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production of small bits of cellular tissue. It is widely used in metabolism studies.  

A fly larva. Fly larvae from the genus Cuterebra can infest the skin of humans and other animals, a condition known as myiasis.  

A genus of fungi that live in soil and rotting vegetation and have brown septate hyphae. The only known species in the genus is W. dermatiditis. The fungus primarily produces skin infections, although occasionally it can cause severe pneumonias or infections of the eye or brain, especially in those with immunosuppressive diseases or conditions.  

Locomotion (with dementia or brain injury) characterized by its frequency and persistence: course appears to be meandering, aimless, or repetitive; frequently incongruent with boundaries, limits, or obstacles; impaired navigational ability.  

The dying back of the axons of nerves after an insult to nerve tissue, such as a toxic exposure, a metabolic change, trauma, or deprivation of blood supply. The myelin surrounding the axon deteriorates, and the ability of the axon to transmit signals diminishes. The degeneration of a nerve following its severance.  

A complex of symptoms resulting from occlusion of the posteroin-ferior cerebellar artery or one of its branches supplying the lower portion of the brainstem. Dysphagia, muscular weakness or paralysis, impairment of pain and temperature senses, and cerebellar dysfunction are characteristic.  

A group of performance-based tests that measure the distance a patient walks in a defined time, e.g., 2 min, 6 min, and 12 min. Walk tests measure the functional level of patients suffering from a wide range of cardiac, respiratory, neurological, and musculoskeletal conditions.  

In military medicine, an ambulatory case.  

A complex device that enables patients with spinal injuries resulting in paralysis of the legs to walk. The device uses computer-controlled electrical stimulation to muscles so that walking may be accomplished. Each of these devices is made esp. for each patient, and their use is experimental.  

A welt; a raised ridge on the skin or on the epithelial lining of an organ.