cytomegalic
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Cytomegalic inclusion body disease — (CIBD) is a series of signs and symptoms caused by cytomegalovirus infection, toxoplasmosis or other rare infections such as herpes or rubella viruses. It can produce massive calcification of the central nervous system, and often the kidneys.[1]… … Wikipedia
cytomegalic inclusion disease — n a severe disease esp. of newborns that is caused by the cytomegalovirus and usu. affects the salivary glands, brain, kidneys, liver, and lungs called also inclusion disease * * * cytomegalovirus disease any of a group of diseases caused by… … Medical dictionary
cytomegalic — adjective Etymology: New Latin cytomegalia condition of having enlarged cells, from cyt + megal + ia Date: 1950 characterized by or causing the formation of enlarged cells … New Collegiate Dictionary
cytomegalic — Denoting or characterized by markedly enlarged cells. [cyto + G. megas, big] * * * cy·to·me·gal·ic .sīt ō mi gal ik adj characterized by or causing the formation of enlarged cells * * * cy·to·me·gal·ic (si″to mə galґik) pertaining to… … Medical dictionary
cytomegalic — [ˌsʌɪtə(ʊ)mɪ galɪk] adjective Medicine (of disease) characterized by enlarged cells … English new terms dictionary
cytomegalic — cy·to·me·gal·ic … English syllables
cytomegalic — adjective of or relating to or characterized by greatly enlarged cells • Similar to: ↑unhealthy … Useful english dictionary
cytomegalic inclusion disease — noun : a severe disease especially of newborns that is caused by the cytomegalovirus and usually affects the salivary glands, brain, kidneys, liver, and lungs … Useful english dictionary
CMID — cytomegalic inclusion disease … Medical dictionary
CMID — • cytomegalic inclusion disease … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
