Category: U

Unilateral blockage of urine flow through the ureter of one kidney, resulting in a backup of urine, distension of the renal pelvis and calyces, and hydronephrosis.  

An archaic term for ointment or salve. Herbal unguents may be made with 8 parts heated lanolin, beeswax and olive oil, Vaseline, lard or other fatty medium, into which is mixed 2 parts finely powdered herbs. Another old method is to boil herbs in water until a strong extract is formed, strain it, then add…

Bleeding of the gums. Gingival hemorrhage.  

Is one of two types of inflammatory bowel disease – a condition that causes the bowel to become inflamed and red. A chronic inflammatory disease of the colon or colon and rectum, characterised by abdominal pain and diarrhoea, often mixed with blood and mucus. Inflammation of the mucous lining of the large intestine (colon). Severe…

An open sore on an external or internal body surface usually accompanied by disintegration of tissue and pus. A localized necrotic lesion of the skin or a mucous surface. An interruption of continuity of a surface with an inflamed base. Any open sore other than a wound. A lesion on the skin or on a…

Uncoupling protein 2 enzyme, a mitochondrial protein expressed in adipocytes.  

An uncoupling protein found in the mitochondria of brown adipose tissue used to generate heat by non-shivering thermogenesis.  

An obsolete term for a change in the teeth, denture base, soft tissue, or bony tissue that brings the maxillary and mandibular dental arches closer together while in occlusion.