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ascariasis (medicine)


ascariasis
<radiology> Most common parasitic infection in the world, endemic along Gulf Coast, Ozark Mountains, Nigeria, Southeast Asia, organism: Ascaris lumbricoides, age: children (1-10 y.o.), cycle: soil to duodenum to venules/lymphatics to lung to brochus to mouth to jejunum, location: jejunum greater than ileum (99%), duodenum, stomach, common bile duct, pancreatic duct, symptoms: colic, eosinophilia, appendicitis, haematemesis, pneumonitis, jaundice X-ray: 15-35 cm long filling defects, whirled appearance (bolus of worms) complications: intestinal obstruction/perforation, intermittant biliary obstruction, liver abscess (rare), granulomatous stricture of extrahepatic bile ducts (rare)


referendary (medicine)


referendary


1. One to whose decision a cause is referred; a referee.

2. An officer who delivered the royal answer to petitions. "Referendaries, or masters of request."

3. Formerly, an officer of state charged with the duty of procuring and dispatching diplomas and decrees.

Origin: LL. Referendarius, fr. L. Referendus to be referred, gerundive of referre: cf. F. Referendaire. See Refer.

Source: Websters Dictionary