(a.) Of the nature of, or relating to, a node; as, a nodal point.
Example Sentences:
(1) The functional significance of these early changes in the nodal region is uncertain.
(2) Electromechanic dissociation, sinus bradycardia, nodal rhythm followed by idioventricular rhythm and asystole, were observed following myocardial rupture.
(3) In the univariate life-table analysis, recurrence-free survival was significantly related to age, pTNM category, tumour size, presence of certain growth patterns, tumour necrosis, tumour infiltration in surrounding thyroid tissue and thyroid gland capsule, lymph node metastases, presence of extra-nodal tumour growth and number of positive lymph nodes, whereas only tumour diameter, thyroid gland capsular infiltration and presence of extra-nodal tumour growth remained as significant prognostic factors in the multivariate analysis.
(4) Following injections of HRP into the apex of the heart, the sinoatrial (SA) nodal region and the ventral wall of the right ventricle, we observed that HRP-labeled sympathetic neurons were localized predominantly in the right stellate ganglia, and to a lesser extent, in the right superior and middle cervical ganglia, and left stellate ganglia.
(5) Minimal breast cancer should include lobular carcinoma in situ (lobular neoplasia) and ductal carcinoma in situ regardless of nodal status, and (tentatively) invasive carcinoma smaller than 1 cm in total diameter, if axillary lymph nodes are not involved.
(6) As the frequency of the stimulus bursts was progressively changed, the sinoatrial (SA) nodal pacemaker cells became synchronized with the repetitive bursts of stimuli over a certain range of burst frequencies.
(7) At S-L clefts, paranodal-nodal regions, and Schwann cell nuclei, the axonal areas were smaller and the NF densities were higher than at compact myelinated regions.
(8) Six patients had nodal metastases and three showed positive images at both time periods.
(9) Based on the present findings, an improved technique for cannulation of the AV nodal artery was established.
(10) We report seven cases of a previously undescribed, distinctive pattern of nodal reaction resembling inflammatory pseudotumor (IPT) of the lung and other organs.
(11) The distribution of intra-abdominal nodal involvement was assessed in 145 patients presenting with testicular tumours referred for staging by computed tomography (CT).
(12) Local failure rates were evaluated by stage and nodal status; patients with Stage III disease and those with four or more disease-positive nodes had a higher incidence of local failure than did patients with Stage II disease or those who had one to three positive nodes.
(13) The use of a water manometer would have caused overestimation of the intravascular volume status of this patient during the nodal rhythm.
(14) The addition of paraaortic nodal radiation was derived from our earlier trial using cisplatin and pelvic radiation therapy followed by combination chemotherapy (cisplatin, adriamycin and cytoxan).
(15) For some patients with T3 or V+ tumors and palpably normal retroperitoneal nodes, an extended nodal dissection may resect microscopically involved nodes and result in an improved survival rate.
(16) There is evidence that the transition from one nodal type to the next is gradual: as the gap width of type I nodes increases, there is an occurrence of surface elaborations and the density of E-face particles tends to drop towards the range of type II nodes.
(17) A nodal mass may be palpable and computed tomography (CT) is frequently requested in order to differentiate recurrent tumour from the longer term effects of surgery and radiotherapy.
(18) With regard to the initial site, 51 patients (55.5%) were affected in the nodal region while other patients were affected in the extranodal or Waldeyer's ring region.
(19) A higher response rate (85.7%) was obtained by the MEP regimen; a complete response in 2, who had intravesical and nodal (N2, N4) cancer, and a partial response in 4 patients, 1 had intravesical cancer, 1 had nodal (N2) and intravesical cancer and 2 had nodal or lung metastasis of excised renal pelvic cancer.
(20) Electrophysiologic studies disclosed poor anterograde atrioventricular nodal conduction with a block proximal to His deflection that occurred at an atrial paced cycle length of 600 msec with no ventriculoatrial conduction.
Nopal
Definition:
(n.) A cactaceous plant (Nopalea cochinellifera), originally Mexican, on which the cochineal insect feeds, and from which it is collected. The name is sometimes given to other species of Cactaceae.
Example Sentences:
(1) Dehydrated extract of nopal (Opuntia ficus-indica Mill) did not show acute hypoglycemic effect, although could attenuate postprandial hyperglycemia.
(2) The purpose of this work is to describe effects produced by directly liquified nopal and extracts from this plant in healthy and pancreatectomized rabbits.
(3) Mangoes fall off the trees at Hotel Oasis there, and they do excellent nopales , a prickly pear salad.
(4) Acute hypoglycemic effect of nopal was observed in patients with NIDDM but not in healthy subjects, thus the mechanisms of this effect differs from current hypoglycemic agents.
(5) El Tri travelled with the ingredients for pozole , along with chilli peppers, chipotle chillies and nopales – cacti.
(6) Group one (16 patients) ingested 500 g of broiled nopal stems.
(7) Serum glucose and insulin levels were measured at 0, 60, 120 and 180 minutes after nopal ingestion.
(8) To assess if the acute hypoglycemic effect of nopal which occurs in diabetic patients also appears in healthy individuals, 500 g of nopal stems (O. streptacantha Lem.)
(9) Three tests were performed on group 3 (6 patients): one with nopal, a second with water, and a third with ingestion of 500 g broiled squash.
(10) To assess if a dehydrated extract of nopal stems retains the effect on glycemia of the entire nopal stems two experiments were performed.
(11) Nopal extract did not reduce fasting glycemia in diabetic subjects.
(12) In healthy individuals glycemia did not change with nopal, while cholesterol and triglycerides decreased (P < 0.01 vs. placebo).
(13) OGTT with previous intake of 30 nopal or placebo capsules was performed in ten healthy individuals.
(14) To investigate the increase of glycemia due to the ingestion of usual food in Mexico, portions with 50 g of carbohydrate form white corn tortilla, yellow corn tortilla, spaghetti, rice, potatoes, beans brown and black, nopal (prickle pear cactus) and peanuts, compared with white bread, were given to 21 healthy and 27 non-insulin-dependent diabetic subjects.
(15) To assess the hypoglycemic effect of the nopal Opuntia streptacantha Lemaire (O. streptacantha Lem.
(16) To find out if commercial capsules with dried nopal (prickle-pear cactus, Opuntia ficus indica may have a role in the management of diabetes mellitus, three experiments were performed: 30 capsules where given in fasting condition to 10 diabetic subjects and serum glucose was measured through out 3 hours; a control test was performed with 30 placebo capsules.
(17) In a crossover and single blinded study 14 diabetic patients withdrew the oral hypoglycemic treatment and received 10 nopal or placebo capsules t.i.d.