Definition of Mucocele. Meaning of Mucocele. Synonyms of Mucocele

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Definition of Mucocele

Mucocele
Mucocele Mu"co*cele, n. [Mucus + Gr. ? tumor.] (Med.) An enlargement or protrusion of the mucous membrane of the lachrymal passages, or dropsy of the lachrymal sac, dependent upon catarrhal inflammation of the latter. --Dunglison.

Meaning of Mucocele from wikipedia

- Oral mucocele (also mucous extravasation cyst, mucous cyst of the oral mucosa, and mucous retention and extravasation phenomena) is a condition caused...
- A mucocele is a distension of a hollow organ or cavity because of mucus buildup. Oral mucocele is the most common benign lesion of the salivary glands...
- Canine gallbladder mucocele (GBM) is an emerging biliary disease in dogs described as the excessive and abnormal ac****ulation of thick, gelatinous mucus...
- mucus extravasation cyst involving a sublingual gland and is a type of mucocele found on the floor of the mouth. Ranulae present as a swelling of connective...
- abdomen. A UK study found a significant predisposition to gall bladder mucocele, with the breed being 93.87 times more likely to acquire the condition...
- disease (excluding gall bladder mucocele). The Bichon Frise was found to be 9.26 times more likely to acquire a non-mucocele gall bladder disease than other...
- Treatment includes steroid gel and analgesics (anesthetic suspension). Mucocele Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis List of cutaneous conditions James...
- breed was found to be 86.48 times more likely to acquire gall bladder mucocele and 28.7 times more likely to acquire other forms of gall bladder disease...
- hepatic perfusion, and 16.29 times more likely to acquire gall bladder mucocele. Dogs portal List of dog breeds Black Russian Terrier Dutch Smoushond "Schnauzer:...
- by trauma. classically, a mucocele is bluish and fluctuant, and most commonly occurs on the lower lip. Ranula is a mucocele under the tongue. Ranulas...