mucocutaneous

[mu″ko-ku-ta´ne-us]

pertaining to mucous membrane and skin.

mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome Kawasaki's disease.

mu·co·cu·ta·ne·ous

(myū'kō-kyū-tā'nē-ŭs),

Relating to mucous membrane and skin; denoting the line of junction of the two at the nasal, oral, vaginal, and anal orifices.

Synonym(s): cutaneomucosal

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mucocutaneous

(myo͞o′kō-kyo͞o-tā′nē-əs)

adj.

Of or relating to the skin and a mucous membrane.

menopause

Change of life, climacteric, 'time of life' Gynecology The cessation of menstrual activity due to failure to form ovarian follicles, which normally occurs age 45–50 Clinical Menstrual irregularity, vasomotor instability, 'hot flashes', irritability or psychosis, ↑ weight, painful breasts, dyspareunia, ↑/↓ libido, atrophy of urogenital epithelium and skin, ASHD, MI, strokes and osteoporosis–which can be lessened by HRT. See Estrogen replacement therapy, Hot flashes, Male menopause, Premature ovarian failure, Premature menopause. Cf Menarche.

Menopause–”…what a drag it is getting old.” Jagger, Richards

Bladder Cystourethritis, frequency/urgency, stress incontinence

Breasts ↓ Size, softer consistency, sagging

Cardiovascular Angina, ASHD, CAD

Endocrine Hot flashes

Mucocutaneous Atrophy, dryness, pruritus, facial hirsutism, dry mouth

Neurologic Psychological, sleep disturbances

Pelvic floor Uterovaginal prolapse

Skeleton Osteoporosis, fractures, low back pain

Vagina Bloody discharge, dyspareunia, vaginitis

Vocal cords Deepened voice

Vulva Atrophy, dystrophy, pruritus

mu·co·cu·ta·ne·ous

(myū'kō-kyū-tā'nē-ŭs)

Relating to mucous membrane and skin; denoting the line of junction of the two at the nasal, oral, vaginal, and anal orifices.

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

mu·co·cu·ta·ne·ous

(myū'kō-kyū-tā'nē-ŭs)

Relating to mucous membrane and skin; denoting line of junction of two at nasal, oral, vaginal, and anal orifices.

Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012

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The most frequent presentation was mucocutaneous bleeding.15 Almost 55% of the patients with mucosal bleeding required transfusions.

Bernard Soulier Syndrome: 10 years' experience at a tertiary care hospital

Risk factors for onset of cutaneous and mucocutaneous leishmaniasis in Bolivia.

Mucosal Leishmaniasis in Travelers with Leishmania braziliensis Complex Returning to Israel

Patient's biodata, CD4 count and mucocutaneous lesions found were recorded on a predesigned proforma.

Frequency of mucocutaneous manifestations in HIV positive patients

EBV-positive mucocutaneous ulcer of the oral cavity associated with HIV/AIDS.

Update on Gastrointestinal Lymphomas

Mucocutaneous manifestations in patients on chemotherapy with pediatric haematological malignancies.

MUCOCUTANEOUS ADVERSE EFFECTS IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING CANCER CHEMOTHERAPY

Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder with familial occurrence of gastrointestinal hamartomatous polyps in association with mucocutaneous hyperpigmentation and occurs in approximately 1 in 8300 to 280,000 live births (1, 2).

The patients with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome have a high risk of developing cancer

Mucocutaneous side effects of isotretinoin, including scaling/dryness of skin, cheilitis, crust formation in the nose, epistaxis, and conjunctivitis, were assessed in both groups by a dermatologist who was blind to the study at baseline and weeks 4, 8, 12, and 16.

Is Oral Omega-3 Effective in Reducing Mucocutaneous Side Effects of Isotretinoin in Patients with Acne Vulgaris?

Multiple cafe au lait spots on his body in addition to the classic mucocutaneous macules around the mouth and the buccal mucosa was another unusual finding.

Asymptomatic Gastric Giant Polyp in a Boy with Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome Presented with Multiple Cafe Au Lait Traits

Regarding von Willebrand disease, patients usually present with mucocutaneous bleeding, including epistaxis, easy bruising, menorrhagia and excessive bleeding from minor wounds, tooth extractions and surgery.

CPD

Cutaneous and mucocutaneous plasmacytomas are generally cured after surgical resection (PLATZ et al., 1999; CANGUL et al., 2002; WRIGHT et al., 2008; VAIL, 2013).

Electrochemotherapy treatment of oral extramedullary plasmacytoma of the tongue: a retrospective study of three dogs/Eletroquimioterapia no tratamento de plasmocitoma extramedular oral na lingua: estudo retrospectivo de tres caes