internal

internal /in·ter·nal/ (in-ter´n'l) situated or occurring on the inside; in anatomy, many structures formerly called internal are now termed medial.

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in·ter·nal (n-tûrnl)

adj.

1. Located, acting, or effective within the body.

2. Of, relating to, or located within the limits or surface; inner.

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internal

[intur′nəl]

Etymology: L, internus, inward

within or inside. internally, adv.

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internal

situated or occurring within or on the inside; in anatomy, many structures formerly called internal are now termed medial.

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internal abdominal abscess

see retroperitoneal abscess.

internal carotid artery arteritis

parasitic arteritis of the external carotid artery as it courses around the edge of the guttural pouch may lead to copious nasal bleeding in horses when the artery ruptures.

internal elastic membrane

a condensation of elastic fibers separating the tunica intima from the tunica media.

internal environment

within the animal; includes blood pressure, circulating blood volume, tissue fluid volume, blood sugar level, tidal air volume, glomerular filtration rate.

internal fixation

immobilization of fractured bones by internal appliances as distinct from casts or external fixation. Includes intramedullary pins which run the length of the medullary cavity, transfixing pins that penetrate across the medullary cavity and are maintained in position by external bars or casts, and compression plating based on the use of special screws and plates.

internal hernia

see hernia.

internal inguinal ring

see abdominal ring (internal).

internal layer

unshelled eggs are free in the peritoneal cavity, thought to have been delivered there by reverse peristalsis in the oviduct.

internal laying

eggs are deposited in the peritoneal cavity and become walled off.

internal limiting membrane

a persistent fibrillar condensation of the vitreous body of the eye; it covers the retina and ciliary body.

internal parasitic mites

poultry cutaneous mites in a number of families are found in the trachea, air sacs and subcutaneous tissues. Includes Cytodites, Epidermoptes, Laminosioptes, Pneumonyssus, Rivoltsia and Sternastoma spp.

internal rate of return

the interest rate needed to discount future income in order to equate it with the present investment in a program.

internal repeat

repetitive base sequences within DNA which may be inverted (indirect) or non-inverted (direct).

internal root sheath

connective tissue sheath around the hair follicle; this part of the sheath extends only to the opening of sebaceous glands into the follicle. See also root sheath cuticle.

turkey internal hemorrhage

see dissecting aneurysm.

internal vomiting

any reflux of intestinal contents which does not reach the mouth, e.g. abomasal reflux into the rumenoreticulum.

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internal

adjective Toward the center, away from the body surface

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Patient discussion about internal.

Q. DEAR SIR/ MADAM I HAVE CHESTPAIN I SMOKE AND ITS LIKE THERE IS FOAM INSIDE MY CHEST IS IT CANCER OR TB HELP. I HAVE SMOKED FOR 10YEARS BUT DUE TO THE PAIN I HAVE REDUCED TO ATLEAST 4 CIGARATES ITS KILE THERE IS FOARM INSIDE MY CHEST.AS SMOKING IS DIFFICULT TO GUITE I AM TRYING MY LEVEL BEST TO STOP BUT I AM WORRIED ABOUT LUNG CANCER AND TB PLEASE ADVISE ME OTHERWISE I AM NOT FEELING WELL.THANKS FOR YOUR ADVICE

A. I suggest,you go for some pulmonary function testing to see how far gone your disease is,if you have a pulmonary doctor,ask him for a --spirometer to use at home,he will teach you how to use it.chronic bronchitis is almost exclusively a smokers disease,the method of its prevention seems to be obvious and can be summerized in two words--NO SMOKING-there are an increasing number of young individuals taking up this potentially lethal habit,,spread the word to the young people in your family.the most important phase of treatment of chronic bronchitis is -outpatient management- which should include measures to control the progression of the disease,maybe even to reverse pathological changes in your lungs,to control or at least alliviate the symtoms.,,,you should be instructed about proper bronchial hygiene by adequate hydration(water)humidification of inspired air,postural drainage,and other respiratory maneuvers.,,,keep trying to stop,because none of this will work if you dont...peace....

Q. I have a constant pain in the inside part of my arm. What can it be? In the last few weeks I have noticed that I have a right arm pain. The strange thing is that the pain is in a specific point in the inside part of the arm, very near to the elbow. I thnk the pain started for the first time during a baseball game but I am not sure. I work in a factory and as I sad before I use my right arm for baseball, and this pain hinders me. What can it be?

A. It sound like you suffer from golfer's elbow.
I know you dont play golf its just the name of it.
you can hear (and see) more about it here:
http://www.5min.com/Video/What-is-Golfers-Elbow-5507

Q. l have a pain in the head,l can feel sometime inside.

A. sounds like you have a brain,lol, go see a doctor