plural of superior olivary complex

(medicine, pathology) A prodromal phase of infection with the human immunodeficiency virus.

plural of AIDS-related complex

plural of Madonna-whore complex

(psychoanalysis) A complex said to develop in men who see women as either saintly "Madonnas" or debased prostitutes, potentially leading to the inability to maintain sexual arousal within a committed, loving relationship.

(immunology) A formation of transmembrane channels on the surface of a pathogenic bacterial cell that disrupts the phospholipid bilayer of the target cell resulting in its destruction.

plural of complex regional pain syndrome

(biology, medicine) A chronic systemic disease characterized by severe pain, swelling, changes in the skin (e.g., erythema, edema), functional impairment, and sensory and vasomotor disturbance. Often it initially affects an arm or leg before spreading through the body; it is associated with dysregulation of the central nervous system and autonomic nervous system.

(medicine, gastroenterology) A complex of symptoms associated with eating food laced with glutamates and other glutamic compounds such as glutamic acid, frequently associated with headaches, quickened pulse and tingling.

plural of complement membrane attack complex