(surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid
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centesis of the belly to remove fluid for diagnosis
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(surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Surgery.(surgery) tying a duct or blood vessel with a ligature (as to prevent bleeding during surgery)
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Surgery.(surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Surgery.a natural or surgical joining of parts or branches of tubular structures so as to make or become continuous
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Surgery.free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms; "a sterile operating area"; "aseptic surgical instruments"; "ase…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Surgery.examination of tissues or liquids from the living body to determine the existence or cause of a disease
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Surgery.the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Surgery.surgical removal of foreign material and dead tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection and promote healing
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Surgery.visual examination of the interior of a hollow body organ by use of an endoscope
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Surgery.a state of total unconsciousness resulting from anesthetic drugs (as for a major surgical operation)
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Surgery.a state of total unconsciousness resulting from anesthetic drugs (as for a major surgical operation)
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Surgery.the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Surgery.the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Surgery.a natural or surgical joining of parts or branches of tubular structures so as to make or become continuous
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Surgery.laparotomy performed with a laparoscope that makes a small incision to examine the abdominal cavity (especially the ovaries and Fallop…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Surgery.surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Surgery.loss of sensation in a small area of the body (as when a local anesthetic is injected for a tooth extraction)
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The belly, or that part of the body between the thorax and the pelvis. Also, the cavity of the belly, which is lined by the peritoneum…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: centesis, belly, remove, fluid, diagnosis.a blood test used to identify unknown antigens; blood with the unknown antigen is mixed with a known antibody and whether or not agglu…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: centesis, belly, remove, fluid, diagnosis.(pregnancy) extraction by centesis of amniotic fluid from a pregnant woman (after the 15th week of pregnancy) to aid in the diagnosis…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: centesis, belly, remove, fluid, diagnosis.(pregnancy) extraction by centesis of amniotic fluid from a pregnant woman (after the 15th week of pregnancy) to aid in the diagnosis…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: centesis, belly, remove, fluid, diagnosis.removal of fluid from a joint by centesis
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: centesis, belly, remove, fluid, diagnosis.an oral dose of radioactive substance used in treatment and diagnosis of cancer
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: centesis, belly, remove, fluid, diagnosis.The part of anything which resembles the human belly in protuberance or in cavity; the innermost part; as, the belly of a flask, muscl…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: centesis, belly, remove, fluid, diagnosis.removal of fluid from the abdomen by centesis
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: centesis, belly, remove, fluid, diagnosis.Examination of the brain for the diagnosis of disease; esp., the act or process of diagnosticating the condition of the brain by exami…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: centesis, belly, remove, fluid, diagnosis.To subdue or remove by remedial means; to remedy; to remove; to heal; -- said of a malady.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: centesis, belly, remove, fluid, diagnosis.A certain distance or remove in the line of descent, determining the proximity of blood; one remove in the chain of relationship; as,…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: centesis, belly, remove, fluid, diagnosis.To ascertain by diagnosis; to diagnosticate. See Diagnosticate.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: centesis, belly, remove, fluid, diagnosis.of Diagnosis
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: centesis, belly, remove, fluid, diagnosis.Pertaining to, or furnishing, a diagnosis; indicating the nature of a disease.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: centesis, belly, remove, fluid, diagnosis.To make a diagnosis of; to recognize by its symptoms, as a disease.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: centesis, belly, remove, fluid, diagnosis.prenatal diagnosis that allows direct observation of a fetus in the uterus and the withdrawal of fetal blood
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: centesis, belly, remove, fluid, diagnosis.prenatal diagnosis that allows direct observation of a fetus in the uterus and the withdrawal of fetal blood
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: centesis, belly, remove, fluid, diagnosis.A single step or stage in the succession of natural descent; a rank or remove in genealogy. Hence: The body of those who are of the sa…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: centesis, belly, remove, fluid, diagnosis.
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