(surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Surgery.Homograft
tissue or organ transplanted from a donor of the same species but different genetic makeup; recipient's immune system must be suppressed to prevent rejection of the graft
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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)
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Surgery.Words connected by meaning
Their definitions overlap or refer to similar ideas. Use these to widen your search, then compare the exact meanings.
tissue or organ transplanted from a donor of the same species but different genetic makeup; recipient's immune system must be suppress…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: tissue, organ, transplanted, donor, species.An organ which is equivalent in its functions to a different organ in another species or group, or even in the same group; as, the gil…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: tissue, organ, transplanted, donor, species.any of a large group of diseases characterized by abnormal functioning of the immune system that causes your immune system to produce…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: tissue, organ, transplanted, donor, species.any of a large group of diseases characterized by abnormal functioning of the immune system that causes your immune system to produce…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: tissue, organ, transplanted, donor, species.an immunosuppressive drug (trade name Imuran) used to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: tissue, organ, transplanted, donor, species.a pre-compiled, pre-linked program that is ready to run under a given operating system; a binary for one operating system will not run…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: tissue, organ, transplanted, donor, species.a pre-compiled, pre-linked program that is ready to run under a given operating system; a binary for one operating system will not run…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: tissue, organ, transplanted, donor, species.A physiological organ; a living organ; an organ endowed with function; -- distinguished from idorgan.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: tissue, organ, transplanted, donor, species.an immune response (chiefly against viral or fungal invasions or transplanted tissue) that involves T cells
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: tissue, organ, transplanted, donor, species.any of various protein molecules secreted by cells of the immune system that serve to regulate the immune system
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: tissue, organ, transplanted, donor, species.Of various or contrary nature, form, or quality; partially or totally unlike; dissimilar; as, different kinds of food or drink; differ…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: tissue, organ, transplanted, donor, species.(computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: tissue, organ, transplanted, donor, species.(computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: tissue, organ, transplanted, donor, species.(computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: tissue, organ, transplanted, donor, species.(medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: tissue, organ, transplanted, donor, species.a class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: tissue, organ, transplanted, donor, species.a class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: tissue, organ, transplanted, donor, species.a class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: tissue, organ, transplanted, donor, species.Explore Academic Dictionary
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