(surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid
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Spinal puncture
removal by centesis of fluid from the subarachnoid space of the lumbar region of the spinal cord for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
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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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centesis of the belly to remove fluid for diagnosis
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: removal, centesis, fluid, subarachnoid, space.a neuron conducting impulses inwards to the brain or spinal cord
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: removal, centesis, fluid, subarachnoid, space.(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: removal, centesis, fluid, subarachnoid, space.(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: removal, centesis, fluid, subarachnoid, space.removal of fluid from a joint by centesis
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: removal, centesis, fluid, subarachnoid, space.The whitish mass of soft matter (the center of the nervous system, and the seat of consciousness and volition) which is inclosed in th…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: removal, centesis, fluid, subarachnoid, space.removal of fluid from the abdomen by centesis
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: removal, centesis, fluid, subarachnoid, space.the portion of the vertebrate nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: removal, centesis, fluid, subarachnoid, space.an injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: removal, centesis, fluid, subarachnoid, space.the portion of the vertebrate nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: removal, centesis, fluid, subarachnoid, space.A tract of land; a region; the territory of an independent nation; (as distinguished from any other region, and with a personal pronou…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: removal, centesis, fluid, subarachnoid, space.The tough, fibrous membrane, which lines the cavity of the skull and spinal column, and surrounds the brain and spinal cord; -- freque…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: removal, centesis, fluid, subarachnoid, space.a neuron conducting impulses outwards from the brain or spinal cord
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: removal, centesis, fluid, subarachnoid, space.an injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: removal, centesis, fluid, subarachnoid, space.regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the epidural space of the spinal cord; sensation is lost in the abd…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: removal, centesis, fluid, subarachnoid, space.regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the epidural space of the spinal cord; sensation is lost in the abd…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: removal, centesis, fluid, subarachnoid, space.regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the epidural space of the spinal cord; sensation is lost in the abd…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: removal, centesis, fluid, subarachnoid, space.A cord, baud, or bundle of fibers; esp., one of the small bundles of fibers, of which large nerves are made up; applied also to differ…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: removal, centesis, fluid, subarachnoid, space.
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