n
Alternative form of adhesiolysis [(surgery) The cutting or removal of adhesions or scar tissue.]
n
(pathology) Synonym of pneumothorax
n
(medicine) A procedure for obtaining amniotic fluid from a pregnant animal, by inserting a hollow needle through the abdominal wall and into the amniotic sac. Used in diagnosing possible genetic defects and/or obstetric complications.
n
(surgery) removal, dilution or replacement of the amniotic fluid
n
(medicine) The forced bending of a joint.
n
(obsolete, pathology) retraction of the edges of a wound
v
Alternative form of ankylose [(transitive, pathology) To cause bony structures to fuse or stiffen as a result of ankylosis.]
v
To perform an angioembolization
n
(surgery) The mechanical widening of a narrowed or totally obstructed blood vessel generally caused by atheroma.
n
(medicine) Alternative form of aortectasia [(medicine) dilatation of the aorta]
n
(surgery) vasodilation of an artery
n
(medicine, surgery) The surgical fusion of a joint between two or more bones so that the joint can no longer move; artificial ankylosis.
n
(dated, uncountable, medicine) The scientific description of joints
n
Alternative form of arthrogryposis [(countable, teratology) The permanent fixation of a joint in a contracted position.]
adj
Relating to arthroplasty
n
Synonym of arthroereisis
n
(surgery) The surgical procedure to remove plaque from an artery.
adj
(surgery) Describing a bone graft of the ilium using tissue from the same bone
n
the trade of a bonesetter, the practice of realigning broken or disjointed bones
n
(medicine) The study of the bursae.
n
A surgical procedure in which healthy muscle from another part of the body is wrapped around the heart.
n
surgery to reshape the cartilage
n
sore throat caused by overexertion of the vocal cords
n
Alternative form of continence [(urology) The voluntary control of urination and defecation.]
adj
(medicine) Of or pertaining to cosmetic surgery.
n
(rare) The study of the shape, size, and other features of the human skull.
n
Alternative form of deepithelialization [(surgery) The removal of epithelial tissue]
n
(surgery) The removal of epithelial tissue
v
(surgery) To remove epithelial tissue
n
The surgical treatment of benign and malignant skin conditions; dermatologic surgery.
n
(pathology, especially of the heart) An abnormal displacement to the right
n
(obsolete) The act of setting a fracture or dislocation.
n
(surgery) The removal of a blood clot or other obstruction from an obstructed blood vessel
n
The excessive, non-uniform expansion of an angioplasty stent
adj
Both urinarily and faecally incontinent; having double incontinence.
adj
Of, relating, or pertaining to dysentery
n
(surgery) A nonsurgical, minimally invasive procedure that effects the selective occlusion of blood vessels by purposely introducing emboli.
v
To perform an embolization.
n
(surgery) The opening of a blood vessel into another one
n
(surgery) The surgical procedure to remove plaque from an artery.
n
Alternative spelling of endarterectomy [(surgery) The surgical procedure to remove plaque from an artery.]
n
Alternative form of endarterectomy [(surgery) The surgical procedure to remove plaque from an artery.]
n
(surgery) endovascular atherectomy
adj
Of or pertaining to an endoprosthesis
n
A surgical incision into the epididymis.
n
Alternative form of oesophagalgia [pain, especially neuralgia, in the oesophagus]
n
Luxation; the dislocation of a joint
adj
Relating to an exoprosthesis
n
(anatomy) The eversion or turning out of any organ, or of its inner surface.
adj
Alternative letter-case form of Fallopian [(anatomy) Discovered (reputedly) by Fallopius (mainly as in Fallopian tube).]
n
(veterinary) The dissection of a dead unborn calf rather than a Caesarean section
adj
Relating to gastralgia, or stomach ache.
adj
Alternative form of gastrocnemic [Relating to, or associated with the gastrocnemius]
n
Synonym of gastroenterologist
n
An individual who has gastroparesis.
n
(medicine) An abnormal downward displacement of the stomach.
adj
Soluble within the stomach contents (typically of a pharmaceutical coating).
n
Either half of the vertically dissected brain
v
(anatomy) To undergo hemidecussation
n
surgical removal of one of the two kidneys
adv
In an ileal manner; of, into, or by means of the ileum.
adj
Having or relating to indigestion; dyspeptic.
n
(medicine) intussusception
n
(medicine) Synonym of arthrocentesis
n
(surgery) The surgical opening of the peritoneum to expose the abdominal contents
adj
Removed by lipoaspiration
v
(surgery) To graft adipose tissue
n
A technique of human aesthetic medicine which aims at dissolving unwanted greasy clusters without any surgical acts.
n
A forward displacement (slippage) of a vertebra over a lower segment.
n
(surgery) Synonym of lymphadenectomy
adj
Synonym of mediastinal
adj
Subjected to myelotomy
n
Synonym of tympanosclerosis
n
(surgery) The breaking-up of kidney stones by means of ultrasound
n
(surgery) Any vascular treatment within the brain
n
(medicine, cardiology) A catheter-delivered device that blocks a hole in the wall of a heart, often having an umbrella-type design and folded up until the catheter arrives at the area of the defect in the heart. Once in place the occluder is unfolded on both sides of the defect so that pressure from both sides keeps it in place.
n
(surgery) an orthotopic graft
n
(medicine) The surgical fracture of a bone in order to correct a deformity
n
(medicine) The surgical fracture and resetting of a bone.
n
(surgery) The surgical correction of skeletal deformities by the lengthening of bones
n
(surgery) The reduction and fixation of a bone fracture with implantable devices, usually made of metal
n
One skilled in osteotomy
adj
Carrying out an osteotomy
n
Synonym of alveolar dead space
n
(medicine) A congenital heart defect in which a tetralogy of Fallot presents with an additional patent foramen ovale or atrial septal defect.
n
(medicine) A treatment for patients with severe chronic kidney disease in which fluids are exchanged from the blood in the patient's peritoneum in the abdomen.
n
Synonym of Pfannenstiel incision
v
(transitive) To perform a phlebotomy on (a vein): to open (a vein) to withdraw or let blood.
n
Synonym of thoracentesis
n
Synonym of pneumonectomy
n
(medicine, colloquial) Pneumothorax.
adj
Synonym of pneumological
n
Synonym of pulmonologist
n
The branch of medicine dealing with the pathology of the colon, rectum, and anus.
n
(medicine) A growing together of parts; specifically, a morbid adhesion of the eyelids to each other or to the eyeball.
n
(pathology) A bony, flexible structure, resembling a joint, sometimes found after a poorly united fracture
n
Alternative form of pseudarthrosis [(pathology) A bony, flexible structure, resembling a joint, sometimes found after a poorly united fracture]
adj
Alternative form of pseudarthrotic [Relating to pseudarthrosis.]
n
Synonym of symphysiotomy
n
medical examination of the pyelum, or renal pelvis, allowing visualisation of the entire drainage system of the kidney
n
(surgery) puncture of the renal capsule of the kidney
n
Synonym of rhinostenosis
n
(pathology) a disorder that causes abnormal resonance in a human's voice due to increased airflow through the nose during speech
n
(medicine) nasalised voice
n
Synonym of hemicastration
n
(medicine) A forward displacement of a vertebra over a lower vertebra, due to a congenital defect or injury.
n
surgical fusion of parts of the spine
n
(obsolete, rare) The fusion of two bodies, or two parts of a body
n
(orthopedics, surgery) Synonym of arthrodesis (fusion of a joint between two or more bones).
n
The dissection of the joints.
n
Treatment of synovitis by the injection of a pharmacological agent into a joint
n
(medicine, obsolete) The complete treatment of a fracture, restoring the parts to their proper place and holding them there.
adj
(medicine) Of or pertaining to tenesmus; characterized by tenesmus.
n
(medicine, colloquial) Tetralogy of Fallot.
n
(surgery) The surgical removal of a blood clot or thrombus from a blood vessel.
n
(medicine, archaic) Synonym of trophesy
n
(surgery) The removal of an unfragmented stone from the ureter
n
(medicine) The surgical specialty of medicine that treats disorders of the urinary tract and the urogenital system.
n
(medicine) The retention or suppression of urine.
n
(medicine) “Vascular access catheter”, a specialised central venous catheter used in dialysis.
adv
Via the blood vessels.
n
(surgery) transplantation of a blood vessel
adj
Derived from venesection
n
(medicine) Cutting open or exposing a vein; phlebotomy.
n
(hematology) The puncture of a vein, usually to draw a blood sample, collect a blood donation, or insert an intravenous line.
n
The introduction of liquid into a vein by an intravenous drip
n
surgical incision into a vein
n
Synonym of vertebrotherapy
n
(medicine) spinal manipulation to treat conditions such as scoliosis
n
the surgical grafting of tissue from an animal to a human; zoografting
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