-centesis removal of fluid/aspiration -graft organ/tissue used for transplantation to replace Lesson-5-examples Myasthenia肌无力 Osteomalacia骨软化 Diplococcus双球菌 Xenograft异种移植 Arthrocentesis关节穿刺术 Gastrorrhaphy胃缝合术 lesson-6-Anatomical term 1 head and neck anatomy Cephal(o)- head Facio-...
a backward or return flow; see alsobackflowandregurgitation(def. 1). esophageal reflux(gastroesophageal reflux) reflux of the stomach contents into the esophagus. hepatojugular refluxdistention of the jugular vein induced by applying manual pressure over the liver; it suggests insufficiency of the righ...
The uterus of a woman who serves as a surrogate mother for a couple who want their fertilized egg carried to term. uterus masculinus The prostatic utricle. uterus parvicollis A normal uterus with a disproportionately small cervix. pubescent uterus An adult uterus that resembles that of a prepu...
(pH) level, moving nutrients into your cells, moving wastes out of your cells, and ensuring that your nerves, muscles, the heart, and the brain work the way they should.The Science Behind ElectrolytesThe term "electrolyte" derives from the Greek words "electron" (meaning amber, a reference...
and instead uses only softkeys on the display screen55that are themselves selectable (e.g. via a touchscreen arrangement). As such, the term “softkey” is used herein in its broadest sense to refer to any combination of physical and virtual buttons that may be used by a user to select...
For example, the distal end of an elongate medical device (EMD), such as a guide catheter, refers to the end that is inserted into the patient, while the proximal end of the EMD refers to the end coupled to the bedside unit 20 described above. The term up and upper refers to the ...
The importance of ACE and the renin- angiotensin system in long-term blood pressure regula- tion suggests that a better definition of the genetic deter- minants of activity in these systems may be helpful in improving our understanding of the processes which ulti- Page 5 of 7 (page number ...
Median flow.Median flow tracks points of the object forward and backward in time. Thereby, two trajectories are measured, and an error between both trajectories is estimated. By filtering out high error points, the algorithm tracks the object with all remaining points [56], It is best applicabl...
. In the next contraction phase (systole), the valves between the atria and ventricles close and the ventricles contract, forcing the blood through the pulmonary artery and the aorta. At the end of the contraction the pulmonary and aortic valves snap shut, preventing any backward flow of ...
Foreign bodies, accidentally swallowed and lodged in the esophageal passage, can obstruct the flow of foods and fluids, as can malignant or benign tumors. The term achalasia is used to describe a particular disturbance in motility which leads to obstruction at the level of the cardiac sphincter....