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Catheter, indwelling bladder
A flexible plastic tube (a catheter) inserted into the bladder that remains ('dwells') there to provide continuous urinary drainage. The principal type of indwelling bladder catheter is the 'Foley' which has a balloon on the bladder end…
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- COL4A5 The gene for basement membrane type IV collagen alpha-5 chain. COL4A5 is on the X chromosome in band Xq22.3…
- Primary First or foremost in time or development. The primary teeth (the baby teeth) are those that come first…
- CNS prophylaxis Chemotherapy or radiation therapy to the central nervous system (CNS). This is preventative treatment. It is…
- Point, McBurney's McBurney's point is the most tender area of the abdomen of patients in the early stage of appendicitis…
- Keratotomy A surgical incision (a cut) made into the cornea. A radial keratotomy is a surgical procedure designed to…
- Intestinal gas Intestinal gas: The complaint referred to as 'intestinal gas' is a common one and the discomfort can be quite…
- Penis, small A penis that is abnormally small, also known as micropenis. In medical practice, the dimension of the penis…
- Pemphigus One of a group of chronic, relapsing autoimmune skin diseases that cause blisters and erosions of the skin…
- Hysterectomy, laparoscopically assisted vaginal Rocedure using laparoscopic techniques to remove the uterus (womb) and/or tubes and ovaries through the…
- Acetone In the body, a chemical that is formed when the body uses fat instead of glucose (sugar) for energy. The…
- Contraction, uterine The tightening and shortening of the uterine muscles. During labor, contractions accomplish two things: (1)…