| BI | background interval; bacterial or bactericidal index; base-in [prism]; basilar impression; Billroth ... |
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| DRIP | delirium and drugs-restricted mobility and retention-infection, inflammation and impaction-polyuria ... |
| imp | impacted, impaction |
| FECR | Faecal Egg Count Reduction |
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| FOB | Faecal Occult Blood |
| FC | Faecal coliform |
| FECRT | Faecal egg count reduction test |
| FOBT | Faecal occult blood test |
| faecal impaction | <gastroenterology> A stationary collection of faeces in the distal colon or rectum. A condition more common in the geriatric patient. Enemas and laxatives are not usually effective and often requires manual manipulation. (27 Sep 1997) |
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| mucoid impaction of bronchus | Plugging of the lumen of bronchi due to thickened mucus, interfering with ventilation of corresponding lung segments and leading to characteristic clustered linear and grape-like radiologic densities and occasionally atelectasis and pneumonia; characteristically seen in cystic fibrosis but it can occur in a variety of disease states. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| mucus impaction | Filling of the proximal bronchi, and also the bronchioles, with mucus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dental impaction | A tooth which is within the alveolus (the tooth socket within the alveolar bone of the jaw) and is prevented from erupting into its normal position. (27 Sep 1997) |
| impaction | 1. <surgery> The driving of one fragment of bone into another so that the fragments are not movable upon each other; as, impaction of the skull or of the hip. 2. <medicine> An immovable packing;, a lodgment of something in a strait or passage of the body; as, impaction of the foetal head in the strait of the pelvis; impaction of food or feces in the intestines of man or beast. Origin: L. Impactio a striking: cf. F. Impaction. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| impaction, dental | Teeth pressing together. For example, molar teeth (the large teeth in the back of the jaw) can be impacted, cause pain and require pain medication, antibiotics, and surgical removal. (12 Dec 1998) |
| food impaction | The forcible wedging of food between adjacent teeth during mastication, producing gingival recession and pocket formation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| incontinence, faecal | Inability to hold feces in the rectum. This is due to failure of voluntary control over the anal sphincters permitting untimely passage of feces and gas. Also called rectal incontinence. (12 Dec 1998) |
| faecal | <gastroenterology> Pertaining to or of the nature of faeces. (18 Nov 1997) |
| faecal abscess | A collection of pus and faeces. Synonym: faecal abscess. (05 Mar 2000) |
| faecal coliform bacteria | <gastroenterology, microbiology> Aerobic bacteria found in the colon or faeces, often used as indicators of faecal contamination of water supplies. (09 Oct 1997) |
| faecal culture | <investigation, microbiology> A test used to identify pathogenic organisms in the stools that may be responsible for gastroenteritis. Often performed in cases of unexplained diarrhoea. May indicate bacterial, viral or parasitic disease. Cultures are also helpful in assisting the selection an appropriate antibiotic agent. See: traveler's diarrhoea. (27 Sep 1997) |
| faecal fat determination | <investigation> A test that measures the amount of fat in the stool and the percentage of dietary fat that is absorbed. This test is used to evaluate potential fat malabsorption syndromes. Stools are collected for 24 hours. Normal values include less than 7 grams of fat per 24 hours, based on a diet of 100 grams of fat per day for 3 days before the test. Decreased fat absorption can be seen in biliary stricture, biliary cancer, celiac sprue, cholelithiasis, chronic pancreatitis, Crohn's disease, cystic fibrosis, acute pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer, radiation enteritis, short bowel syndromes (post surgical) and Whipple's disease. (27 Sep 1997) |
| faecal fistula | Abnormal passage communicating with the intestines. (12 Dec 1998) |
| faecal incontinence | Failure of voluntary control of the anal sphincters, with involuntary passage of feces and flatus. (12 Dec 1998) |
| faecal occult blood test | <investigation> A chemical test that measures the presence of fresh or decomposed blood. Blood may arise from bleeding anywhere along the gastrointestinal tract, from the mouth to the anus. An easy to perform colourmetric test. Occult means hidden. (08 Mar 2000) |
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