| Batson, Oscar | <person> U.S. Otolaryngologist, 1894-1979. See: Batson's plexus, Carmody-Batson operation. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Batson's plexus | Any of four interconnected venous networks surrounding the vertebral column; anterior external vertebral venous plexus, the small system around the vertebral bodies; posterior external vertebral venous plexus, the extensive system around the vertebral processes; anterior internal vertebral venous plexus, the system running the length of the vertebral canal anterior to the dura; posterior internal vertebral venous plexus, the system running the length of the vertebral canal posterior to the dura; the latter two constitute the epidural venous plexus. Synonym: plexus venosus vertebralis, Batson's plexus, vertebral venous plexus. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| batson venous plexus | <radiology> Paravertebral venous plexus, can carry tumour emboli directly to brain from pelvis or abdomen (12 Dec 1998) |
| Carmody-Batson operation | Reduction of fractures of the zygoma and zygomatic arch through an intraoral incision above the maxillary molar teeth. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Adler, Oscar | <person> German physician, 1879-1932. See: Adler's test. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Allis, Oscar | <person> U.S. Surgeon, 1836-1921. See: Allis forceps, Allis' sign. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Rogers, Oscar | <person> U.S. Physician, 1857-1941. See: Rogers' sphygmomanometer. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Schwartz, Oscar | <person> U.S. Paediatrician, *1919. See: Schwartz syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Langendorff, Oscar | <person> German physiologist, 1853-1908. See: Langendorff's method. (05 Mar 2000) |