| balloon dilatation | Nonoperative repair of occluded vessels, ducts, or valves by insertion of a balloon catheter. It is used to treat varices, torn retinas, renal and biliary calculi, gastric, bronchial and rectal stenoses, and heart valves, and includes catheterization with fogarty and foley catheters. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| small bowel dilatation | <radiology> Mnemonic: SOS, sprue, obstruction / ileus, scleroderma (collagen-vascular disease) normal width: less than 3 cm (12 Dec 1998) |
| stage of dilatation | The part of labour when the cervix dilates fully (to 10 centimeters). Also called the first stage of labour. (12 Dec 1998) |
| stomach dilatation | Distention of the stomach with retained secretions, food, and/or gas due to obstruction, ileus, or denervation. (12 Dec 1998) |
| digital dilatation | Use of the finger or finger-tip to enlarge an orifice or opening, such as enlarging the orifice of a sclerosed mitral valve surgically. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dilatation | The condition, as of an orifice or tubular structure, of being dilated or stretched beyond the normal dimensions. (18 Nov 1997) |
| dilatation and curettage | This gynaecological procedure involves dilating the cervix (opening to the uterus) such that a surgical curette may be passed into the uterus. The surgeon uses the curette to remove the inner lining of the uterus (endometrium). This procedure is often performed to correct dysfunctional uterine bleeding. (27 Sep 1997) |
| dilatation, pathologic | The condition of an anatomical structure's being dilated beyond normal dimensions. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Theodor Kocher | <person> Switzerland has developed many famous medical men, but none greater than Theodor Kocher of Berne. His work centreed on colloid and toxic goitre, for which he became a Nobel Laureate in 1909. He was a pioneer abdominal surgeon, being one of the first to successfully resect and unite the intestines. Halsted adored Kocher and copied many of his mannerisms (surgical gloves, silk gloves). Harvey Cushing, the neurosurgeon, also visited Kocher and wrote, "This professor has outdone surgery at the Johns Hopkins Hospital." Lived: 1841-1917. (15 Nov 1997) |
| Kocher clamp | A heavy, straight haemostat with interlocking teeth on the tip. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Kocher-Debre-Semelaigne syndrome | <syndrome> Autosomal recessive inherited athyrotic cretinism associated with muscular pseudohypertrophy. Synonym: Debre-Semelaigne syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Kocher, E Theodor | <person> Swiss surgeon and Nobel laureate, 1841-1917. See: Kocher clamp, Kocher's incision, Kocher's sign, Kocher-Debre-Semelaigne syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| kocher fracture | <radiology> Osteochondral fracture of the capitellum (12 Dec 1998) |
| Kocher's incision | An incision parallel with right costal margin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Kocher's sign | <clinical sign> In Graves' disease, on upward gaze, the globe lags behind the movement of the upper eyelid. (05 Mar 2000) |