| Roux spatula | A very small nickeled steel spatula used to transfer bits of infected material, such as diphtheritic membrane, to culture tubes. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| spatula | A flat blade, like a knife blade but without a sharp edge, used in pharmacy for spreading plasters and ointments and as an aid to mixing ingredients with a mortar and pestle. Origin: L. Dim. Of spatha, a broad, flat wooden instrument, fr. G. Spathe (05 Mar 2000) |
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| spatula needle | A minute needle with a flat (non-cutting) concave surface, used by eye surgeons. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anastomosis, roux-en-y | A y-shaped surgical anastomosis of any part of the digestive system which includes the small intestine as the eventual drainage site. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Roux, Cesar | <person> Swiss surgeon, 1857-1934. See: Roux-en-Y anastomosis, Roux-en-Y operation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Roux-en-Y anastomosis | Anastomosis of the distal end of the divided jejunum to the stomach, bile duct, or another structure, with implantation of the proximal end into the side of the jejunum at a suitable distance below the first anastomosis, the bowel then forming a Y-shaped pattern. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Roux-en-Y operation | Anastomosis of the distal end of the divided upper jejunum to the stomach, oesophagus, biliary tract, or other structure and anastomosis of the proximal end to the side of the jejunum a little further distal. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Roux, Philibert | <person> French surgeon, 1780-1854. See: Roux's method. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Roux, Pierre | <person> French bacteriologist, 1853-1933. See: Roux spatula, Roux's stain. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Roux's method | Division of the inferior maxilla in the median line, to facilitate the operation of ablation of the tongue. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Roux's stain | <technique> A double stain for diphtheria bacilli which employs crystal violet or dahlia and methyl green. (05 Mar 2000) |