| abdomino- | The abdomen, abdominal. Origin: L. Abdomen, abdominis (05 Mar 2000) |
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| abdominocardiac reflex | Mechanical stimulation (usually distention) of abdominal viscera causing changes (usually a slowing) in the heart rate or the occurrence of extrasystoles. (05 Mar 2000) |
| abdominocentesis | Paracentesis of the abdomen. Origin: abdomino-+ G. Kentesis, puncture (05 Mar 2000) |
| abdominocyesis | Synonym: abdominal pregnancy, secondary abdominal pregnancy. Origin: abdomino-+ G. Kyesis, pregnancy (05 Mar 2000) |
| abdominocystic | Synonym: abdominovesical. Origin: abdomino-+ G. Kystis, bladder (05 Mar 2000) |
| abdominogenital | Relating to the abdomen and the genital organs. (05 Mar 2000) |
| abdominohysterectomy | Surgical removal of the uterus through an incision made in the abdominal wall. As opposed to a vaginal hysterectomy. (12 Dec 1998) |
| abdominohysterotomy | Transabdominal incision into the uterus. Also variously called abdominohysterotomy; celiohysterotomy; laparohysterotomy; laparouterotomy. Synonym: abdominohysterotomy, celiohysterotomy, laparohysterotomy, laparouterotomy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| abdominojugular reflux | An elevation of venous pressure visible in the jugular veins and measurable in the veins of the arm, produced in active or impending congestive heart failure by firm pressure with the flat hand over the abdomen. Often called hepatojugular reflex when pressure is exclusively over the liver. Synonym: abdominojugular reflux. (05 Mar 2000) |
| abdominopelvic | Relating to the abdomen and pelvis, especially the combined abdominal and pelvic cavities. (05 Mar 2000) |
| abdominopelvic cavity | Abdominal cavity plus pelvic cavity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| abdominopelvic splanchnic nerves | Visceral branches of the sympathetic trunks conveying presynaptic sympathetic fibres to and visceral afferent fibres from the prevertebral ganglia and para-aortic/hypogastric plexuses for the innervation of viscera located below the diaphragm. The greater, lesser, lowest, lumbar, and sacral splanchnic nerves belong to this group. (05 Mar 2000) |
| abdominoperineal | Relating to both abdomen and perineum, as in abdominoperineal resection of the rectum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| abdominoplasty | <procedure, surgery> A procedure to remove fatty tissue and excess skin from the lower to middle portions of the abdomen. This procedure is indicated in some individual's who have lost considerable weight resulting in loose hanging folds of skin in the abdominal area. Recovery is in 2-4 days. (11 Mar 1998) |
| abdominoscopy | <medicine> Examination of the abdomen to detect abdominal disease. Origin: L. Abdomen + Gr. To examine. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |