| aortoiliac occlusive disease | Obstruction of the abdominal aorta and its main branches by atherosclerosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| aortoiliac bypass | An operation in which a vascular prosthesis is united with the aorta and iliac artery to relieve obstruction of the lower abdominal aorta, its bifurcation, and the proximal iliac branches. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| veno-occlusive disease | <haematology, oncology> A disease that sometimes occurs following high-dose chemotherapy or radiation, in which the blood vessels that carry blood through the liver become swollen and clogged. Acronym: VOD (12 Jan 1998) |
| veno-occlusive disease of the liver | Obliterating endophlebitis of small hepatic vein radicles, described in Jamaican children, associated with ingestion of toxic plant substances in bush tea; causes ascites, which may progress to cirrhosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hepatic veno-occlusive disease | Blockage of the small- or medium-sized hepatic veins due to nonthrombotic subendothelial oedema which may progress to fibrosis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| pulmonary veno-occlusive disease | Obstruction of the small- and medium-sized pulmonary veins by fibrous proliferation of the intima and media or by thrombosis or a combination of both. (12 Dec 1998) |
| femoropopliteal occlusive disease | <disease> Obstruction of the femoral and popliteal arteries by atherosclerosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| arterial occlusive diseases | Diseases in which arterial vessels are partially or completely obstructed or in which the blood flow through the vessels is impeded. (12 Dec 1998) |
| carotid artery occlusive syndrome | <syndrome> Aortic arch syndrome, also referred to by many as vertebral-basilar artery disease, carotid artery occlusive syndrome and subclavian steal syndrome. Characterised by a constellation of signs and symptoms which occur secondary to abnormalities in the major arteries which extend off of the aortic arch. These abnormalities are structural and most often secondary to the effects of atherosclerosis, blood clots, trauma or a congenital abnormality. Symptoms of this condition include various neurologic symptoms, reduction in pulse and changes in blood pressure. (27 Sep 1997) |
| occlusive | Serving to close; denoting a bandage or dressing that closes a wound and excludes it from the air. (05 Mar 2000) |
| occlusive dressing | A dressing that hermetically seals a wound. (05 Mar 2000) |
| occlusive dressings | Material, usually gauze or absorbent cotton, used to cover and protect wounds, to seal them from contact with air or bacteria. (12 Dec 1998) |
| occlusive ileus | Complete mechanical blocking of the intestinal lumen. (05 Mar 2000) |
| occlusive meningitis | Leptomeningitis causing occlusion of the spinal fluid pathways. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aaa disease | Endemic anaemia of ancient Egypt, ascribed in the Papyrus Ebers to intestinal infestation with ancylostoma; now called ancylostomiasis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ABO haemolytic disease of the newborn | Erythroblastosis foetalis due to maternal-foetal incompatibility with respect to an antigen of the ABO blood group; the foetus possesses A or B antigen which is lacking in the mother, and the mother produces immune antibody which causes haemolysis of foetal erythrocytes. (05 Mar 2000) |