| maxillomandibular traction | <dentistry> A pulling force developed by using elastic or wire ligatures and interdental wiring or splints, or both. Synonym: intermaxillary traction. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| maxillomandibular | <anatomy> Pertaining to the maxilla and mandible (the upper and lower jaws). For example the maxillomandibular nerve. (21 Jun 2000) |
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| maxillomandibular fixation | Fixation of fractures of the mandible or maxilla by applying elastic bands or stainless steel wire between the maxillary and mandibular arch bars or other types of splint. Synonym: mandibulomaxillary fixation, maxillomandibular fixation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| maxillomandibular record | A record of the relation of the mandible to the maxillae, the act of recording the relation of the mandible to the maxillae. Synonym: biscuit bite, maxillomandibular registration. (05 Mar 2000) |
| maxillomandibular registration | A record of the relation of the mandible to the maxillae, the act of recording the relation of the mandible to the maxillae. Synonym: biscuit bite, maxillomandibular registration. (05 Mar 2000) |
| maxillomandibular relation | Any one of the many relation's of the mandible to the maxillae, e.g., centric jaw relation, eccentric relation. Synonym: intermaxillary relation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| axis traction | Rarely used procedure to apply traction upon the foetal head in the line of the birth canal by means of axis traction forceps. (05 Mar 2000) |
| axis-traction forceps | Obstetrical forceps provided with a second handle so attached that traction can be made in the line in which the head must move in the axis of the pelvis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Bryant's traction | Traction upon the lower limb placed vertically, employed especially in fractures of the femur in children. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Buck's traction | Apparatus for applying longitudinal skin traction on the leg through contact between the skin and adhesive tape; friction between the tape and skin permits application of force, which is applied through a cord over a pulley, suspending a weight; elevation of the foot of the bed allows the body to act as a counterweight. Synonym: Buck's traction. (05 Mar 2000) |
| visceral traction reflex | Laryngeal spasm precipitated during an operation by traction on the stomach, gallbladder, or appendiceal mesentery. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vitreoretinal traction syndrome | <syndrome> Traction on the internal limiting membrane of the retina by adherent vitreous fibrils in vitreous humor detachment. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Russell traction | An improvement of Buck's extension that permits the resultant vector of the applied traction force to be changed, for fractures of the femur. (05 Mar 2000) |
| halo traction | Application of skeletal traction to the head by means of a halo device. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Sayre's suspension traction | Spinal traction obtained by vertical suspension of the patient by means of a head halter. (05 Mar 2000) |
| skeletal traction | Traction pull on a bone structure mediated through pin or wire inserted into the bone to reduce a fracture of long bones. Synonym: skeletal extension. (05 Mar 2000) |