| blood component removal | Any procedure in which blood is withdrawn from a donor, a portion is separated and retained and the remainder is returned to the donor. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| lumbar disk removal | A surgical procedure which is designed to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerve root that is being caused by a slipped or herniated disk in the lumbar spine. This procedure is also used in the treatment of spinal stenosis. This procedure includes removal of a portion of the bone comprising a vertebra. Recovery is generally 7-10 days. An alternative to this is a micro-disc surgery. (27 Sep 1997) |
| M'Dowel | Benjamin G., Irish anatomist, 1829-1885. See: frenulum of M'Dowel. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dowel | 1. <mechanics> A pin, or block, of wood or metal, fitting into holes in the abutting portions of two pieces, and being partly in one piece and partly in the other, to keep them in their proper relative position. 2. A piece of wood driven into a wall, so that other pieces may be nailed to it. Dowel joint, a joint secured by a dowel or dowels. Dowel pin, a dowel. See Dowel. Origin: Cf. G. Dobel peg, F. Douelle state of a cask, surface of an arch, douille socket, little pipe, cartridge. (04 Mar 1998) |
| frenulum of M'Dowel | Tendinous fasciculi passing from the tendon of the pectoralis major muscle across the bicipital groove. (05 Mar 2000) |