| balloon dilatation | Nonoperative repair of occluded vessels, ducts, or valves by insertion of a balloon catheter. It is used to treat varices, torn retinas, renal and biliary calculi, gastric, bronchial and rectal stenoses, and heart valves, and includes catheterization with fogarty and foley catheters. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| small bowel dilatation | <radiology> Mnemonic: SOS, sprue, obstruction / ileus, scleroderma (collagen-vascular disease) normal width: less than 3 cm (12 Dec 1998) |
| stage of dilatation | The part of labour when the cervix dilates fully (to 10 centimeters). Also called the first stage of labour. (12 Dec 1998) |
| stomach dilatation | Distention of the stomach with retained secretions, food, and/or gas due to obstruction, ileus, or denervation. (12 Dec 1998) |
| digital dilatation | Use of the finger or finger-tip to enlarge an orifice or opening, such as enlarging the orifice of a sclerosed mitral valve surgically. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dilatation | The condition, as of an orifice or tubular structure, of being dilated or stretched beyond the normal dimensions. (18 Nov 1997) |
| dilatation and curettage | This gynaecological procedure involves dilating the cervix (opening to the uterus) such that a surgical curette may be passed into the uterus. The surgeon uses the curette to remove the inner lining of the uterus (endometrium). This procedure is often performed to correct dysfunctional uterine bleeding. (27 Sep 1997) |
| dilatation, pathologic | The condition of an anatomical structure's being dilated beyond normal dimensions. (12 Dec 1998) |
| golf-hole ureteral orifice | A retracted funnel-shaped condition of the ureteral orifice in the wall of the bladder, due often to tuberculosis or a secondary sclerosis of the ureter. (05 Mar 2000) |
| differential ureteral catheterization test | A study performed to determine various functional parameters of one kidney compared to the contralateral kidney; ureteral catheters are inserted at cystoscopy into the ureter or renal pelvis bilaterally, and simultaneous measurements are made of urine flow rate, insulin, or PAH (if infused), endogenous creatinine, or various urinary solutes. Synonym: differential renal function test, split renal function test. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ureteral | Relating to the ureter. Synonym: ureteric. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ureteral branches | Branches distributed to the ureter. Although not listed by Nomina Anatomica, ureteric branches also rise regularly from the 1) abdominal aorta, 2) common iliac artery, and 3) internal iliac artery. Ureteric branches from the inferior vesical artery are constant in occurrence and supply the terminal portion of the ureter. Synonym: rami ureterici, ureteral branches. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ureteral calcification | <radiology> Calculi, schistosomiasis, TB (12 Dec 1998) |
| ureteral calculi | Calculi of the ureter. The calculus in the ureter is usually the result of the passage of one originating in the kidney. It occurs usually in mid-life, rarely in children; it occurs more frequently in males than females. (12 Dec 1998) |
| ureteral colic | Paroxysm of pain due to abrupt obstruction of ureter from a calculus or blood clot in most instances. (05 Mar 2000) |