| bleeding | Emitting, or appearing to emit, blood or sap, etc.; also, expressing anguish or compassion. A running or issuing of blood, as from the nose or a wound; a hemorrhage; the operation of letting blood, as in surgery; a drawing or running of sap from a tree or plant. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| bleeding polyp | Synonym: vascular polyp. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bleeding time | <haematology> A test which measures the time it takes for small blood vessels to close off and bleeding to stop. Abnormal results can be seen in those with congenital or acquired platelet function disorders or thrombocytopenia. (27 Sep 1997) |
| gastrointestinal bleeding | <gastroenterology> This describes any bleeding that may occur along the course of the gastrointestinal tract. This includes bleeding from the oesophagus, stomach, duodenum, small intestine, large intestine, rectum or anus. (12 Jan 1998) |
| GI bleeding | This describes any bleeding that may occur along the coarse of the gastrointestinal tract. This includes bleeding from the oesophagus, stomach, duodenum, small intestine, large intestine, rectum or anus. (27 Sep 1997) |
| diverticulitis, bleeding from | Diverticular bleeding typically occurs intermittently over several days. Colonoscopy is usually performed to confirm the diagnosis and exclude bleeding from other causes. Thermal probes cannot be employed to stop active diverticular bleeding. Therefore, surgical removal of the bleeding diverticula is necessary for those with persistent bleeding. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Duke bleeding time test | A bleeding time test in which an incision is made in the earlobe and the time until bleeding stops is measured. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Ivy bleeding time test | A bleeding time test in which a sphygmomanometer is inflated to 40 mm Hg around the upper arm, a 5-mm deep incision is made on the flexor surface of the forearm, and the time is measured to cessation of bleeding. (05 Mar 2000) |
| occult bleeding | See: occult blood. (05 Mar 2000) |
| alcoholic withdrawal tremor | Intention tremor present in the withdrawal period of one of two types: 1) a tremor of greater than 8 Hz, with continuous antagonistic muscle activity, and 2) a tremor of less than 8 Hz, with intermittent spontaneous antagonistic muscle activity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| alcohol withdrawal | <psychiatry> A clinical syndrome that results from the abstinence of alcohol consumption. Seen in those with habitual long-term or heavy alcohol use history. (27 Sep 1997) |
| alcohol withdrawal delirium | An acute organic mental disorder due to recent cessation or reduction in alcohol consumption with the essential characteristic being delirium. Autonomic hyperactivity - that is, tachycardia, sweating, and elevated blood pressure - is also present. It was formerly called delirium tremens. (12 Dec 1998) |
| CO2-withdrawal seizure test | Utilization of hyperventilation to demonstrate abnormalities in the brain waves or even to precipitate a convulsion. (05 Mar 2000) |
| withdrawal | 1. <psychology> A pathological retreat from interpersonal contact and social involvement, as may occur in schizophrenia, depression or schizoid avoidant and schizotypal personality disorders. 2. <pharmacology> A substance specific organic brain syndrome that follows the cessation of use or reduction in intake of a psychoactive substance that had been regularly used to induce a state of intoxication. (06 Oct 1997) |
| withdrawal reflex | Flexion of ankle, knee, and hip when the foot is painfully stimulated; the crossed extension reflex occurs in association with it. Synonym: defense reflex, nociceptive reflex, withdrawal reflex. (05 Mar 2000) |