| abdominal sponge |
A flat sponge from 1/2 to 1 in. (1.27 to 2.54 cm) thick, 3 to 6 in. (7.62 to 15.24 cm) in diameter, used as packing, to prevent closing or obstruction by intrusion of viscera, as covering to prevent tissue injury, and as absorb
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| abdominal thrust |
Treatment of airway obstruction that consists of inward and upward thrusts of the thumb side of a closed fist in the area between the umbilicus and the xiphoid process. If the patient is conscious, the procedure is performed fro
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| abdominal wound |
A wound that damages the abdominal wall and intraperitoneal and extraperitoneal organs and tissues. A careful examination (often including peritoneal lavage, ultrasonography, or computed tomographic scanning of the abdomen) is ne
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| abdominalgia |
Pain in the abdomen.
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| abdominodiaphragmatic breathing |
A controlled method of breathing in which the diaphragm is used for inspiration and the abdominal muscles for expiration; this technique improves exertional dyspnea, esp. in patients with chronic pulmonary disease
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