| BPF | Brocho-Pleural Fistula |
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| CCF | 1) Carotid(Carotico-) Cavernous Fistula 2) Crystal-induced Chemotactic Fa... |
| EPF | Esophago-Pleural Fistula |
| TEF | Tracheo-Esophageal Fistula ? Tx 1. Infant Warmer ... |
| VATER Associations | Vertebral defects Anal atresia Tracheo-Esophageal fistula ... |
| vermiform appendix | A wormlike intestinal diverticulum extending from the blind end of the caecum; it varies in length and ends in a blind extremity. Synonym: appendix vermiformis, appendix ceci, processus vermiformis, vermiform appendage, vermiform process, vermix. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| mesentery of appendix | The short mesentery of the appendix lying behind the terminal ileum, in which the appendicular artery courses. Synonym: mesenteriolum processus vermiformis, mesentery of appendix. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ruptured appendix | <surgery> Advanced appendicitis (delayed surgery) can result in a ruptured appendix. Clinically, the patient will have increased abdominal pain, diffusely over the entire abdomen (rather than just the right-lower quadrant. The fever usually becomes high-grade (over 101 degrees Fahrenheit) and the white blood cell count that typically exceeds 20,000 cells per cubic millimetre. Surgery for this condition is associated with higher morbidity. (17 Dec 1997) |
| Morgagni's appendix | <anatomy> An inconstant narrow lobe of the thyroid gland that arises from the upper border of the isthmus and extends upward, sometimes as far as the hyoid bone; it marks the point of continuity with the thyroglossal duct. Synonym: lobus pyramidalis glandulae thyroideae, Lallouette's pyramid, Morgagni's appendix, pyramid of thyroid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ostium of vermiform appendix | The opening of the vermiform appendix into the lumen of the caecum. Synonym: ostium appendicis vermiformis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| epiploic appendix | A finger-like projection of fat attached to the colon. (12 Dec 1998) |
| fibrous appendix of liver | A fibrous process, into which the tip of the left lobe of the liver may taper out, that passes with the left triangular ligament to be attached to the diaphragm. Synonym: appendix fibrosa hepatis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| abdominal fistula | A tract leading from one of the abdominal viscera to the external surface. (05 Mar 2000) |
| amphibolic fistula | A complete anal fistula opening both externally and internally. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anal fistula | A fistula opening at or near the anus; usually, but not always, opening into the rectum above the internal sphincter. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anorectal fistula | <surgery> An abnormal tube-like passage connecting the anal canal and the rectum. May result from injuries, abscesses or inflammatory processes (for example cancer, Crohn's disease). (27 Sep 1997) |
| arterio-arterial fistula | Abnormal communication between two arteries. It may result from injury or occur as a congenital abnormality. (12 Dec 1998) |
| arteriovenous fistula | <surgery> The surgical joining of an artery and a vein under the skin for the purpose of haemodialysis. Larger arteriovenous shunts can place strain on the heart since arterial blood is diverted back to the venous circulation before it has a chance to deliver nutrients and oxygen to the body tissues. (27 Sep 1997) |
| A-V fistula | <surgery> The surgical joining of an artery and a vein under the skin for the purpose of haemodialysis. Larger arteriovenous shunts can place strain on the heart since arterial blood is diverted back to the venous circulation before it has a chance to deliver nutrients and oxygen to the body tissues. (27 Sep 1997) |
| biliary fistula | Abnormal passage communicating with the biliary tract. (12 Dec 1998) |