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| ODT | Occlusive Dressing Technique; 밀봉 요법 |
| ARD | absolute reaction of degeneration; acute radiation disease; acute respiratory disease; adult respira... |
| BDC | Bazex-Dupre-Christol [syndrome]; burn-dressing change |
| DC | daily census; data communication; data conversion; decrease; deep compartment; Dental Corps; deoxych... |
| adhesive pleurisy | Pleurisy with a fibrinous exudation, without an effusion of serum, resulting in adhesion between the opposing surfaces of the pleura. Synonym: adhesive pleurisy, fibrinous pleurisy, plastic pleurisy. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| adhesive tape | Fabric or film evenly coated on one side with a pressure-sensitive adhesive mixture. (05 Mar 2000) |
| internal adhesive pericarditis | Extensive adhesion between parietal and visceral layers of the pericardium with partial or complete obliteration of the pericardial cavity. Synonym: internal adhesive pericarditis, synechia pericardii. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fibrin tissue adhesive | <chemical> An autologous or commercial tissue adhesive containing fibrinogen and thrombin. The commercial product is a two component system from human plasma that contains more than fibrinogen and thrombin. The first component contains highly concentrated fibrinogen, factor viii, fibronectin, and traces of other plasma proteins. The second component contains thrombin, calcium chloride, and antifibrinolytic agent such as aprotinin. Mixing of the two components promotes clotting and the formation and cross-linking of fibrin. The tissue adhesive is used for tissue sealing, haemostasis, and wound healing. Pharmacological action: haemostatics, tissue adhesives. (12 Dec 1998) |
| antiseptic dressing | A sterile dressing of gauze impregnated with an antiseptic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bolus dressing | A dressing placed over a skin graft or other sutured wound and tied on by the sutures which have been left of sufficient length for that purpose. Synonym: bolus dressing. (05 Mar 2000) |
| water dressing | <medicine> The treatment of wounds or ulcers by the application of water; also, a dressing saturated with water only, for application to a wound or an ulcer. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| compressive ear dressing | <otolaryngology> A thick (mound) dressing of soft gauze is applied over the ear and then a circular wrap is applied around the head. This is usually performed to prevent ear swelling that can result in cauliflower ear. (05 Jan 1998) |
| cross-dressing | Clothing oneself in the clothes of the opposite sex. See: transvestism. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pressure dressing | A dressing by which pressure is exerted on the area covered to prevent the collection of fluids in the underlying tissues; most commonly used after skin grafting and in the treatment of burns. (05 Mar 2000) |
| shoulder sling dressing | A conventional around-the-neck and down the back support that is useful for immobilising an injured shoulder or collarbone (clavicle). (27 Sep 1997) |
| dressing | 1. Dress; raiment; especially, ornamental habiliment or attire. 2. <surgery> An application (a remedy, bandage, etc) to a sore or wound. 3. Manure or compost over land. When it remains on the surface, it is called a top-dressing. 4. A preparation to fit food for use; a condiment; as, a dressing for salad. The stuffing of fowls, pigs, etc.; forcemeat. 5. Gum, starch, and the like, used in stiffening or finishing silk, linen, and other fabrics. 6. An ornamental finish, as a molding around doors, windows, or on a ceiling, etc. 7. Castigation; scolding; often with down. Dressing case, a case of toilet utensils. Dressing forceps, a variety of forceps, shaped like a pair of scissors, used in dressing wounds. Dressing gown, a light gown, such as is used by a person while dressing; a study gown. Dressing room, an apartment appropriated for making one's toilet. Dressing table, a table at which a person may dress, and on which articles for the toilet stand. Top-dressing, manure or compost spread over land and not worked into the soil. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dressing forceps | A forceps for general use in dressing wounds, removing fragments of necrosed tissue, small foreign bodies, etc. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dry dressing | Dry gauze or other material applied to a wound. (05 Mar 2000) |
| occlusive dressing | A dressing that hermetically seals a wound. (05 Mar 2000) |