| ODT | Occlusive Dressing Technique; 밀봉 요법 |
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| 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... |
| DD | dangerous drug; data definition; day of delivery; degenerated disc; degenerative disease; delusional... |
| island fever | See Typhus, scrub. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| island flap | A flap in which the pedicle consists solely of the supplying artery and vein(s), sometimes including a nerve. (05 Mar 2000) |
| island of Reil | 1. An oval region of the cerebral cortex overlying the extreme capsule, lateral to the lenticular nucleus, buried in the depth of the fissura lateralis cerebri (sylvian fissure). Synonym: insular area, insular cortex, island of Reil. Synonym: island. 3. Any circumscribed body or patch on the skin. Origin: L. Island (05 Mar 2000) |
| threshold of island of Reil | The band of transition between the anterior portion of the gray matter of the insula and the anterior perforated substance; it is formed by a narrow strip of olfactory cortex along the lateral side of the lateral olfactory stria. Synonym: threshold of island of Reil. (05 Mar 2000) |
| adhesive absorbent dressing | A sterile individual dressing consisting of a plain absorbent compress affixed to a film of fabric coated with a pressure-sensitive adhesive. (05 Mar 2000) |
| 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) |