| duplex kidney | A kidney in which two pelviocaliceal systems are present. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| duplex transmission | The passage of impulses in both directions through a nerve trunk. (05 Mar 2000) |
| duplex ultrasonography | The combination of real-time and Doppler ultrasonography. (05 Mar 2000) |
| duplex uterus | Any uterus with double lumen (u. Didelphys, uterus bicornis bicollis, or septate uterus). Synonym: uterus duplex. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dynamic ileus | Intestinal obstruction due to spastic contraction of a segment of the bowel. Synonym: spastic ileus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ileus | <gastroenterology, surgery> An obstruction of the intestines. Origin: L., Gr. Eileos, from eilein = to roll up (18 Nov 1997) |
| ileus subparta | Obstruction of the large bowel by pressure of the pregnant uterus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| occlusive ileus | Complete mechanical blocking of the intestinal lumen. (05 Mar 2000) |
| terminal ileus | Obstruction of the lower part of the small bowel. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ultrasonography, doppler, duplex | Ultrasonography applying the doppler effect combined with real-time imaging. The real-time image is created by rapid movement of the ultrasound beam. A powerful advantage of this technique is the ability to estimate the velocity of flow from the doppler shift frequency. (12 Dec 1998) |
| uterus duplex | Any uterus with double lumen (u. Didelphys, uterus bicornis bicollis, or septate uterus). Synonym: uterus duplex. (05 Mar 2000) |