| BRIC | benign recurrent intrahepatic cholestasis |
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| CRMO | chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis |
| MARC | machine-readable cataloging; multifocal and recurrent choroidopathy |
| NERD | no evidence of recurrent disease |
| RAP | recurrent abdominal pain; regression-associated protein; renal artery pressure; resident assessment ... |
| hammock bandage | A bandage for retaining dressings on the head: the dressings are covered by a wide gauze strip, the ends of which are brought down over the ears and held while a narrow circular bandage is passed around the head; the ends of the gauze strip are then turned up over the circular bandage and other turns are made securing them firmly. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| scarf bandage | A piece of cloth cut in the shape of a right-angled triangle, used as a sling. Synonym: scarf bandage. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Scultetus' bandage | A large oblong cloth, the ends of which are cut into narrow strips, which is applied to the thorax or abdomen, the strips being tied or overlapped and pinned. (05 Mar 2000) |
| spica bandage | Successive strips of material applied to the body and the first part of a limb, or to the hand and a finger, which overlap slightly in a V to resemble an ear of grain. Origin: L. Spica, ear of grain (05 Mar 2000) |
| spiral bandage | An oblique bandage encircling a limb, the successive turns overlapping those preceding. (05 Mar 2000) |
| suspensory bandage | A bag of expansile fabric for supporting the scrotum and its contents. (05 Mar 2000) |
| demigauntlet bandage | A gauntlet bandage that covers only the hand, leaving the fingers exposed. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Desault's bandage | A bandage for fracture of the clavicle; the elbow is bound to the side, with a pad placed in the axilla. (05 Mar 2000) |
| immovable bandage | A bandage of cloth impregnated with plaster of Paris, liquid glass, or the like, which hardens soon after its application. (05 Mar 2000) |
| oblique bandage | A bandage in which the successive turns proceed obliquely up or down the limb. (05 Mar 2000) |
| T-bandage | t-binder |
| elastic bandage | A bandage containing stretchable material; used to make local pressure. (05 Mar 2000) |
| triangle bandage | <orthopaedics> A cloth (muslin) bandage in the shape of an equilateral triangle. Two triangle bandages can be made by cutting a 36-40 inch cloth square diagonally corner to corner. The triangle bandage is an excellent first aid dressing for scalp wounds and can also be used as a shoulder sling. (19 Jan 1998) |
| triangular bandage | A piece of cloth cut in the shape of a right-angled triangle, used as a sling. Synonym: scarf bandage. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Esmarch bandage | A narrow hard rubber tourniquet with a chain fastener. Synonym: Esmarch bandage. (05 Mar 2000) |