| AST | allergy serum transfer; angiotensin sensitivity test; anterior spinothalamic tract; antistreptolysin... |
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| CDSM | Committee on Dental and Surgical Materials |
| chirug | surgical [Lat. chirurgicalis] |
| CSICU | cardiac surgical intensive care unit |
| CST | cardiac stress test; cavernous sinus thrombosis; certified surgical technologist; chemostatin; Chris... |
surgical stent
| surgical microscope | <instrument> A binocular microscope used to obtain good visualization of fine structures in the operating field; in the standing type of microscope, a motorised zoom lens system operated by hand or foot controls provides an adjustable working distance; in headborne models, interchangeable oculars provide the magnification needed. Synonym: operating microscope. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| surgical neck of humerus | The narrow portion below the head and tuberosities. Synonym: collum chirurgicum humeri. (05 Mar 2000) |
| surgical oncology | <study> The study of cancer using surgery, usually to remove cancerous tumours and tissue. (16 Dec 1997) |
| surgical pathology | A field in anatomical pathology concerned with examination of tissues removed from living patients for the purpose of diagnosis of disease and guidance in the care of patients. (05 Mar 2000) |
| surgical procedures, elective | Surgery which could be postponed or not done at all without danger to the patient. Elective surgery includes procedures to correct non-life-threatening medical problems as well as to alleviate conditions causing psychological stress or other potential risk to patients, e.g., cosmetic or contraceptive surgery. (12 Dec 1998) |
| surgical procedures, endoscopic | Surgery performed with the use of an endoscope. Operative techniques may include use of lasers or electrocautery. The procedure is guided via visualization using fibre optics, video and other remote transmission. Advantages are briefer anaesthesia and operative periods, reduced recovery time, shorter hospitalization, and generally less trauma for the patient. (12 Dec 1998) |
| surgical procedures, laparoscopic | Surgery performed with the use of a laparoscope. (12 Dec 1998) |
| surgical procedures, minimally invasive | Procedures that avoid use of open invasive surgery in favour of closed or local surgery. These generally involve use of laparoscopic devices and remote-control manipulation of instruments with indirect observation of the surgical field through an endoscope or similar device. With the reduced trauma associated with minimally invasive surgery, long hospital stays may be reduced with increased rates of short stay or day surgery. (12 Dec 1998) |
| surgical procedures, minor | Surgery restricted to the management of minor problems and injuries; surgical procedures of relatively slight extent and not in itself hazardous to life. (12 Dec 1998) |
| surgical prosthesis | An appliance prepared as an aid or as a part of a surgical proceeding, such as a heart valve or cranial plate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| surgical resection | <procedure, surgery> A term used to describe the surgical removal of tissue. (27 Sep 1997) |
| surgical silk | Thread prepared from the cocoon filaments of glutinous gum which are spun by the mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori; used as suture material in 14 sizes from 0.025 mm to 1.016 mm in diameter and numbered accordingly from 7-0 to 7. Virgin silk, an extremely fine ophthalmic suture material consisting of two to seven natural silk filaments bonded together by sericin, a natural adhesive. (05 Mar 2000) |
| surgical splint | General term for a device used to maintain tissues in a new position following surgery. (05 Mar 2000) |
| surgical sponges | Gauze material used to absorb body fluids during surgery. Referred to as gossypiboma if accidentally retained in the body following surgery. (12 Dec 1998) |
| surgical staplers | Fastening devices composed of steel-tantalum alloys used to close operative wounds, especially of the skin, which minimises infection by not introducing a foreign body that would connect external and internal regions of the body. (12 Dec 1998) |
| haemostasis, surgical | Control of bleeding during or after surgery. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| pulmonary surgical procedures | Surgery performed on the lung. (12 Dec 1998) |
| shock, surgical | Shock that occurs during or after surgical operation. (12 Dec 1998) |
| specialties, surgical | Various branches of surgical practice limited to specialised areas. (12 Dec 1998) |
| splenorenal shunt, surgical | Anastomosis of splenic vein to renal vein to relieve portal hypertension. (12 Dec 1998) |
| nonabsorbable surgical suture | Surgical suture material that is relatively unaffected by the biological activities of the body tissues and is therefore permanent unless removed; e.g., stainless steel, silk, cotton, nylon, and other synthetic materials. (05 Mar 2000) |
| decompression, surgical | A surgical operation for the relief of pressure in a body compartment or on a body part. (12 Dec 1998) |
| diagnostic techniques, surgical | Methods and procedures for the diagnosis of disease or dysfunction by examination of the pathological site or operative field during surgical intervention. (12 Dec 1998) |
| digestive system surgical procedures | Surgery performed on the digestive system or its parts. (12 Dec 1998) |
| insurance, surgical | A specific type of health insurance which provides surgeons' fees for specified amounts according to the type of surgery listed in the policy. (12 Dec 1998) |
| obstetric surgical procedures | Surgery performed on the pregnant woman for conditions associated with pregnancy, labour, or the puerperium. It does not include surgery of the newborn infant. (12 Dec 1998) |
| ophthalmologic surgical procedures | Surgery performed on the eye or any of its parts. (12 Dec 1998) |
| oral surgical procedures | Procedures used to treat disease, injuries, and defects of the oral and maxillofacial region. (12 Dec 1998) |
| oral surgical procedures, preprosthetic | Surgery necessary for a denture to rest on a firm base, free from marked osseous protuberances or undercuts, and devoid of interfering muscle attachments, excess mucoperiosteum, hyperplasias, and fibrous or papillary growths. (12 Dec 1998) |
| otologic surgical procedures | Surgery performed on the external, middle, or internal ear. (12 Dec 1998) |
Synonyms : Elective Surgical Procedure, Procedure, Elective Surgical, Procedures, Elective Surgical, Surgical Procedure, Elective
Synonyms : Minimal Surgical Procedure, Procedure, Minimal Surgical, Procedures, Minimal Access Surgical, Procedures, Minimal Surgical, Procedures, Minimally Invasive Surgical, Surgical Procedure, Minimal, Surgical Procedures, Minimal, Surgical Procedures, Minimal Access
Synonyms : Minor Surgical Procedure, Minor Surgical Procedures, Procedure, Minor Surgical, Procedures, Minor Surgical, Surgery, Minor, Surgical Procedure, Minor, Minor Surgeries, Surgeries, Minor
Synonyms : Ghost Surgery, Operative Procedures, Operative Surgical Procedure, Operative Surgical Procedures, Procedure, Operative Surgical, Procedures, Operative Surgical, Surgery, Ghost, Surgical Procedure, Operative, Operative Procedure, Procedure, Operative
Synonyms : Sponge, Surgical, Sponges, Surgical, Surgical Sponge
| surgical anesthesia |
that degree of anesthesia at which surgery may safely be performed; ordinarily used to designate such depth of general anesthesia.
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| surgical anatomy |
the study of limited portions or regions of the body, with a view to the diagnosis and treatment of surgical conditions.
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| surgical hospital |
mobile medical unit, attached to an Army, that provides special facilities for surgical aid to men wounded in combat, abbreviation: SURG HOSP
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| surgical dressing |
a dressing for wounds made of loosely woven material such as cotton
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| surgical |
edge of the tissue removed during surgery. A negative margin is a sign that no cancer was left behind. A positive margin indicates that cancer cells are found at the outer edge of tissue removed and is usually a sign that some cancer remains in the body.
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| surgical | (British) methylated spirit used in the practice of medicine (especially for cleansing the skin before injections or before surgery) |
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| surgical | an attack (usually without prior warning) intended to deal only with a specific target |
| surgical | in a surgical manner |