| elastic band fixation | The stabilization of fractured segments of the jaws by means of intermaxillary elastics applied to splints or appliances. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| tissue fixation | The technique of using fixatives in the preparation of cytologic, histologic, or pathologic specimens for the purpose of maintaining the existing form and structure of all the constituent elements. (12 Dec 1998) |
| jaw fixation techniques | The stable placement of surgically induced fractures of the mandible or maxilla through the use of elastics, wire ligatures, arch bars, or other splints. It is used often in the cosmetic surgery of retrognathism and prognathism. (12 Dec 1998) |
| external fixation | <orthopaedics> The use of a special metal orthopaedic device (external fixator) to stabilise regions of bone. The majority of this special metal hardware is placed outside of the skin. See: internal fixation. (27 Sep 1997) |
| external pin fixation | In oral surgery, stabilization of fractures of the mandible, maxilla, or zygoma by pins or screws drilled into the bony part through the overlying skin and connected by a metal bar. Pin fixation by replacing the rigid metal bar connector with an acrylic bar adapted at the time of reduction of the fracture. (05 Mar 2000) |
| field of fixation | In ophthalmology, the angular distance around which the line of fixation can be turned. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fracture fixation | The use of metallic devices inserted into or through bone to hold a fracture in a set position and alignment while it heals. (12 Dec 1998) |
| fracture fixation, internal | The use of internal devices (metal plates, nails, rods, etc.) to hold the position of a fracture in proper alignment. (12 Dec 1998) |
| latex fixation test | A passive agglutination test in which antigen is adsorbed onto latex particles which then clump in the presence of antibody specific for the adsorbed antigen. Synonym: latex fixation test. (05 Mar 2000) |
| latex fixation tests | Passive agglutination tests in which antigen is adsorbed onto latex particles which then clump in the presence of antibody specific for the adsorbed antigen. (12 Dec 1998) |
| line of fixation | A line joining the object (or point of fixation) with the fovea. (05 Mar 2000) |