| Nutcracker syndrome | the vein from the left kidney is obstructed by one of the major arteries leaving the aorta. It can c... |
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| ABC | absolute basophil count; absolute bone conduction; acalculous biliary colic; acid balance control; a... |
| CEA | Carcino-Embryonic Antigen [HP 1825-6] ; Oncofetal Antigens ; Glycopro... |
| HIVD | Herniation(Herniated) of Inter-Vertebral Disc - Cervical HIVD &... |
| PEEP | Positive End-Expiratory Pressure ? Ix 1. PaO2 < 60 mmHg, ... |
one and one-half syndrome
| minor forceps | Frontal radiation of the corpus callosum; that part of the fibre radiation of the corpus callosum which bends forward toward the frontal pole of the cerebrum. Synonym: forceps minor, forceps anterior, frontal part of corpus callosum, pars frontalis corporis callosi. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| clip forceps | A small forceps with spring catch to hold a bleeding vessel. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Piper's forceps | Obstetrical forceps used to facilitate delivery of the head in breech presentation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mosquito forceps | A small haemostat, straight or curved, with or without teeth; used to hold delicate tissue or for haemostasis. Synonym: mosquito forceps. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mouse-tooth forceps | A forceps with one or two fine points at the tip of each blade, fitting into hollows between the points on the opposite blade. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Willett's forceps | An obsolete term for a traction forceps used to treat placenta previa by pulling the foetal head down against the placenta. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cup biopsy forceps | A slender flexible forceps with movable cup-shaped jaws, used to obtain biopsy specimens by introduction through a specially designed endoscope. (05 Mar 2000) |
| haemostatic forceps | A forceps with a catch for locking the blades, used for seizing the end of a blood vessel to control haemorrhage. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cutting forceps | A forceps with sharp blades. Synonym: cutting forceps. Origin: G. Labis, pincers, + tome, an incision (05 Mar 2000) |
| Simpson's forceps | An obstetrical forceps. (05 Mar 2000) |
| speculum forceps | A tubular forceps for use through a speculum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| needle forceps | An instrument for grasping a needle in suturing. Synonym: needle forceps. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nonfenestrated forceps | <instrument> Obstetrical forceps without openings in the blades, thus facilitating rotation of the head. (05 Mar 2000) |
| DeBakey forceps | Nontraumatic forceps used to pick up blood vessels. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dental forceps | <dentistry> Forceps used to luxate teeth and remove them from the alveolus. Synonym: extracting forceps. (05 Mar 2000) |