| abdominal ring | The opening in the transversalis fascia through which the ductus deferens (or round ligament in the female) and gonadal vessels enter the inguinal canal. Located midway between anterior superior iliac spine and pubic tubercle, it is bounded medially by the lateral umbilical ligament (inferior epigastric vessels) and inferiorly by the inguinal ligament. Indirect inguinal hernias exit the abdominal cavity via the deep inguinal ring Synonym: annulus inguinalis profundus, abdominal ring, annulus abdominalis, internal inguinal ring. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| abdominal sac | The part of the embryonic celom that becomes the abdominal cavity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| abdominal salpingectomy | Removal of one or both fallopian tubes through an abdominal incision. Synonym: celiosalpingectomy, laparosalpingectomy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| abdominal salpingo-oophorectomy | Removal of the fallopian tube and ovary through an abdominal incision. Synonym: abdominal salpingo-oophorectomy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| abdominal section | Transabdominal incision into the peritoneal cavity. Synonym: abdominal section, laparotomy, ventrotomy. Origin: celio-+ G. Tome, incision Vaginal celiotomy, opening the peritoneal cavity through the vagina. Synonym: culdotomy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| abdominal typhoid | <disease, microbiology> An infectious febrile illness usually spread by contamination of food, milk or water supplies with Salmonella typhi, either directly by sewage, indirectly by flies or by faulty personal hygiene. There are less than 600 cases per year in the us. Asymptomatic carriers harbor the organism in their gallbladder and excrete it in their stools for years. Average incubation time is 10-14 days. Fever, diarrhoeal stools (often bloody), abdominal pain, malaise and a rose coloured rash on the upper abdomen are seen. Severe cases may progress to delirium and obtundation. Complications include glomerulonephritis. Treatment includes intravenous fluids and antibiotics (chloramphenicol or ampicillin). Vaccines are recommended for travel to endemic areas. (27 Sep 1997) |
| abdominal wall fat pad biopsy | <investigation, procedure, surgery> The removal of a small specimen of the abdominal wall fat pad for microscopic examination. Often used in the diagnosis of amyloidosis. Performed with a local anaesthetic. (25 Jun 1999) |
| abdominal zones | The topographical subdivisions of the abdomen; based on subdividing the abdomen by the transpyloric, interspinous and midclavicular planes; including the right and left hypochondriac, right and left lateral, right and left inguinal, and the unpaired epigastric, umbilical and pubic regions. Synonym: regiones abdominis, abdominal zones. (05 Mar 2000) |
| abdominales | <marine biology> A group including the greater part of fresh water fishes, and many marine ones, having the ventral fins under the abdomen behind the pectorals. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| abdominalia | <zoology> A group of cirripeds having abdominal appendages. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| abdomino- | The abdomen, abdominal. Origin: L. Abdomen, abdominis (05 Mar 2000) |
| abdominocardiac reflex | Mechanical stimulation (usually distention) of abdominal viscera causing changes (usually a slowing) in the heart rate or the occurrence of extrasystoles. (05 Mar 2000) |
| abdominocentesis | Paracentesis of the abdomen. Origin: abdomino-+ G. Kentesis, puncture (05 Mar 2000) |
| abdominocyesis | Synonym: abdominal pregnancy, secondary abdominal pregnancy. Origin: abdomino-+ G. Kyesis, pregnancy (05 Mar 2000) |
| abdominocystic | Synonym: abdominovesical. Origin: abdomino-+ G. Kystis, bladder (05 Mar 2000) |
| abdominal aortic aneurysm |
An aortic aneurysm is a general term for any localized dilatation or aneurysm of the aorta, usually representing an underlying weakness in the wall of the aorta at that location. This physical change in the aortic diameter can occur secondary to an intrinsic defect in the protein construction of the aortic wall, trauma, infection, or due to progressive destruction of aortic proteins by enzymes. ...
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| abdominal muscles |
The human abdomen (from the Latin word meaning "belly") is the part of the body between the pelvis and the thorax. The front of the abdomen is the abdominal cavity, which is separated from the thoracic cavity by the diaphragm. The lining of the abdomen is called the peritoneum, and the rear part of it is the retroperitoneum. The abdominal wall is the skin, fat, muscle, and lining in the very front of the abdomen. ...
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| abdominal apoplexy |
spontaneous intraperitoneal hemorrhage due to rupture of an intra-abdominal blood vessel, independent of any trauma to the abdomen.
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| abdominal ballottement |
indirect ballottement, that which is effected by the finger applied to the abdominal wall.
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| abdominocentesis |
The insertion of a needle into the abdominal cavity to remove fluids.
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