| abdominohysterectomy | Surgical removal of the uterus through an incision made in the abdominal wall. As opposed to a vaginal hysterectomy. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| abdominohysterotomy | Transabdominal incision into the uterus. Also variously called abdominohysterotomy; celiohysterotomy; laparohysterotomy; laparouterotomy. Synonym: abdominohysterotomy, celiohysterotomy, laparohysterotomy, laparouterotomy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| abdominojugular reflux | An elevation of venous pressure visible in the jugular veins and measurable in the veins of the arm, produced in active or impending congestive heart failure by firm pressure with the flat hand over the abdomen. Often called hepatojugular reflex when pressure is exclusively over the liver. Synonym: abdominojugular reflux. (05 Mar 2000) |
| abdominopelvic | Relating to the abdomen and pelvis, especially the combined abdominal and pelvic cavities. (05 Mar 2000) |
| abdominopelvic cavity | Abdominal cavity plus pelvic cavity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| abdominopelvic splanchnic nerves | Visceral branches of the sympathetic trunks conveying presynaptic sympathetic fibres to and visceral afferent fibres from the prevertebral ganglia and para-aortic/hypogastric plexuses for the innervation of viscera located below the diaphragm. The greater, lesser, lowest, lumbar, and sacral splanchnic nerves belong to this group. (05 Mar 2000) |
| abdominoperineal | Relating to both abdomen and perineum, as in abdominoperineal resection of the rectum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| abdominoplasty | <procedure, surgery> A procedure to remove fatty tissue and excess skin from the lower to middle portions of the abdomen. This procedure is indicated in some individual's who have lost considerable weight resulting in loose hanging folds of skin in the abdominal area. Recovery is in 2-4 days. (11 Mar 1998) |
| abdominoscopy | <medicine> Examination of the abdomen to detect abdominal disease. Origin: L. Abdomen + Gr. To examine. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| abdominoscrotal | Relating to the abdomen and the scrotum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| abdominothoracic | <anatomy> Relating to the abdomen and the thorax, or chest. (11 Mar 1998) |
| abdominothoracic arch | A bell-shaped line defined by the lower end of the sternum and the costal arches on each side, constituting a boundary line between the anterolateral portions of the thoracic and abdominal walls. (05 Mar 2000) |
| abdominous | Having a protuberant belly; pot-bellied. "Gorgonius sits, abdominous and wan, Like a fat squab upon a Chinese fan." (Cowper) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| abdominovaginal | Relating to both abdomen and vagina. (05 Mar 2000) |
| abdominovaginal hysterectomy | A combined vaginal and abdominal surgical approach that allows partial or complete removal of vagina, vulva, rectum, and perineum (abdominoperineal approach), as well as pelvic organs; usually done in cases of advanced pelvic cancer. (05 Mar 2000) |