| gtt | guttae; drops; ¹æ¿ï ¹æ¿ï |
|---|---|
| ATD | Alzheimer-type dementia; androstatrienedione; anthropomorphic test dummy; antithyroid drug; aqueous ... |
| RCT | radiotherapy and chemotherapy; randomized clinical trial; randomized controlled trial; registered ca... |
| STT | Schirmer Tear Test |
|---|---|
| TBUT | Tear break-up time |
| antibiotic eye drops | <pharmacology> A medication that is pH balanced to allow placement into the eye for the purpose of killing bacteria. Examples include: Bleph-10, Chloromycetin, Cortisporin-Ophthalmic, Gantrisin, Genoptic, Gentacidin, Garamycin, Gantrisin, Ilotycin, Sodium Sulamyd and Sulphair. (27 Sep 1997) |
|---|---|
| burning drops sign | <clinical sign> In certain cases of perforated gastric ulcer, a sensation as of drops of hot liquid falling into the abdominal cavity or as of a stream of intensely hot liquid being poured into the cavity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| stomach drops | A stomachic tonic, usually tincture of gentian, alone or with other stomachics. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nose drops | A liquid preparation intended for intranasal administration with a medicine dropper. Most frequently used for decongestion of the nasal passages but can be used for any other appropriate indication. (05 Mar 2000) |
| drops | A popular term for a medicine taken in doses measured by drops's, usually a tincture, or applied by dropping, as an eyewash. (05 Mar 2000) |
| eye drops | See: eyewash, ophthalmic solutions. (05 Mar 2000) |
| knock-out drops | A popular name for chloral alcoholate given with criminal intent to produce unconsciousness rapidly; it is formed by adding chloral hydrate to beer or some stronger alcoholic liquor. (05 Mar 2000) |
| blocked tear duct | A blocked nasolacrimal duct which normally carries tears from the eyes to the nose. Commonly seen in infants, but usually resolves spontaneously by age 2-3. In adults blockage can occur from chronic sinusitis or trauma. A gentle massage of the lacrimal gland 2-3 times a day for several months may reopen the tear duct. (27 Sep 1997) |
| bucket-handle tear | A tear in the central part of a semilunar cartilage. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mallory-weiss tear | Lacerations in the oesophageal mucosa that occur close to ot at the junction of the oesophagus and the stomach. Mallory-Weiss tears occur as the result of forceful vomiting or coughing. Symptoms include vomiting blood. (27 Sep 1997) |
| wear-and-tear pigment | Lipofuscin that accumulates in aging or atrophic cells as a residue of lysosomal digestion. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tear | 1. To separate by violence; to pull apart by force; to rend; to lacerate; as, to tear cloth; to tear a garment; to tear the skin or flesh. "Tear him to pieces; he's a conspirator." (Shak) 2. Hence, to divide by violent measures; to disrupt; to rend; as, a party or government torn by factions. 3. To rend away; to force away; to remove by force; to sunder; as, a child torn from its home. "The hand of fate Hath torn thee from me." (Addison) 4. To pull with violence; as, to tear the hair. 5. To move violently; to agitate. "Once I loved torn ocean's roar." To tear a cat, to rant violently; to rave; especially applied to theatrical ranting. To tear down, to demolish violently; to pull or pluck down. To tear off, to pull off by violence; to strip. To tear out, to pull or draw out by violence; as, to tear out the eyes. To tear up, to rip up; to remove from a fixed state by violence; as, to tear up a floor; to tear up the foundation of government or order. Origin: OE. Teren, AS. Teran; akin to OS. Farterian to destroy, D. Teren to consume, G. Zerren to pull, to tear, zehren to consume, Icel. Taera, Goth. Gatairan to destroy, Lith. Dirti to flay, Russ. Drate to pull, to tear, Gr. To flay, Skr. Dar to burst. 63. Cf. Darn, Epidermis, Tarre, Tirade. 1. <physiology> A drop of the limpid, saline fluid secreted, normally in small amount, by the lachrymal gland, and diffused between the eye and the eyelids to moisten the parts and facilitate their motion. Ordinarily the secretion passes through the lachrymal duct into the nose, but when it is increased by emotion or other causes, it overflows the lids. "And yet for thee ne wept she never a tear." (Chaucer) 2. Something in the form of a transparent drop of fluid matter; also, a solid, transparent, tear-shaped drop, as of some balsams or resins. "Let Araby extol her happy coast, Her fragrant flowers, her trees with precious tears." (Dryden) 3. That which causes or accompanies tears; a lament; a dirge. "Some melodous tear." Tear is sometimes used in the formation of self-explaining compounds; as, tear-distilling, tear-drop, tear-filled, tear-stained, and the like. Origin: AS. Tear; akin to G. Zarhe, OHG. Zahar, OFries. & Icel. Tar, Sw. Tar, Dan. Taare, Goth. Tagr, OIr. Der, W. Dagr, OW. Dacr, L. Lacrima, lacruma, for older dacruma, Gr, . 59. Cf. Lachrymose. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| tear drop fracture | <radiology> Avulsion of anterioinferior corner of cervical vertebral body by anterior ligament, most severe and unstable injury of the cervical spine, often the result of diving into shallow water, may be secondary to hyperflexion or hyperextension, typically at C2 see: cervical spine fractures (12 Dec 1998) |
| tear film | A protective film, 7 to 9 nm thick, consisting of external oily, intermediate watery, and deep mucoprotein layers. Synonym: tear film. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tear gas | A gas, such as acetone, benzene bromide, and xylol, that causes irritation of the conjunctiva and profuse lacrimation. See: lacrimator. (05 Mar 2000) |
Á¦Ç°¸í |
ÆÇ¸Å»ç |
º¸ÇèÄÚµå | ¼ººÐ/ÇÔ·® | ±¸ºÐ/º¸Çè±Þ¿© |
|---|
Á¦Ç°¸í |
ÆÇ¸Å»ç |
º¸ÇèÄÚµå | ¼ººÐ/ÇÔ·® | ±¸ºÐ/º¸Çè±Þ¿© |
|---|