Author: Glossary
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Traumatic amputation
The sudden amputation of some part of the body due to an accidental injury.
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Spontaneous amputation
Nonsurgical separation of an extremity or digit.
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Secondary amputation
Amputation performed after onset of infection.
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Primary amputation
Amputation performed before inflammation or infection sets in.
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Double flap amputation
Amputation in which two flaps of soft tissue are formed to cover the end of the bone.
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Congenital amputation
Amputation of parts of the fetus in utero, formerly believed to be caused by constricting bands but now believed to be a developmental defect. The detachment of a body part, such as a limb, finger, or toe, from the rest of the body occurs when the blood supply to that specific part is obstructed within…
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Ampullitis
Inflammation of any ampulla, especially of the ductus deferens.
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Ampulla of uterine fallopian tube
The dilated distal end of a uterine tube terminating in a funnel-like infundibulum.
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Ampulla of semicircular ducts
Dilatation of semicircular ducts near their junction with the utricle. In their walls are the cristae ampullares.
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Ampulla of semicircular canal
In the inner ear, one of the dilations at the ends of the three bony semicircular canals that house an ampulla of a semicircular duct. These dilations house the corresponding dilations (ampullae) of the semicircular ducts inside the canals.