Category: D

Compression of blood vessels with the fingers to stop hemorrhage.  

A measure of the ease of lung inflation with positive pressure.  

Most often a temporary colostomy with two openings into the colon: one distal and one proximal. Elimination occurs through the proximal stoma, allowing the distal length of the colon to rest and heal. When healing is complete, the two ends are rejoined and returned to the peritoneal cavity, and normal bowel function resumes. In colitis,…

The number of milliliters of gas at 1 atmosphere of pressure that will diffuse a distance of 1 μm over 1 sq cm/min.  

A clot formed in a vessel on the distal side of a ligature.  

Traumatic displacement of either end of the clavicle.  

A system of classifying the extent of spread of adenocarcinoma of the colon or rectum. This is a classification system used specifically for carcinomas, which are cancerous tumors originating from cells on the surface or lining membrane of an organ, found in the lower part of the gastrointestinal tract. This system is applied to categorize…

Choroiditis in which the fundus is covered with spots.  

A hollow device where intravenous fluids are collected before infusion into a patient.  

The use of porcelain or porcelainlike materials to manufacture esthetic dental restorations. Crowns, veneers, and inlays are some dental restorations that use porcelain.