Category: F

Folds, which are rudimentary papillae, in the sides of the tongue.  

A porous, unglazed paper used for filtration.  

Abdominal discomfort associated with Braxton Hicks contractions, which occur during the last trimester of pregnancy. Characteristically, the woman complains of irregular, lower abdominal pains, which are relieved by walking. Vaginal examination shows no change in cervical effacement or dilation.  

Any pack that enwraps the entire body.  

A pacemaker that stimulates the heart at a predetermined rate. An artificial cardiac pacemaker is a device designed to send electrical impulses to the heart, ensuring a regular heartbeat. Fixed-rate pacemakers maintain a constant pacing rate regardless of the patient’s heart rate and are utilized in specific clinical and diagnostic settings. They may be suitable…

A defect in a pacemaker device caused by either a failure to sense the patient’s intrinsic beat or a failure to pace. Failure to pace can be caused by a worn-out battery, fracture or displacement of the electrode, or pulse generator defect.  

The ratio of the substance fraction of oxyhemoglobin to the substance fraction of all forms of hemoglobin. This quantity takes into account the effects of abnormal hemoglobins such as carboxyhemoglobin, methemoglobin, or sulfhemoglobin. Thus, in the presence of abnormal hemoglobins, the fractional oxyhemoglobin may be decreased while the oxygen saturation is normal.  

A pulse oximeter that taches to the finger.  

In rehabilitation therapy, a long-term goal toward which a therapeutic program is directed to help a patient return to or achieve a specific activity level.  

A furuncle formation in the external meatus of the ear.