Category: G

A sharp knife used in operations on cataracts [After Friedrich Wilhelm Ernst Albrecht von Graefe (1828-70), Professor of Ophthalmology in Berlin, Germany] The act of transplanting an organ or tissue to replace one which is not functioning or which is diseased. An organ or tissue which is transplanted.  

With marks showing various degrees or levels. graduate One who has successfully completed the course of study offered at a school, often receiving a certificate or diploma; the term also describes educational programs beyond the bachelor’s degree level. An individual who has attained a given academic degree or has been certified as completing an education…

A long robe worn over other clothes to protect them.  

A condition caused by yaws, in which growths form on either side of the nose. A condition following an infection with yaws in which the nasal processes of the upper jaw bone thicken to form two large bony swellings, about 7 cm in diameter, on either side of the nose. The swellings not only obstruct…

A surgical instrument like a chisel, used to cut bone. A curved chisel used in orthopedic operations to cut and remove bone. An instrument used for cutting away the hard tissue of bone.  

A surgical instrument used to remove stones from the bladder. An instrument used in the operation for removal of stones from the bladder. It is a director or guide with a wide groove.  

A needle with a bag attached, so that several injections can be made one after the other.  

A rare lung disease in which someone coughs up blood, is anaemic, and may have kidney failure [Described 1919. After Ernest William Goodpasture (1886-1960), US pathologist.] A rare autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation of the glomeruli (the filtering units of the kidneys) and bleeding from the lungs. Goodpasture syndrome is a form of rapidly progressive…

Referring to gonorrhoea.  

A surgical operation to treat glaucoma by cutting Schlemm’s canal. An operation for congenital glaucoma in which a fine knife is used to make an incision into Schlemm’s canal from within the eye. It is the first stage of gonio-puncture. A surgical procedure for removing obstructions to the free flow of aqueous humor into the…