Category: S

Ethyl alcohol with an additive giving it an unpleasant taste, used as a disinfectant or for cleansing the skin. Methylated spirit, usually with small amounts of castor oil and oil of wintergreen: used to sterilize the skin before surgery, injections, etc. A liquid formulation primarily composed of ethyl alcohol, which, when applied to the skin,…

A specially made boot for a person who has an unusually shaped foot, to support or correct it.  

A needle for sewing up surgical incisions.  

The narrow part at the top of the humerus, where the arm can easily be broken. The constriction of the shaft of the humerus, below the head. It is frequently the point at which fracture of the humerus occurs.  

Using surgery.    

The treatment of disease or other condition by surgery.    

A strong elastic stocking worn to support a weak joint in a knee or to relieve varicose veins.  

Thin plastic gloves worn by surgeons.  

A method of immobilising something such as a bone either externally by the use of a splint or internally by a metal plate and screws.