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Ice massage
Application of ice to obtain a therapeutic numbing effect. Paper cups containing water previously frozen are preferable. The cups are rubbed over a localized area in small circles for 5 to 10 min in order to numb the part and prepare it for deep pressure or deep transverse friction massage. Ice massage is also used…
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Ice immersion
Technique for administering therapeutic cold treatments to the distal extremities (e.g., the ankle or hand), using a mixture of water and crushed, flaked, or cubed ice with a temperature range of 50° to 60°F (10°-15°C). The liquid medium allows for equal cooling of irregularly shaped body parts. To reduce the amount of discomfort that is…
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Dry ice
Carbon dioxide cooled to the point at which it becomes solid, which occurs at -110°F (-78.9°C). It is used as a commercial refrigerant and for therapeutic refrigeration in the treatment of certain skin conditions, including warts. Dry ice is the solid form of carbon dioxide. This transition from a gaseous to a solid state happens…
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Hysterotrachelotomy
A surgical incision of the neck of the uterus.
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Abdominal hysterotomy
Incision of the uterus through a surgical opening in the abdomen.
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Hysterosalpingectomy
Surgical removal of the uterus and fallopian tubes.
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Hysterorrhexis
Rupture of the uterus, especially when pregnant.
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Hysteromyotomy
Uterine incision for removal of a solid tumor.
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Hysteromyomectomy
Excision of a uterine fibroid.
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Hysteromyoma
A myoma or fibromyoma of the uterus.
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