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Digital block
The injection of a regional anesthetic into the proximal portion of a finger or toe.
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Bite block
A wedge of sturdy material used to maintain space between the two jaws.
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Bed block
Blocks made of sturdy material, such as wood, to elevate one end of a bed relative to the other. Bed blocks may be used in the home, e.g., to treat people with gastroesophageal reflux disease. Most beds in health care institutions are built with devices that separately raise or lower the feet, legs, trunk, or…
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Alveolar-capillary block
Impaired ability of gases to pass through the pulmonary alveolar-capillary membrane.
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Air block
Leakage of air from the respiratory passageways and its accumulation in connective tissues of the lungs, forming an obstruction to the normal flow of air.
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Bloating
Abdominal discomfort related to disorders of intestinal motility and intestinal sensitivity to distention. This symptom is often presumed to be related to the retention of fluid or gas in the bowel, but it also may be produced by disorders of the ovaries or other genitourinary organs. Abdominal distension, a frequently encountered condition, often arises from…
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Blister pack
A method of protecting individual doses of medications within a transparent cavity or cell made from a dome-shaped plastic barrier. The barrier separates one dose from another, protects the medication from moisture, and keeps it from being crushed or damaged during transportation or storage. Each dose of the medication can be individually released or unwrapped…
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Fly blister
A blister produced by application of cantharides to the skin.
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Transient monocular blindness
A temporary loss of vision affecting one eye. In older adults it is usually a form of transient ischemic attack, caused by carotid atherosclerosis, and is therefore a harbinger of stroke. In young adults it may be caused by migraine.
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Red-green color blindness
Inability to see red hues; the most frequent type of color blindness.
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