opaque meal

opaque meal
a test meal containing a substance opaque to x-rays, so that the outline of the stomach and the intestinal tract can be determined.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • barium meal — noun : a solution of barium sulfate that is swallowed by a patient to facilitate fluoroscopic or roentgenographic diagnosis * * * barium meal noun A mixture of barium sulphate swallowed to render the alimentary canal opaque to X rays • • • Main… …   Useful english dictionary

  • barium meal — ► NOUN ▪ a preparation containing barium sulphate, opaque to X rays, which is swallowed so that the stomach or intestines can be studied radiologically …   English terms dictionary

  • magenblase — ma·gen·bla·se (mah″gən blahґzə) [Ger. “stomach bubble”] in the radiograph of the stomach, a dark area above the light shadow of the opaque meal, marking a collection of gas (aerogastria) in the upper part of the stomach …   Medical dictionary

  • Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; …   Universalium

  • Thai cuisine — Thai seafood curry Kaeng phet pet yang: roast duck in red curry Thai cuisine is the national cuisine of Thailand …   Wikipedia

  • Abkürzungen/Luftfahrt/L–R — Dies ist der vierte Teil der Liste Abkürzungen/Luftfahrt. Liste der Abkürzungen Teil 1 A A Teil 2 B–D B; C; D Teil 3 E–K …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • cereal processing — Introduction       treatment of cereals (cereal) and other plants to prepare their starch for human food, animal feed, or industrial use.        Nutrient composition of selected raw cereal grains (per 100 grams)Cereals, or grains, are members of… …   Universalium

  • Hell's Kitchen (U.S. season 6) — Contents 1 Chefs 2 Contestant progress 3 Episode guide 3.1 …   Wikipedia

  • Onchocerciasis — River Blindness redirects here. For the song by J. Geils Band, see Freeze Frame (J. Geils Band album). Onchocerciasis Classification and external resources Adult black fly (Simulium yahense) with parasite (Onchocerca volvulus) emerging from the… …   Wikipedia

  • Radiocontrast agent — Radiocontrast agents are a type of medical contrast medium used to improve the visibility of internal bodily structures in an X ray based imaging techniques such as computed tomography (CT) or radiography (commonly known as X ray imaging).… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”