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121lymphogranuloma venereum — ▪ pathology also called lymphogranuloma inguinale or Nicolas Favre disease infection of lymph (lymphatic system) vessels and lymph nodes (lymph node) by the microorganism Chlamydia trachomatis. Like Chlamydia, which is also a disease… …
122Bougienage — A procedure involving the use of a bougie. A bougie is a thin cylinder of rubber, plastic, metal or another material that a physician inserts into or though a body passageway, such as the esophagus, to widen the passageway, guide another… …
123Disease — Illness or sickness often characterized by typical patient problems (symptoms) and physical findings (signs). Disruption sequence: The events that occur when a fetus that is developing normally is subjected to a destructive agent such as the… …
124proctotomy — An incision into the rectum. SYN: rectotomy. [procto + G. tome, incision] * * * proc·tot·o·my präk tät ə mē n, pl mies surgical incision into the rectum * * * n. incision into the rectum or anus to relieve stricture (narrowing) of these canals or …
125pyloroplasty — Widening of the pyloric canal and any adjacent duodenal stricture by means of a longitudinal incision closed transversely. [pyloro + G. plastos, formed] Finney p. a long, full thickness incision from the duodenum, through the pylorus and… …
126sound — 1. The vibrations produced by a sounding body, transmitted by the air or other medium, and perceived by the internal ear. 2. An elongated cylindrical, usually curved, instrument of metal, used for exploring the bladder or other cavities of the… …
127stricturoplasty — Surgical procedure for widening a structured segment of intestine that involves incision and closure in opposing directions. [stricture + G. plastos, formed] * * * n. an operation in which a stricture (usually in the small intestine) is widened… …
128urethrostomy — Surgical formation of a permanent opening between the urethra and the skin. [urethro + G. stoma, mouth] perineal u. formation of a permanent opening into the bulbous portion of the urethra through a …
