cannulation medical definition
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insertion Noun. 1. cannulization-the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ. cannulation, cannulisation, canulation, canulisation, canulization, intubation. intromission, insertion, introduction-the act of putting one thing into another. Translations.
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- nodule. noun. 1  A small knotlike protuberance. 2  Medicine A small, abnormal but usually benign mass of tissue, as on the thyroid gland, in the lung, or under the skin. 3  Botany A small knoblike outgrowth, especially one on the roots of a leguminous plant that contains bacteria that fix nitrogen.
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auscultation auscultation. n. 1. (Medicine) the diagnostic technique in medicine of listening to the various internal sounds made by the body, usually with the aid of a stethoscope. 2. the act of listening. [C19: from Latin auscultātiō a listening, from auscultāre to listen attentively; related to Latin auris ear].
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Glossary of Heartburn Terms Cannula: A hollow tube with a sharp, retractable inner core that can be inserted into a vein, an artery, or another body cavity.
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- Medical Dictionary. occlusion. play. noun oc·clu·sion \ə-ˈklü-zhən\. Medical Definition of occlusion. 1: the act of occluding or the state of being occluded : a shutting off or obstruction of something a coronary occlusion; especially : a blocking of the central passage of one reflex by the passage of another.
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What is Cannulation? Purpose of Cannulation. As mentioned earlier, cannulation is process through which bodily fluids are either removed or added into ducts carrying these fluids. Administration of glucose, medication, nutrients, gases (oxygen), extraction of blood or urine are the primary purposes of cannulation.
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Arrhythmias Catheter ablation (ab-LA-shun) is a medical procedure used to treat some types of arrhythmia (ah-RITH-me-ah). An arrhythmia is a problem with the rate or rhythm of the heartbeat. During catheter ablation, a series of catheters (thin, flexible wires) are put into a blood vessel in your arm, groin (upper thigh), or neck. The wires are guided into your heart through the blood vessel.
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cannula nasal cannula. Tubing used to deliver oxygen at levels from 1 to 6 L/min. The nasal prongs of the cannula extend approx. 1 cm into each naris and are connected to a common tube, which is then connected to the oxygen source.
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- Medical Definition of cingulum. plural. cingula. \-lə\play. 1: a ridge about the base of the crown of a tooth. 2: a tract of association fibers lying within the cingulate gyrus and connecting the callosal and hippocampal convolutions of the brain.
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fundoplication fundoplication in Medicine. fundoplication fun·do·pli·ca·tion (fŭn'dō-plĭ-kā'shən) n. The surgical procedure of tucking or folding the fundus of the stomach around the esophagus to prevent reflux, used in the repair of a hiatal hernia.
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lunula lunula-the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail. half-moon, lunule. region, area-a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve; in the abdominal region. nail-horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits.
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What is Cannulation? Cannulation. Cannulation is the process of inserting a tube (cannula) into a passage, duct or cavity to supply or withdraw material or data. In medical dictionary, cannulation is a process used to deliver or remove body fluids under various medical conditions, like withdrawing blood for sampling. Effective needle length is extended by half the length of the original needle in cannula by surrounding either the inner or outer surfaces of a trocar needle.
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- Heart ablation, or cardiac ablation, is a surgical procedure that is used to correct abnormal heart rhythms. Catheter tubes are used to correct structural heart problems that prevent normal heart rhythms. Malfunctioning heart tissue is scarred or destroyed.
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- Definition: In medicine, the term ablation means to remove tissue from the body. This process can be used to remove a tiny piece of tissue, or a large quantity of tissue. There are many types of ablations and multiple techniques that are used to perform the removal of tissue, depending on the nature of the issue. An appendectomy, the procedure to remove an infected appendix, is considered a type of ablation.
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Thoracentesis A cannula, or hollow needle, is carefully introduced into the thorax, generally after administration of local anesthesia. The procedure was first described in 1852. The recommended location varies depending upon the source. Some sources recommend the midaxillary line, in the eighth, ninth, or tenth intercostal space.
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Medical Dictionary Medical Definition of anoplasty. plural. anoplasties. : plastic surgery on the anus (as for stricture)
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Background Intravenous (IV) cannulation is a technique in which a cannula is placed inside a vein to provide venous access. Venous access allows sampling of blood as well as administration of fluids, medications, parenteral nutrition, chemotherapy, and blood products.
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- We report a case of difficult cannulation where a dynamic two-dimensional (2D) ultrasound technique was employed to successfully cannulate the vessel after a palpation technique attempt resulted in extrusion of an intravascular guidewire through the vessel wall.
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- Technique of cannulation. Step 1. Place the patient in a 150. Trendelenberg position with the neck ex-. tended and turned sharply to the left. This distends the vein during cannula-. tion. The anatomy is demonstrated more. easily in the awake patient.
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- Medical Definition of emanation. 1  1: the action of emanating. 2  2a: something that emanates or is produced by emanationb: a heavy gaseous element produced by radioactive disintegration radium emanation.
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- Medical Definition of AREOLA. : a small area between things or about something: as a: the colored ring around the nipple or around a vesicle or pustule b: the portion of the iris that borders the pupil of the eye.
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ABLATION The noun ABLATION has 2 senses: 1. surgical removal of a body part or tissue. 2. the erosive process that reduces the size of glaciers. Familiarity information: ABLATION used as a noun is rare.
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- Treatment Overview. Catheter ablation is a procedure used to selectively destroy areas of the heart that are causing a heart rhythm problem. Thin, flexible wires called catheters are inserted into a vein, typically in the groin or neck. They are threaded up through the vein and into the heart. There is an electrode at the tip of each wire.
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Cardiac Ablation Procedures What Is Cardiac Ablation? Cardiac ablation is a procedure performed by an interventional cardiologist, a doctor who specializes in performing procedures for heart problems. The procedure involves threading catheters (long flexible wires) through a blood vessel and into your heart.
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Cannula A cannula (from Latin little reed ; plural cannulae or cannulas) is a tube that can be inserted into the body, often for the delivery or removal of fluid or for the gathering of data.
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