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| radiographic visualization of blood vessels following the introduction of contrast material. |
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| radiography of a joint after the injection of contrast material. |
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| act of listening for sounds within the body. |
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| indwelling catheter retained in the bladder by a balloon. |
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| patient in the dorsal decubitus position with the hips and knees flexed. |
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microscopic organisms;
examples - bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa. |
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| accumulation of air or gas in the pleural space, which may occur spontaneously or as a result of trauma. |
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| consisting of or containing pus. |
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| resembling serum, having a thin, watery constitution. |
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| aseptic; free of living microorganisms. |
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| the creation of an opening in the anterior trachea for insertion of a tube to relieve upper-airway obstruction and to facilitate ventilation. |
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| position in which the patient is supine on the table and the table is tilted head down 30-40 degrees. |
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| external urethral orifice, the opening of the urethra on a body surface through which urine is discharged. |
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| Voiding Cystourethrography |
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radiography of the bladder and urethra in which radiographs are performed before, during, and after voiding.
• Commonly referred to as a VCUG. |
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| used as a contrast medium in radiography of the digestive tract. |
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| vessel for receiving urinary and fecal waste of a patient unable to leave his bed. |
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| surgical creation of an opening between the colon and the surface of the body; also used to refer to the opening, or stoma. |
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| evacuation of fecal material from the intestines. |
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| Kidney-shaped vessel for the collection of vomitus. |
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| a liquid injected into the rectum |
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| health professional (usually a nurse) with special training and certification in the care of ostomies and related concerns. |
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| gas or air evacuated through the anus. |
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| patient’s head is raised 18 or 20 inches above the flat position. |
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| diet that gives the least possible fecal residue. |
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| cavity or channel within a tube or tubular organ. |
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| tube of soft plastic or rubber inserted through a nostril and into the stomach; for installing liquid foods or other substances or for withdrawing gastric contents. |
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| one who has undergone enterostomy or ureterostomy. |
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| region between the thighs. |
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| catharsis; relief of fecal matter effected by a cathartic. |
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| position in which patient lies on his left side with the right knee and thigh flexed. |
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| opening established in the abdominal wall by a colostomy or ileostomy. |
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| vessel or other receptacle for urine. |
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| the thickness of a solution. |
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