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Decompress
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Decompress1. In general, to remove pressure physically or emotionally. 2. In surgery, to remove pressure on a structure such as the spinal cord. 3. To lessen atmospheric pressure on deep-sea divers returning to the surface, or on persons ascending to great heights.
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Surgery
Treating diseases or other medical conditions by operating on a patient to remove or repair parts of the body.
Cord
1. In anatomy, a long ropelike structure. 2. Short for the spinal cord or the umbilical cord.
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Decompensation
The deterioration of existing defenses, leading to an exacerbation of pathological behavior.
Decompression
1. In general, the removal of pressure. 2. In surgery, a procedure to remove pressure on a structure, as in decompression of the spinal cord. 3. The lessening of atmospheric pressure on deep-sea divers returning to the surface, or on persons ascending to great heights.
Decompressive
Refers to a surgical procedure during which bone, tissue, or tumor is removed to lessen intracranial pressure.
Decortication
Removal of part or all of the outer surface of an organ such as the lung, kidney, or brain.
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Death, black
The black plague or the plague. In 14th century Europe, the victims of the "black plague" had bleeding below the skin (subcutaneous hemorrhage) which made darkened ("blackened") their bodies. The black death swept recurrently through Europe, killing half its population in the middle of the 14th century.
Debilitate
To impair the strength or to enfeeble. A chronic progressive disease may debilitate a patient. So may, temporarily, a major surgical procedure. In both cases the weakness is pervasive. Weakness in an arm or leg following the removal of a cast is not debility.
Debride
To remove dead, contaminated or adherent tissue or foreign material. The purpose of wound debridement is to remove all materials that may promote infection and impede healing. This may be done by enzymatic debridement (as with proteolytic enzymes), mechanical nonselective debridement (as in a whirlpool), or sharp debridement (by surgery).
Debris flow injury
Also known as mudslide injury.
Decease
To depart from life; to die.
Decompress
Decompression
1. In general, the removal of pressure. 2. In surgery, a procedure to remove pressure on a structure, as in decompression of the spinal cord. 3. The lessening of atmospheric pressure on deep-sea divers returning to the surface, or on persons ascending to great heights.
Decortication
Removal of part or all of the outer surface of an organ such as the lung, kidney, or brain.
Decubitus ulcer
A bed sore, a skin ulcer that comes from lying in one position too long so that the circulation in the skin is compromised by the pressure, particularly over a bony prominence such as the sacrum (sacral decubitus).
Deep
In anatomy, away from the surface or further into the body. As opposed to superficial. The bones are deep to the skin.
Deep vein thrombosis
A blood clot (thrombus) in a deep vein in the thigh or leg. The clot can break off as an embolus and make its way to the lung, where it can cause respiratory distress and respiratory failure.
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Surgery
Treating diseases or other medical conditions by operating on a patient to remove or repair parts of the body.
Cord
1. In anatomy, a long ropelike structure. 2. Short for the spinal cord or the umbilical cord.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Decompensation
The deterioration of existing defenses, leading to an exacerbation of pathological behavior.
Decompression
1. In general, the removal of pressure. 2. In surgery, a procedure to remove pressure on a structure, as in decompression of the spinal cord. 3. The lessening of atmospheric pressure on deep-sea divers returning to the surface, or on persons ascending to great heights.
Decompressive
Refers to a surgical procedure during which bone, tissue, or tumor is removed to lessen intracranial pressure.
Decortication
Removal of part or all of the outer surface of an organ such as the lung, kidney, or brain.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Death, black
The black plague or the plague. In 14th century Europe, the victims of the "black plague" had bleeding below the skin (subcutaneous hemorrhage) which made darkened ("blackened") their bodies. The black death swept recurrently through Europe, killing half its population in the middle of the 14th century.
Debilitate
To impair the strength or to enfeeble. A chronic progressive disease may debilitate a patient. So may, temporarily, a major surgical procedure. In both cases the weakness is pervasive. Weakness in an arm or leg following the removal of a cast is not debility.
Debride
To remove dead, contaminated or adherent tissue or foreign material. The purpose of wound debridement is to remove all materials that may promote infection and impede healing. This may be done by enzymatic debridement (as with proteolytic enzymes), mechanical nonselective debridement (as in a whirlpool), or sharp debridement (by surgery).
Debris flow injury
Also known as mudslide injury.
Decease
To depart from life; to die.
Decompress
Decompression
1. In general, the removal of pressure. 2. In surgery, a procedure to remove pressure on a structure, as in decompression of the spinal cord. 3. The lessening of atmospheric pressure on deep-sea divers returning to the surface, or on persons ascending to great heights.
Decortication
Removal of part or all of the outer surface of an organ such as the lung, kidney, or brain.
Decubitus ulcer
A bed sore, a skin ulcer that comes from lying in one position too long so that the circulation in the skin is compromised by the pressure, particularly over a bony prominence such as the sacrum (sacral decubitus).
Deep
In anatomy, away from the surface or further into the body. As opposed to superficial. The bones are deep to the skin.
Deep vein thrombosis
A blood clot (thrombus) in a deep vein in the thigh or leg. The clot can break off as an embolus and make its way to the lung, where it can cause respiratory distress and respiratory failure.
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