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Dressing
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DressingA bandage for an external wound.
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Wound
A wound is a physical trauma where the skin is torn, cut or punctured. Exposed to air, there is not only a significant chance of death due to loss of blood, but increased chance of bacteria entering the wound or an infection.
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Dresher Hill Health and Rehabilitation
The Dresher Hill Health and Rehabilitation is a hospital in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, United States.
Dressler syndrome
Pericarditis (inflammation of the pericardium, the sac-like covering of the heart) after a heart attack.
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Diuresis
Increased elimination of urine.
Dorsal
Toward the back.
Douche
A flow of liquid or vapor directed onto or into a part of the body.
Down syndrome
A genetic disorder characterized by some degree of mental retardation and by various physical malformations, such as slanted eyes and a broad face.
DPT
A vaccine containing antigens from diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus.
Dressing
Dropsy
Abnormal buildup of fluid in tissues or a body cavity.
Duct
A channel or passage through which fluids move.
Duodenal
Having to do with the duodenum.
Dwarfism
A deficiency of growth hormone resulting in short stature.
Debulk
A surgical procedure to decrease mass effect by removing a portion of a tumor or dead tissue. See mass effect.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Wound
A wound is a physical trauma where the skin is torn, cut or punctured. Exposed to air, there is not only a significant chance of death due to loss of blood, but increased chance of bacteria entering the wound or an infection.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Dresher Hill Health and Rehabilitation
The Dresher Hill Health and Rehabilitation is a hospital in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, United States.
Dressler syndrome
Pericarditis (inflammation of the pericardium, the sac-like covering of the heart) after a heart attack.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Diuresis
Increased elimination of urine.
Dorsal
Toward the back.
Douche
A flow of liquid or vapor directed onto or into a part of the body.
Down syndrome
A genetic disorder characterized by some degree of mental retardation and by various physical malformations, such as slanted eyes and a broad face.
DPT
A vaccine containing antigens from diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus.
Dressing
Dropsy
Abnormal buildup of fluid in tissues or a body cavity.
Duct
A channel or passage through which fluids move.
Duodenal
Having to do with the duodenum.
Dwarfism
A deficiency of growth hormone resulting in short stature.
Debulk
A surgical procedure to decrease mass effect by removing a portion of a tumor or dead tissue. See mass effect.
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