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Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
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Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomyPercutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy refers to a procedure for making an access to the stomach through the abdominal wall.
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Percutaneous
Passing through the skin.
Gastrostomy
An artificial opening from the stomach to a hole (stoma) in the abdomen where a feeding tube is inserted. See also enteral nutrition.
Access
1. In general, a means of approaching something. 2. In health care, the opportunity or right to receive health care. 3. In dialysis, the point on the body where a needle or catheter is inserted to gain entry to the bloodstream.
Stomach
The organ between the esophagus and the small intestine. The stomach is where digestion of protein begins.
Abdominal
Relating to the abdomen, the belly, that part of the body that contains all of the structures between the chest and the pelvis. The abdomen is separated anatomically from the chest by the diaphragm, the powerful muscle spanning the body cavity below the lungs. The abdomen includes a host of organs including the stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, appendix, gallbladder, and bladder. The word "abdomen" has a curious story behind it. It comes from the Latin "abdodere", to hide. The idea was that whatever was eaten was hidden in the abdomen.
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Perceptive field
Area of the retina or visual space that when stimulated by a visual stimulus produces a change in behavioral response.
Perceptual constancy
The phenomenon that the perception of an object remains constant despite changes in the its size, lighting conditions and orientation.
Perceptual image
An image in the mind as presently being perceived through one or more of the senses.
Perceptually lossless compression
An image processing technique with loses some information about contents of the image, but the distortions produced by the loss aren't visible to the human image processing system.
Perchloracap
Perchloracap is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): potassium perchlorate.
Percocet
Percocet is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): acetaminophen; oxycodone hydrochloride.
Percodan
Percodan is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): aspirin; oxycodone hydrochloride; oxycodone terephthalate.
Percodan-demi
Percodan-demi is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): aspirin; oxycodone hydrochloride; oxycodone terephthalate.
Percorten
Percorten is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): desoxycorticosterone acetate.
Percutaneous
Passing through the skin.
Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography
X-rays of the gallbladder and bile ducts; a dye is injected through the abdomen to make the organs show up on the x-ray.
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA)
Angioplasty
Percutaneous umbilical cord sampling
A genetic test that screens blood from a fetus's umbilical cord for abnormalities.
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Princess Margaret Hospital for Children
The Princess Margaret Hospital for Children is a hospital in Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia.
Paediatric surgeon
Paediatric surgeon refers to a person specialised in paediatric surgery .
Pandemic flu
Pandemic flu refers to a global disease with a new influenza A virus .
Papillomavirus
Papillomavirus refers to a virus that causes warts on many parts of the body.
Parathyroid gland
Parathyroid gland refers to one of four pea-sized glands found on the thyroid.
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
Pidotimod
Pidotimod refers to a synthetic immunomodulator used to treat atopic asthma.
Pyogenic bacteria
Pyogenic bacteria refers to a bacteria who digest the product after the fetal death.
Plethysmography
Plethysmography refers to a method used to find problems with blood flow in the body.
Pneumonitis
Pneumonitis refers to the inflammation of the lungs, caused by a virus or an allergic reaction .
Post partum
Post partum refers to the period after childbirth.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Percutaneous
Passing through the skin.
Gastrostomy
An artificial opening from the stomach to a hole (stoma) in the abdomen where a feeding tube is inserted. See also enteral nutrition.
Access
1. In general, a means of approaching something. 2. In health care, the opportunity or right to receive health care. 3. In dialysis, the point on the body where a needle or catheter is inserted to gain entry to the bloodstream.
Stomach
The organ between the esophagus and the small intestine. The stomach is where digestion of protein begins.
Abdominal
Relating to the abdomen, the belly, that part of the body that contains all of the structures between the chest and the pelvis. The abdomen is separated anatomically from the chest by the diaphragm, the powerful muscle spanning the body cavity below the lungs. The abdomen includes a host of organs including the stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, appendix, gallbladder, and bladder. The word "abdomen" has a curious story behind it. It comes from the Latin "abdodere", to hide. The idea was that whatever was eaten was hidden in the abdomen.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Perceptive field
Area of the retina or visual space that when stimulated by a visual stimulus produces a change in behavioral response.
Perceptual constancy
The phenomenon that the perception of an object remains constant despite changes in the its size, lighting conditions and orientation.
Perceptual image
An image in the mind as presently being perceived through one or more of the senses.
Perceptually lossless compression
An image processing technique with loses some information about contents of the image, but the distortions produced by the loss aren't visible to the human image processing system.
Perchloracap
Perchloracap is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): potassium perchlorate.
Percocet
Percocet is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): acetaminophen; oxycodone hydrochloride.
Percodan
Percodan is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): aspirin; oxycodone hydrochloride; oxycodone terephthalate.
Percodan-demi
Percodan-demi is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): aspirin; oxycodone hydrochloride; oxycodone terephthalate.
Percorten
Percorten is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): desoxycorticosterone acetate.
Percutaneous
Passing through the skin.
Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography
X-rays of the gallbladder and bile ducts; a dye is injected through the abdomen to make the organs show up on the x-ray.
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA)
Angioplasty
Percutaneous umbilical cord sampling
A genetic test that screens blood from a fetus's umbilical cord for abnormalities.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Princess Margaret Hospital for Children
The Princess Margaret Hospital for Children is a hospital in Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia.
Paediatric surgeon
Paediatric surgeon refers to a person specialised in paediatric surgery .
Pandemic flu
Pandemic flu refers to a global disease with a new influenza A virus .
Papillomavirus
Papillomavirus refers to a virus that causes warts on many parts of the body.
Parathyroid gland
Parathyroid gland refers to one of four pea-sized glands found on the thyroid.
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
Pidotimod
Pidotimod refers to a synthetic immunomodulator used to treat atopic asthma.
Pyogenic bacteria
Pyogenic bacteria refers to a bacteria who digest the product after the fetal death.
Plethysmography
Plethysmography refers to a method used to find problems with blood flow in the body.
Pneumonitis
Pneumonitis refers to the inflammation of the lungs, caused by a virus or an allergic reaction .
Post partum
Post partum refers to the period after childbirth.
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