wangensteen apparatus — ˈwaŋgənˌstēn noun also wangensteen appliance Usage: usually capitalized W Etymology: after Owen H. Wangensteen b1898 : the apparatus used in Wangensteen suction … Useful english dictionary
wangensteen appliance — noun see wangensteen apparatus … Useful english dictionary
Wangensteen suction — n a method of draining fluid or secretions from body cavities (as the stomach) by means of an apparatus that operates on negative pressure … Medical dictionary
wangensteen suction — noun Usage: usually capitalized W Etymology: after Owen H. Wangensteen b1898 American surgeon : a method of draining fluid or secretions from body cavities (as the stomach) by means of an apparatus that operates on negative pressure … Useful english dictionary
Tube — A long hollow cylinder. There are many tube like structures in the human body, such as the auditory tube (Eustachian tube) in the ear. * * * 1. A hollow cylindrical structure or canal. 2. A hollow cylinder or pipe. SYN: tuba [TA]. [L. tubus]… … Medical dictionary
drainage — Continuous withdrawal of fluids from a wound or other cavity. capillary d. d. by means of a wick of gauze or other material. closed d. d. of a body cavity via a water or air tight system. Cf.:sump drain. dependent d. d. from the lowest part and… … Medical dictionary
medicine, history of — Introduction the development of the prevention and treatment of disease from prehistoric and ancient times to the 20th century. Medicine and surgery before 1800 Primitive (primitive culture) medicine and folklore Unwritten history is not… … Universalium
Chemical brain preservation — is the process of preparing the brain, or entire central nervous system for long term, high quality storage. Unlike cryopreservation, chemical techniques do not require freezing and storage at extremely low temperatures. There is currently… … Wikipedia
