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surgical appliance — /sɜdʒɪkəl əˈplaɪəns / (say serjikuhl uh pluyuhns) noun any device designed to be worn to support a damaged or deformed part of the body …
appliance — an item of medical equipment worn on the body Literally, anything which is applied for a specific purpose. A shortening of surgical appliance, which might describe a scalpel. An appliance may be a truss, a hearing aid, a wooden leg, or… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
appliance — A device used to improve function of a part, or for therapeutic purposes. [fr, O. Fr. aplier, to apply, fr. L. applico, to fold together] craniofacial a. a device used to immobilize and/or reduce mandibular or midfacial fractures. SEE ALSO … Medical dictionary
appliance — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ modern ▪ energy efficient ▪ faulty (esp. BrE) ▪ electric, electrical, electronic, gas … Collocations dictionary
surgical — adj. Surgical is used with these nouns: ↑appliance, ↑consultation, ↑dressing, ↑emergency, ↑glove, ↑gown, ↑implement, ↑incision, ↑instrument, ↑intervention, ↑mask, ↑ … Collocations dictionary
surgical — adjective 1》 relating to or used in surgery. 2》 (of a special garment or appliance) worn to correct or relieve an injury, illness, or deformity. 3》 denoting something done with great precision, especially a military attack from the air.… … English new terms dictionary
Network Appliance — NetApp Logo de NetApp, Inc. Création 1992 Fondateur(s) David Hitz James Lau … Wikipédia en Français
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orthosis — An external orthopaedic appliance, as a brace or splint, that prevents or assists movement of the spine or the limbs. [G. o., a making straight] ankle foot o. an o. beginning at the toes, crossing the ankle, and terminating on the calf. cervical… … Medical dictionary
Truss (medicine) — In medicine, a truss is a kind of surgical appliance, particularly one used for hernia patients.Trusses do not cure the hernia. Instead, a truss provides support for the herniated area, using a pad and belt arrangement to hold it in the correct… … Wikipedia
