Search Results for: examination
Examination
Examination Any investigation or inspection made for the purpose of diagnosis; usually qualified by the method... Read More
Symptomatic
Symptomatic Definition Symptomatic is a term that pertains to the observable manifestations or particular conditions... Read More
Digastric muscle
Digastric Definition The digastric muscle is a paired muscle located under the jaw, consisting of the anterior and... Read More
Postmortem
postmortem 1. After death; as, postmortem rigidity. Pertaining to or occurring during the period after death. 2.... Read More
Clinical medicine
Definition noun (medicine) The study and practice of medicine that is founded on the direct observation of... Read More
Direct percussion
Direct percussion --> immediate percussion The striking of the part under examination directly with the finger or a... Read More
Trichomoniasis
Definition noun (pathology) A sexually transmitted infection caused by a trichomonad species, especially Trichomonas... Read More
Leukocytosis
What Is Leukocytosis? Leukocytosis is a condition wherein the number of White Blood Cells (WBCs) is increased above the... Read More
Rovsings sign
Rovsing's Sign Definition Rovsing's sign is when palpation on the left lower quadrant of the abdomen results in pain in the... Read More
Actions of Caffeine in the Brain with Special Reference to Factors That Contribute to Its Widespread Use
IV. Actions of Caffeine on Brain Functions and BehaviorHaving discussed the molecular and neuronal actions of caffeine,... Read More
Soapsuds enema
Definition The injection of a mixture of water and soap into the colon. Supplement The soapsuds enema uses a mixture of a... Read More
Lobar pneumonia
Definition noun (pathology) A type of pneumonia that affects the lobe or an enormous section of a lung, and is often caused... Read More
Nasal speculum
to assess the ear during,ear... Read More
Muscular system
Muscular System Definition What is the muscular system? The muscular system is a system that includes muscle cells and... Read More
Ecosystem diversity
Ecosystem Diversity Definition What is ecosystem diversity? Ecosystem diversity deals with the study of different... Read More
Sex determination
Definition noun (1) (embryology) The developmental process in which the sex of a bipotential embryo is fixed or determined... Read More
Quinacrine banding
Definition noun (cytogenetics) A chromosome banding method that treats chromosomes with quinacrine dihydrochloride to reveal... Read More
Trichomonas vaginalis
Definition noun A parasitic flagellated protozoan that may infect the vagina and the urethra of women and the urethra and... Read More
Patellar reflex
Definition noun, plural: patellar reflexes A stretch reflex wherein the anterior muscles of the thigh contracts by reflex as... Read More
Whole mount
whole mount (Science: procedure) Placing a whole organism or specimen on a slide for microscopic... Read More
Peritoneoscopy
peritoneoscopy examination of the contents of the peritoneum with a peritoneoscope passed through the abdominal wall. See:... Read More
Leapfrog position
Leapfrog position a stooping position, such as that taken by children in playing leapfrog, assumed for rectal... Read More
Doerfler-stewart test
Doerfler-stewart test examination of the patients ability to respond to spondee words in the presence of a masking noise of... Read More
Chromosome
Chromosomes Definition Chromosomes are thread-like structures present in the nucleus of plant and animal cells. Chromosomes... Read More
India ink capsule stain
Definition noun (microbiology) A negative staining technique wherein the presence of unstained capsule renders a 'halo'... Read More
Centrosome
Centrosome Definition What is a centrosome? The centrosome is considered to be the main microtubule-organizing... Read More