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Number of Blossarys: 51
English (EN)A surgical procedure in which a cut or opening is made in the windpipe (trachea) and introduces a tube into the opening to bypass an obstruction to maintain a patent airway and remove secretions.
Also known as bedsores or decubitus ulcer, are localized injuries to the skin that may include the underlying tissue and bony prominence as a result of prolonged pressure and friction applied to the ...
A permanent shortening and tightening of non-bony tissues such as ligaments, muscle, tendons or even skin as a response to prolonged spasticity. This can result in loss of function and range of ...
Also known as physical therapy, is a healthcare profession which focuses on correcting physical impairments and disabilities, promotion of function and mobility, and improving quality of life through ...
A class of steroid hormones necessary for decreasing inflammation and for stress response in order to achieve homeostasis of the body. It is also responsible in the body's sleep-wake cycle.
A medical procedure done outside the body which removes the blood's plasma which contain antibodies that attack the immune system. Plasma is then frozen in order to preserve it for future use.
An introduction of pooled immunoglobulins from the plasma of donors which uses the vein as an access route in order to suppress the host's immune system. It is the treatment for patients with ...
