Table of Contents
- 1 What does Diaphragmatocele mean?
- 2 What is a Diaphragmatocele also called?
- 3 What does Sialaden mean?
- 4 What is the medical term for the instrument used to measure carbon dioxide?
- 5 What is sequestrectomy?
- 6 What is ranula?
- 7 Is the opening in the diaphragm large or small?
- 8 What causes congenital diaphragmatic hernia in a newborn?
What does Diaphragmatocele mean?
(dī″ă-frăg-măt′ō-sēl) [″ + kele, tumor, swelling] A hernia of the diaphragm.
What is a Diaphragmatocele also called?
hiatal hernia. Protrusion of the stomach through the diaphragm (also called a diaphragmatocele) and extending into the thoracic cavity; gastroesophageal reflux disease is a common symptom.
What does Dysorexia mean in medical terms?
unnatural appetite
[ dĭs′ə-rĕk′sē-ə ] n. A diminished, disordered, or unnatural appetite.
What is a Diaphysectomy?
Medical Definition of diaphysectomy : surgical excision of all or part of a diaphysis (as of the clavicle, femur, or fibula)
What does Sialaden mean?
(sī-al’ă-den), A salivary gland. [sial- + G. adēn, gland]
What is the medical term for the instrument used to measure carbon dioxide?
capnometer. instrument used to measure carbon dioxide levels in expired gas.
What is the medical term for overeating?
Polyphagia, also known as hyperphagia, is the medical term for excessive or extreme hunger. It’s different than having an increased appetite after exercise or other physical activity. While your hunger level will return to normal after eating in those cases, polyphagia won’t go away if you eat more food.
What does the word Proctoptosis mean?
Prolapse of the rectum
, proctoptosis (prok’top-tō’sē-ă, -tō’sis), Prolapse of the rectum and anus. [procto- + G. ptōsis, a falling]
What is sequestrectomy?
Medical Definition of sequestrectomy : the surgical removal of a sequestrum.
What is ranula?
A ranula is a fluid collection, or cyst, that forms in the mouth under the tongue. It is filled with saliva (spit) that has leaked out of a damaged salivary gland.
What are the causes of diaphragmatocele in middle age?
Causes include congenital weakness of the structures, trauma, relaxation of ligaments and skeletal muscles, or increased upward pressure from the abdomen. It is most often found in persons of middle age or older.
What is the medical definition of a diaphragmatic hernia?
pertaining to a diaphragm. diaphragmatic hernia protrusion of some of the contents of the abdomen through an opening in the diaphragm and into the chest cavity. The condition may be congenital or acquired. Congenital diaphragmatic hernia in newborns is due to failure of the embryonic diaphragm to fuse.
Is the opening in the diaphragm large or small?
The opening in the diaphragm can be large enough to permit filling of the thoracic cavity with abdominal contents, thus interfering with normal expansion of the lungs.
What causes congenital diaphragmatic hernia in a newborn?
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia in newborns is due to failure of the embryonic diaphragm to fuse. The opening in the diaphragm can be large enough to permit filling of the thoracic cavity with abdominal contents, thus interfering with normal expansion of the lungs.