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Subcutaneous port — A subcutaneous port is a tube surgically placed into a blood vessel and attached to a disk placed under the skin. It is used for the administration of intravenous fluids and drugs; it can also be used to obtain blood samples.ee also* Port a Cath… … Wikipedia
Port-a-Cath — A long term central venous catheter with subcutaneous port(s). [brand name] … Medical dictionary
Port (medical) — Port a Cath with needle assembly inserted. Chest X r … Wikipedia
Port-wine stain — Classification and external resources Mikhail Gorbachev has a prominent port wine stain on his forehead. ICD 10 Q … Wikipedia
Insulin port — An insulin port functions as a medication delivery channel directly into the subcutaneous tissue (the tissue layer located just beneath the skin). When applying the injection port, an insertion needle guides a soft cannula (a small, flexible… … Wikipedia
Adjustable gastric band — A laparoscopic adjustable gastric band is a restrictive device implanted via bariatric surgery and designed for obese patients with a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or greater mdash;or between 35 ndash;40 in cases of patients with certain… … Wikipedia
List of oncology-related terms — This is a list of terms related to oncology. The original source for this list was the U.S. National Cancer Institute s public domain Dictionary of Cancer Terms . NOTOC 1 * 10 propargyl 10 deazaaminopterin * 12 O tetradecanoylphorbol 13 acetate * … Wikipedia
adjustable gastric banding — a laparoscopic procedure for the treatment of morbid obesity, in which a saline filled silicone band is placed around the proximal stomach to create a small gastric pouch and stoma. The circumference of the band can be changed by altering the… … Medical dictionary
List of cutaneous conditions — This is an incomplete list, which may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries. See also: Cutaneous conditions, Category:Cutaneous conditions, and ICD 10… … Wikipedia
Injection (medicine) — This article is about the medical procedure. For other uses, see Injection. A Somali boy receiving a subcutaneous injection of polio vaccine An injection (often referred to as a shot or a jab ) is an infusion method of putting fluid into the body … Wikipedia
