Abdomen: The belly, that part of the body that contains all of the structures between the chest and the
pelvis. The
abdomen is separated anatomically from the chest by the
diaphragm, the powerful
muscle spanning the body
cavity below the
lungs.
Full article >>>Abdomen - swollen
Definition:
A swollen
abdomen is marked by increased
abdominal girth.
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Full article >>>Once you have entered the
ultrasound scanning room, a technologist will put some scanning gel on your
skin and then will move an
ultrasound scanhead across your
abdomen. The technologist will image different
organs in your
abdomen and take pictures.
Full article >>>Cosmetic repair of the
abdomen can be helpful in improving appearance, especially after massive
weight gain and loss. Abdominoplasty can help flatten the lower
abdomen and tighten stretched
skin.
Full article >>>Abdomen (e.g.,
liver,
kidneys,
spleen)
Chest (e.g.,
heart,
lungs, major
blood vessels)
Joints (e.g.,
shoulders, hips, knees)
Nervous system (e.g., brain, spinal cord,
nerves)
Pelvis (e.g., reproductive
organs)
Spinal column ...
Full article >>>abdomen (AB-do-men)
The area of the body that contains the
pancreas,
stomach,
intestines,
liver,
gallbladder, and other
organs.
abdominal ...
Full article >>>The
abdomen is usually divided into 4 quadrants:
right-upper quadrant,
left-upper quadrant,
right-lower quadrant, and
left-lower quadrant.
Full article >>>The
abdomen and chest are separated by a sheetlike
muscle called the
diaphragm. The
esophagus passes through an opening (the hiatus) in the
diaphragm to connect to the
stomach.
Full article >>>The
abdomen usually feels tender and painful when the
spleen ruptures.
Blood leaks out into the
abdomen, causing irritation with subsequent tenderness and
pain. Classically, a patient with a
ruptured spleen describes feeling
left shoulder-tip
pain.
Full article >>>Her
abdomen grew, forcing her to buy larger pants with elastic waistbands. Discomfort and self-
consciousness made sex less pleasurable. She felt a constant, dull
pain in her
pelvis. By the end of the day, her lower back ached.
Full article >>>The
abdomen and
liver should be assessed by CT scan and/or magnetic resonance im
aging (
MRI).
Ultrasound is considered suboptimal for accurate 3D measurements.
Full article >>>PAIN IN
ABDOMEN AND BACK"Hot Blanket Pack or large Fomentations over affected parts, followed by Heating
Compress.
Full article >>>After the
abdomen is opened, the
bladder is protected and the
uterus is opened. The
incision in the
uterus also may be horizontal and low in the
uterus, or it may be vertical. A vertical
incision is preferred when a larger uterine
incision is needed.
Full article >>>The woman's
abdomen is cleansed with an antiseptic.
The woman's
abdomen is cleansed with an antiseptic.
A small sample of fluid is withdrawn for
laboratory analysis.
Strenuous activities should be avoided for 24 hours following an
amniocentesis.
Full article >>>injury to the
abdomen (as might occur in a car accident)
Symptoms of
placental abruption include
bleeding from the
vagina, severe
pain in the
abdomen or back, and tenderness of the
uterus.
Full article >>>Pain felt in the
abdomen can come from inside or outside the belly. The
pain may be a sign of a serious problem or be the result of something as harmless as gas. Doctors often cannot find the source.
Causes ...
Full article >>>Pain in the lower
abdomen. You may also have
blood or mucus in your
stools,
fever, unexplained
weight loss,
skin rashes, tiredness, or
joint pain.
Full article >>>The
muscles of the
abdomen must have a small gap through which the
spermatic cord passes. The most common type of
hernia in men, and therefore the type you probably have, results from this gap being larger than it should be.
Full article >>>Weak
tissues in the
abdomen cause an
inguinal hernia. This
weakness may be present at
birth or may develop later in life.
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Inguinal Hernia: Symptoms & Signs ...
Full article >>>Paracentesis Removing fluid from the
abdomen using local
anesthesia and needle and syringe. Pathological
fracture A break in a bone usually caused by
cancer or some
disease condition.
Full article >>>Percutaneous endoscopic gastr
ostomy (PEG): A surgical procedure for placing a
feeding tube without having to perform an open laparotomy (operation on the
abdomen). The aim of PEG is to feed those who cannot swallow.
Full article >>>He also applied the
castor oil pack on his
abdomen over his
liver area because that was the source of much of his intense
pain. His family also massaged him with extra virgin olive oil, alternating with
castor oil.
Full article >>>The
dialysis solution passes from a plastic bag through the
catheter and into your
abdomen, where it stays for several hours with the
catheter sealed. The time period that
dialysis solution is in your
abdomen is called the dwell time.
Full article >>>Siamese twins remain attached at the
abdomen, chest, back, or top of the head, depending on where the di
vision of the
ovum has failed.
Full article >>>Inflamed red areas appear on the baby's
skin in the region usually covered by a diaperthe lower
abdomen,
genitals, buttocks and the folds of the thighs. The
rash can be either dry or moist and sometimes look pimply.
Full article >>>The most common symptom is sudden, intense
pain on one side of the back, or in the
abdomen or
groin. The usual cause is excess concentrations of
calcium or other substances in the
urine.
Full article >>>The
first feeding after delivery Immediately after delivery, your baby should be placed on your chest or
abdomen,
skin to
skin. Babies are very alert after they are born, and they are usually hungry, too! ...
Full article >>>Epi
gastric hernia: Occurring between the navel and the lower part of the rib cage in the midline of the
abdomen, epi
gastric hernias are composed usually of fatty
tissue and rarely contain
intestine.
Full article >>>The
spleen is located in the upper
left quadrant of the
abdomen. It has two main functions acting as part of the
immune system and as a filter. There are two distinct components of the
spleen, the red pulp and the white pulp.
Full article >>>The large
organ in the upper
right abdomen that functions in
digestion and storage of
food, disposal of worn-out red
blood cells and detoxification of the body.
lobe1. The fleshy lower part of the ear. 2. A well-defined portion of an
organ.
Full article >>>It occurs when
tissue like that which lines the
uterus (
tissue called the endometrium) is found outside the
uterus -- usually in the
abdomen on the ovaries,
fallopian tubes, and
ligaments that support the
uterus; ...
Full article >>>INFERIOR VENA CAVA - The large caliber
vein that travels through the
abdomen (from the lower extremities) and returns
blood to the
right atrium of the
heart.
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Full article >>>AneuRx DTA (descending
thoracic aorta)
stent graft system Indicated for endo
vascular treatment of
aneurysms located above the
abdomen in the descending
thoracic aorta (DTA).
Full article >>>Amniocentesis: Withdrawing some
amniotic fluid from the amniotic
sac by inserting a needle through the
abdomen. The fluid is studied for a number of possible
genetic disorders among babies, ...
Full article >>>Surgical procedure to de
liver a baby through an
incision in the lower
abdomen and
uterus. Also called "
C-section."
Cholesterol ...
Full article >>>a sample of the
liver to study under a microscope to determine the degree of
liver damage or the type of
liver injury. Can be performed by passing a needle between the ribs on the
right side or at the time of surgical procedure where the
abdomen is ...
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