Search Results for: Fluid

perfusion

Bathing an organ or tissue with a fluid. In regional perfusion, a specific area of the body (usually an arm or a leg) receives high doses of anticancer drugs … [Read more...]

percutaneous endoscopic tube

A tube inserted through the wall of the abdomen directly into the stomach. It allows air and fluid to leave the stomach and can be used to give drugs and … [Read more...]

PEG tube

A tube inserted through the wall of the abdomen directly into the stomach. It allows air and fluid to leave the stomach and can be used to give drugs and … [Read more...]

paracentesis

A procedure in which a thin needle or tube is put into the abdomen to remove fluid from the peritoneal cavity (the space within the abdomen that contains the … [Read more...]

pancreatic juice

Fluid made by the pancreas. Pancreatic juices contain proteins called enzymes that aid in digestion. … [Read more...]

osmolality

The concentration of particles dissolved in a fluid. The osmolality of serum can help diagnose several medical conditions such as dehydration, diabetes, and … [Read more...]

Ommaya reservoir

A device surgically placed under the scalp and used to deliver anticancer drugs to the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. … [Read more...]

pulmonary edema

A buildup of fluid in the alveoli (air spaces) in the lungs. This keeps oxygen from getting into the blood. Pulmonary edema is usually caused by heart problems, … [Read more...]

proteomic profile

Information about all proteins that are made in blood, other body fluids, or tissues, at certain times. A proteomic profile may be used to find and diagnose a … [Read more...]

protein signature

Information about all proteins that are made in blood, other body fluids, or tissues, at certain times. A protein signature may be used to find and diagnose a … [Read more...]