Search Results for: Fluid

intraperitoneal infusion

A method of delivering fluids and drugs directly into the abdominal cavity through a thin tube. Also called peritoneal infusion. … [Read more...]

intracarotid infusion

The introduction of fluids and drugs directly into the carotid artery, the main artery in the neck that carries blood from the heart to the brain. … [Read more...]

injection

Use of a syringe and needle to push fluids or drugs into the body; often called a "shot." … [Read more...]

infusion

A method of putting fluids, including drugs, into the bloodstream. Also called intravenous infusion. … [Read more...]

hydrocephalus

The abnormal buildup of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain. … [Read more...]

hydration

The process of combining with water. In medicine, the process of giving fluids needed by the body. … [Read more...]

hydatidiform mole

A slow-growing tumor that develops from trophoblastic cells (cells that help an embryo attach to the uterus and help form the placenta) after fertilization of … [Read more...]

gonioscopy

A procedure in which a gonioscope (special lens) is used to look at the front part of the eye between the cornea (the clear layer) and the iris (the colored … [Read more...]

glucuronic acid

A form of a type of sugar called glucose that helps remove harmful substances from the body. Glucuronic acid and the harmful substance combine in the liver and … [Read more...]

glaucoma

A condition in which there is a build-up of fluid in the eye, which presses on the retina and the optic nerve. The retina is the layer of nerve tissue inside … [Read more...]