Gastrotomy: Dissection for medical purposes Gastrotomy, a procedure based on the Greek terms "gastro" (relating to the stomach) and "tom" (incision, dissection), is a sur ...
Read MoreKetonuria, Acetonuria: what is it and what are the causes of its occurrence? Ketonuria and acetonuria are conditions that are characterized by the presence of ketone (ace ...
Read MoreThere are three types of threshold stimuli: absolute, conditional and differential. The absolute threshold is the minimum amount of stimulus required to produce a sensati ...
Read MoreHydroelectric baths: an effective way of treatment and relaxation Hydroelectric baths are special baths that use direct galvanic or pulsed current to immersed limbs for t ...
Read MoreProsthetics is the restoration of functions or elimination of cosmetic defects of damaged organs or parts of the body. Prosthetics are devices that replace missing or dam ...
Read MoreNeisser-Wexberg Phenomenon: History and Significance The Neisser-Wexberg phenomenon, also known as the complement rejection phenomenon, is an important concept in the fie ...
Read MorePlate-type oxygenators are devices used to saturate the blood with oxygen. They are rotating disks covered with a thin layer of liquid, which is saturated with oxygen fro ...
Read MoreMoniliasis is an infectious disease caused by fungi of the genus Candida. These are opportunistic fungi that under normal conditions live on human skin and mucous membran ...
Read MoreInterneuron connections are one of the key mechanisms of the nervous system. They ensure the transmission of signals between neurons and regulate their activity. In this ...
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