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glaucomatousAffected by glaucoma.
wet cuppingnoun(medicine, archaic) The process of cupping (drawing blood by partial vacuum) where an incision is made at the same time.
acupressurenoun(uncountable) An alternative medicine technique, derived from acupuncture, in which physical pressure is applied to acupoints.
circumclusionnounThe act of enclosing on all sides.
ventousenoun(medicine) A suction cup-like device used on a baby's head to assist in difficult childbirths.
cordocentesisnoun(surgery) The removal of blood from an umbilical cord in utero for testing.
embouchementnoun(surgery) The opening of a blood vessel into another one
issuenounThe action or an instance of flowing or coming out, an outflow, particularly:
hemospasianounThe use of suction to remove blood or to move it to another part of the body
venesectionnoun(medicine) Cutting open or exposing a vein; a phlebotomy.
filipuncturenoun(medicine, archaic) The operation of passing wire into an aneurysmal cavity.
centesisnoun(medicine, surgery) Puncture or perforation.
keratonyxisnoun(medicine, archaic) The operation of removing a cataract by thrusting a needle through the cornea of the eye and breaking up the opaque mass.
cutdownnounA customized scooter with parts of the bodywork removed or cut away.
torsoclusionnoun(dated) An acupressure technique in which the pin is inserted into the tissues close to and parallel with the bleeding artery, and its point caused to emerge at a distance.
phlebotomynounThe opening of a vein, either to withdraw blood or for letting blood; venesection.
culdocentesisnoun(medicine) A diagnostic procedure in which fluid from the rectouterine pouch is extracted, via the vagina, using a needle.
derivationnounThe act of receiving anything from a source; the act of procuring an effect from a cause, means, or condition, as profits from capital, conclusions or opinions from evidence.
crossclampingnoun(surgery) The application of a crossclamp
thrombaspirationnounAlternative form of thromboaspiration. [(surgery) The aspiration (removal by suction) of a blood clot via a catheter]

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