Medical devices

Medical devices

Any instrument, appliance or machine that facilitates the prevention,diagnosis and treatment of illness, physical or mental injury, by a medical professional.

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pergonal

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A medication used to replace the pituitary hormones, LH and FSH. May be used to induce ovulation in women who do not respond to clomiphene citrate. Most frequently used with women ...

perinatologist

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

An obstetrician/gynecologist specializing in the care of pregnant women and their babies during pregnancy.

perineal body

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

The thickened part between the anal and vaginal openings.

peritoneum

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A smooth membrane lining the walls of the abdominal and pelvic cavities and enclosing the organs.

persistent ectopic pregnancy

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Continued growth of living trophoblastic tissue after conservative treatment (methotrexate or salpingostomy) of an unruptured ectopic pregnancy; manifestations include ß-hCG ...

pituitary gland

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

The master gland; the gland that is stimulated by the hypothalamus and controls all hormonal functions. Located at the base of the brain just below the hypothalamus, this gland ...