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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cryptorchidism

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

A cause of male infertility in which one or both testes have not descended into the scrotum after the first year of life.

cumulus oophorus

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

The protective layer of cells surrounding the egg.

cushing's syndrome

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

A condition characterized by an overproduction of adrenal gland secretions. The person will suffer from high blood pressure and water retention as well as a number of other ...

cystocele

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

Prolapse of the bladder into the vagina. This can be seen as a bulge from the anterior wall of the vagina.

dilation and curettage

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

A procedure used to dilate the cervical canal and scrape out the lining and contents of the uterus. The procedure can be used to diagnose or treat the cause of abnormal bleeding ...

danazol

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

A medication used to treat endometriosis. Suppresses LH and FSH production by the pituitary and causes a state of amenorrhea during which the endometrial implants waste away. Many ...