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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diabetes

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

A condition in which the glucose (sugar) in the blood is too high because the body is unable to use it properly. Diabetes may be responsible for decreased fertility and increased ...

dilation and currettage

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

Surgical dilation of the cervix followed by surgical scraping of the interior of the uterine cavity with a currette (spoon-shaped surgical instrument) to remove growths (e.g. ...

disease

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

A disease is defined as any deviation from or interruption of the normal structure or function of any part, organ, or system, or combination thereof, of the body that is ...

doppler flow ultrasonography

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

Measures and visually record changes in the frequency of a ultrasonic wave, indicative of the change in velocity of the blood flow in underlying vessels.

doxycycline

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

A tetracycline derivative; an antibiotic that inhibits many of the microorganisms infecting the reproductive tract. Often used for treating ureaplasma infections. Many physicians ...