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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laparoscopic surgery

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

Surgery by using a laparoscope and minimal access incisions. In this way, large skin incisions are avoided.

laparotomy

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

Major abdominal surgery where reproductive organ abnormalities can be corrected and fertility restored, such as tubal repairs and the removal of adhesions.

late complications

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

Those complications occurring a significant distance in time from the causal event.

leiomyomata

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

A benign tumour derived from smooth muscle and containing a relatively small amount of fibrous tissue; most frequently seen in the uterus. Also called fibroid. See Fibroid.

levator ani

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

The main muscle of the pelvic floor made up of different parts. These parts include pubococcygeus, iliococcygeus, coccygeus, and ischeococcygeus.

leukemia

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

A disease characterized by the appearance of great numbers of immature and abnormal white blood cells (colorless cells of the blood who play important roles in the immune system) ...