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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adhesion

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

Scar tissue occurring in the abdominal cavity, fallopian tubes, or inside the uterus. Adhesions can interfere with transport of the egg and implantation of the embryo in the ...

abortion

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

Interruption of pregnancy; characteristic symptoms are vaginal bleeding and expulsive uterine contractions.

amenorrhoea

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

Refers to a woman who has never had a period.

placenta

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

The embryonic tissue that invades the uterine wall and provides a mechanism for exchanging the baby's waste products for the mother's nutrients and oxygen. The baby is connected ...