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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implantation

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The embedding of the embryo into tissue so it can establish contact with the mother's blood supply for nourishment. Implantation usually occurs in the lining of the uterus; ...

incidence

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New occurrences of a disorder per year.

atrophy

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

Thinning and decreased blood flow to tissue resultant from a lack of hormones, most commonly estrogen.

salpingitis

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Inflammation (a tissue reaction to irritation, injury or infection, marked by localized warmth, swelling, redness and pain) of the Fallopian tube.

sterility

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An irreversible condition that prevents conception.

torsion

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

The twisting of the testis inside the scrotum. Besides causing extreme pain and swelling, the rotation twists off the blood supply and causes severe damage to the testicle. ...