Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Vocabulary

Jobst Garments: Trademark for a type of pressure wrap applied to control hypertrophic scar formation or lymphedema. (Pg.81)


Corduroy: A durable cut-pile fabric, usually made of cotton, with vertical ribs. (Pg. 177)




Xeroform: used externally in powders and salves for the treatment of intertrigoes and of ulcers and inflammation of the mucosa. It is a component of Vishnevskii´s ointment and the hemorrhoid suppositories Anuzol. (Pg. 69)


Hypertrophic: A nontumorous enlargement of an organ or a tissue as a result of an increase in the size rather than the number of constituent cells. (Pg.251)


 Furnace: enclosed space for the burning of fuel. (Pg. 126)


Blanched: To cause to turn white or become pale. (Pg. 251)



 Beret: A round close-fitting brimless cap of soft wool material or felt. (Pg. 279)


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