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121adjustment — 1. In dentistry, any modification made upon a fixed or removable prosthesis during or after its insertion to perfect its adaptation and function. 2. SYN: adaptation (6). 3. A summarizing procedure for a statistical measure in which the effects of …
122aneurysmotomy — Incision into the sac of an aneurysm. [aneurysm + G. tome, incision] * * * an·eu·rys·mot·o·my (an″u riz motґə me) [aneurysm + tomy] the operation of incising the sac of an aneurysm …
123arthrotome — A large, strong scalpel used in cutting cartilaginous and other tough joint structures. * * * ar·thro·tome (ahrґthro tōm) [arthro + tome] a knife for incising a joint …
124biopsy — 1. Process of removing tissue from patients for diagnostic examination. 2. A specimen obtained by b.. [bio + G. opsis, vision] aspiration b. SYN: needle b.. brush b. obtained by abrading the …
125bistoury — A long, narrow bladed knife, with a straight or curved edge and sharp or blunt point (probe point); used for opening or slitting cavities or hollow structures. [Fr. bistouri, fr. It. dialect bistori, perh. fr. Pistoia, Italy] * * * bis·tou·ry bis …
126capsulotome — SYN: cystotome (2). * * * cap·su·lo·tome (kap suґlo tōm) [capsule + tome] a cutting instrument used for incising the lens capsule …
127enterotome — An instrument for incising the intestine, especially in the creation of an artificial anus. [entero + G. tome, a cutting] * * * en·tero·tome ent ə rə .tōm n a surgical cutting instrument for opening the alimentary tract and esp. the intestine * * …
128fistulatome — A long, thin bladed, probe pointed knife for slitting open a fistula. SYN: fistula knife, syringotome. [fistula + G. tome, a cutting] * * * fis·tu·la·tome (fisґtu lə tōm) [fistula + tome] an instrument for incising a fistula; called… …
