barium sulphate

  • 21sulphate of iron — Green Green (gr[=e]n), a. [Compar. {Greener} (gr[=e]n [ e]r); superl. {Greenest.}] [OE. grene, AS. gr[=e]ne; akin to D. groen, OS. gr[=o]ni, OHG. gruoni, G. gr[ u]n, Dan. & Sw. gr[ o]n, Icel. gr[ae]nn; fr. the root of E. grow. See {Grow.}] 1.… …

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  • 22small-bowel meal — barium follow through a technique for examining the small bowel. The patient swallows dilute barium sulphate suspension and then a series of radiographs is taken. It is important that barium reaches the caecum for a complete examination. The… …

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  • 23БАРИЯ СУЛЬФАТ — (barium sulphate) соль бария, нерастворима в воде. Является рентгеноконтрастным веществом и вследствие этого используется при проведении рентгенологического обследования желудка и кишечника. См. также Клизма …

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  • 24blanc fixe — noun a white insoluble radiopaque powder used as a pigment • Syn: ↑barium sulphate, ↑barium sulfate • Hypernyms: ↑sulfate, ↑sulphate * * * bläⁿ ˈfēks noun Etymology: French …

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  • 25sulfate — I noun a salt or ester of sulphuric acid • Syn: ↑sulphate • Hypernyms: ↑salt • Hyponyms: ↑barium sulphate, ↑barium sulfate, ↑blanc fi …

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  • 26contrast medium — n a substance (as a solution of iodine or suspension of barium sulfate) comparatively opaque to X rays that is introduced into the body (as by injection or swallowing) to contrast an internal part (as the gastrointestinal tract, kidneys, or blood …

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  • 27contrast medium — contrast agent a substance administered to enhance the visibility of structures (i.e. increase the contrast) during imaging. In radiography a positive contrast agent (e.g. barium sulphate or a water soluble iodine containing compound) increases… …

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  • 28Cetacean bycatch — Group of Fraser s dolphins. Cetacean bycatch is the incidental capture of non target cetacean species by fisheries.[1] Species which are seriously affected by this include dolphins, porpoises, and …

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  • 29baryta — noun /bə. ɹaɪ.tə/ Non technical name for several compounds of barium, especially barium sulphate and barium hydroxide …

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  • 30double contrast — a technique usually used in X ray examinations of the bowel. Barium sulphate contrast medium is used to coat the bowel wall. The bowel is then distended with gas. The X ray images obtained give exquisite detail of the lining of the gut. See also… …

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