exploratory procedure
41operation — n. surgical procedure 1) to perform an operation 2) to have, undergo an operation 3) an exploratory; major; minor operation 4) an operation for (an operation for the removal of gallstones) military activity, movement 5) to conduct; launch an… …
42Appendicectomy — An appendicectomy (or appendectomy) is the surgical removal of the vermiform appendix. This procedure is normally performed as an emergency procedure, when the patient is suffering from acute appendicitis. In the absence of surgical facilities,… …
43Esophageal motility study — Intervention Diagram of esophageal motility study in nutcracker esophagus. The disorder shows peristalsis with high pressure esophageal contractions exceeding 180 mmHg and contractile waves with a long duration exceeding 6 seconds …
44Rectal examination — Intervention Digital rectal exam: side view of the male reproductive and urinary anatomy, including the prostate, rectum, and bladder. ICD 9 CM 89.34 …
45Cholecystectomy — Intervention ICD 9 CM 51.2 MeSH …
46Confidence interval — This article is about the confidence interval. For Confidence distribution, see Confidence Distribution. In statistics, a confidence interval (CI) is a particular kind of interval estimate of a population parameter and is used to indicate the… …
47Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy — Intervention ICD 9 CM 43.11 Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy is an endoscopic medical procedure in which a tube (PEG tube) is passed into a patient s stomach through the abdo …
48Duodenal switch — Intervention ICD 9 CM 43.89, 45.51 …
49Clinical prediction rule — A clinical prediction rule is type of medical research study in which researchers try to identify the best combination of medical sign, symptoms, and other findings in predicting the probability of a specific disease or outcome.[1] Physicians… …
50diagnosis — /duy euhg noh sis/, n., pl. diagnoses / seez/. 1. Med. a. the process of determining by examination the nature and circumstances of a diseased condition. b. the decision reached from such an examination. Abbr.: Dx 2. Biol. scientific… …
