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81diagnostic peritoneal lavage — the instillation of saline directly into the abdominal cavity and its subsequent aspiration a few minutes later. If the fluid is bloodstained on recovery an intra abdominal haemorrhage is indicated. This is a useful diagnostic tool in trauma… …
82diagnostic peritoneal lavage — the instillation of saline directly into the abdominal cavity and its subsequent aspiration a few minutes later. If the fluid is bloodstained on recovery an intra abdominal haemorrhage is indicated. This is a useful diagnostic tool in trauma… …
83continuous hyperthermic peritoneal perfusion — CHPP. A procedure that bathes the abdominal cavity in fluid that contains anticancer drugs. This fluid is warmer than body temperature. This procedure appears to kill cancer cells without harming normal cells. Also called CHPP …
84pleuro-peritoneal — …
85onéal — péritonéal …
86peritoneum — peritoneal, adj. peritoneally, adv. /per i tn ee euhm/, n., pl. peritoneums, peritonea / tn ee euh/. Anat. the serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity and investing its viscera. [1535 45; < LL, var. sp. of peritonaeum < Gk peritónaion, n. use …
87Peritf — peritoneal fluid …
88PMCs — peritoneal mesothelial cells …
89PTL — peritoneal telencephalic leukoenceph alomyopathy; pharyngotracheal lumen; plasma thyroxine level; posterior tricuspid leaflet; preterm labor …
90PEL — • peritoneal exudate lymphocyte; • permissible exposure limit …