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leaching
leaching method of extraction in which a solvent is passed through a mixture to remove some desired substance from it. A simple example is the passage of boiling water through ground coffee to dissolve and carry out the chemicals necessary for producing the beverage. Another example is the removal... Read more |
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Gallstones
Gallstone removal Definition Also known as cholelithotomy, gallstone removal is a procedure that rids the gallbladder of calculus buildup. Purpose The gallbladder is not a vital organ. It is located on the right side of the abdomen underneath the liver. The gallbladder's... Read more |
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Transurethral bladder resection
Transurethral bladder resection Definition Transurethral bladder resection is a surgical procedure used to view the inside of the bladder, remove tissue samples, and/or remove tumors. Instruments are passed through a cystoscope (a slender tube with a lens and a light) that... Read more |
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Myomectomy
Myomectomy Definition Myomectomy is the removal of fibroids (non-cancerous tumors) from the wall of the uterus. Myomectomy is the preferred treatment for symptomatic fibroids in women who want to keep their uterus. Larger fibroids must be removed with an abdominal incision,... Read more |
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aquarium
aquarium name for any supervised exhibit of aquatic animals and plants. Aquariums are known to have been constructed in ancient Rome, Egypt, and Asia. Goldfish have been bred in China for several hundred years and are still the most commonly kept fish in home aquariums, although small tropical... Read more |
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drainage (mining)
drainage in mining, removal of water seeping into shafts and other underground mine workings from the surrounding ground. Unless seeping water is removed continually, it may endanger haulage and mining equipment, weaken supporting structures, and, in some instances, flood the mine completely. Water... Read more |
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Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace building designed by Sir Joseph Paxton and erected in Hyde Park, London, for the Great Exhibition in 1851. In 1854 it was removed to Sydenham, where, until its damage by fire in 1936, it housed a museum of sculpture, pictures, and architecture and was used for concerts. In 1941 its... Read more |
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cire perdue
cire perdue [Fr.,=lost wax], sculptural process of metal casting that may be used for hollow and solid casting. The sculptor makes a model in plaster or clay that is then coated with wax. This model is then covered with a perforated plaster or clay mold. When heated, the mold will "lose" the... Read more |
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Enema
Enemas Definition An enema is the insertion of a solution into the rectum and lower intestine. Purpose Enemas may be given for the following purposes: to remove feces when an individual is constipated or impacted, to remove feces and cleanse the rectum in preparation for an examination, to... Read more |
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