Overall1728's definitions

artificial urinary sphincter

A medical device used to treat urinary incontinence, typically in men.

So, artificial urinary sphincter is for typically men.

by Overall1728 September 23, 2023

aspirator

A suction machine used to remove mucus, blood, and other bodily fluids from a patient for no reason

What is the aspirator going to do? Drain all my blood?

by Overall1728 September 23, 2023

air ionizer

a device that releases negatively charged ions into the air.

Person 1: Hey, didn’t you install a new air ionizer today?
Jack: I have ionized my balls.

by Overall1728 September 22, 2023

bronchial blocker

A device which can be inserted down a tracheal tube after tracheal intubation so as to block off the right or left main bronchus of the lungs in order to be able to achieve a controlled one sided ventilation of the lungs in thoracic surgery.

Using a bronchial blocker that blocks something that helps you, helps you?

by Overall1728 September 24, 2023

automated ECG interpretation

The use of computer algorithms and software to analyze and interpret electrocardiogram readings.

Automated ECG interpretation is typically just studying the heart with electricity, computer algorithms, and software.

by Overall1728 September 23, 2023

biotrauma

Physical or psychological harm caused to living organisms due to biological factors, such as infections, diseases, or toxins.

Trauma biologically is called biotrauma.

by Overall1728 September 24, 2023

bronchitis kettle

A long spout, was used in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries to moisten the air for a sufferer of bronchitis, and was considered to make it easier to breathe for the patient.

A bronchitis kettle is better than the bronchial blocker.

by Overall1728 September 24, 2023