Overall1728's definitions

abductor wedge

A medical device or cushion designed to help maintain proper positioning and alignment of the legs, particularly after certain types of surgery or to prevent hip joint contractures in individuals with limited mobility.

Surgeon 1: Be careful, you know what happened last time
Surgeon 2: I know, but this time I will not destroy the abductor wedge again

by Overall1728 September 21, 2023

blind insertion airway device

A medical device used to establish and maintain a patient’s airway when traditional methods are difficult or impossible.

I thought that a blind insertion airway device helps blind people breathe.

by Overall1728 September 24, 2023

autoinjector

A medical device designed to deliver a specific dose of medication or a therapeutic substance to a patient, typically through a subcutaneous injection.

An autoinjector is like a syringe but with a hidden needle.

by Overall1728 September 23, 2023

Bárány chair

A medical device used to diagnose and treat disorders of the inner ear and balance system.

The Bárány chair also rotates, meaning that I want a disorder in my inner ear.

by Overall1728 September 24, 2023

air purifier

A device designed to improve indoor air quality by removing contaminants in the air.

Person 1: Dude, you broke your air purifier.
Jack: I thought I had to purify it.

by Overall1728 September 22, 2023

airlock

A sealed compartment in a spacecraft or a building that is designed to allow the passage of people or objects while maintaining a controlled environment, typically to prevent the exchange of air between two different environments.

Astronaut: Airlock ready
Jack: Chicken waffle syrup
Astronaut: Where the hell did you come from!?

by Overall1728 September 22, 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