Ischemia

Poor blood flow. Obstructions such as clots in veins and arteries can block blood flow, depriving tissue of oxygen and nutrients. These blockages also can cause "eye strokes" ...

ischemia

Health care; Cancer treatment

Lack of blood supply to a part of the body. Ischemia may cause tissue damage due to the lack of oxygen and nutrients.

ischemia

Agriculture; General agriculture

Blood deficiency in an organ or tissue caused by a constriction or obstruction of its blood vessels.

occupational therapist

Health care; Hospitals

An occupational therapist assesses and treats physical and psychological conditions in patients to maximise their levels of independence in everyday life.

lumpectomy

Health care; Hospitals

Surgical removal of a lump from a woman's breast in a case of suspected or diagnosed cancer, the remainder of the breast being left intact; an instance of this.

discharge instruction

Health care; Hospitals

the information and direction from the doctor to the patient for continued recovery after leaving the hospital

instructions for use

Biotechnology; Health care; Life Sciences; Medical; Biochemistry; Biofuel; Biomedical; Behavioral science

"a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it" Essential Requirements - Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC - Annex I, 13.1: Each ...

description

Biotechnology; Health care; Life Sciences; Medical; Biochemistry; Biofuel; Biomedical; Behavioral science

description a statement presenting something in words, from verb describe

health insurance exchange

Health care; Hospitals

A health insurance exchange is an organized marketplace for the purchase of health insurance set up as a governmental or quasi-governmental entity to help insurers comply with ...