Month: January 2021

Attachment of hollow organ to abdominal wall. A surgical operation to treat retroversion of the uterus by attaching the uterus to the wall of the abdomen. An operation to secure a retroverted womb to the wall of the abdomen. The suture of a displaced viscus to the abdominal wall.  

Blood vessels and the 10th cranial nerve. Referring to the vagus nerve and its effect on the heartbeat and blood circulation. Relating to the action of impulses in the vagus nerve on the circulation. The vagus reduces the rate at which the heart beats, and so lowers its output.  

Tending to act on blood vessels.  

Nutrition of blood vessels. Related to the nourishment of the vessels.  

Stoppage of bleeding by crushing an artery with forceps.  

Tension of blood vessels.  

Stimulating the activity of blood vessel wall muscles. A substance that enhances vasomotor activity.  

Sensation in blood vessels.  

Severing the vessel that transports semen. Surgical division of the vasa deferentia. Cutting a portion or the entire length of a blood vessel or the vas deferens.  

Reflex movement of a blood vessel. A reflex that alters the caliber of blood vessels.