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Cardiotomy reservoir
A device used to salvage autologous blood lost by patients as they undergo cardiovascular surgery.
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Cardiac reserve
The ability of the heart to increase cardiac output to meet the needs of increased energy output,
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Alkaline reserve
The amount of base ‘in the blood, principally bicarbonates, available for neutralization of fixed acids (acetoacetate, β-hydroxybutyrate, and lactate). A fall in alkaline reserve is called acidosis; a rise, alkalosis.
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Resedation
Succumbing to the effects of a sedative, hypnotic, or anesthetic drug after the drug’s action has been reversed with its antagonist. The effect may occur because the half-life of the drug exceeds that of the antagonist (e.g., when the drug re-enters the bloodstream after it is released from storage in fatty tissues).
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Resectoscopy
Resection of the prostate through the urethra.
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Window resection
Resection of a portion of the nasal septum after reflection of a flap of mucous membrane.
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Wedge resection
Surgical removal of a triangular-shaped piece of tissue (e.g., from the lung, gastrointestinal tract, uterus, ovary, or other organs). Wedge resection is often used to remove malignant tissue.
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Gastric resection
Surgical resection of all or a part of the stomach.
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Resectable
Able to be removed surgically; usually used in reference to malignant growths.
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Preembryo research
Research involving the use of the fertilized egg from its unicellular zygote stage until the embryo stage (i.e., to the 14th day following fertilization), for example, for studies of in vitro fertilization, conception, gene therapy, or studies of cancer.
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