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Quadricepsplasty
Plastic surgery to repair adhesions and scars around the quadriceps femoris muscle in order to restore function.
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Quadriceps femoris
A large muscle on the anterior surface of the thigh composed of the rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, and vastus intermedius muscles. These muscles are inserted by a common tendon on the tuberosity of the tibia. The quadriceps femoris is an extensor of the leg.
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Quadribasic
Having four replaceable atoms of hydrogen.
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Quadrantectomy
Surgical removal of a defined segment of an organ, e.g. , of part of the breast in a patient with breast cancer. A surgical method wherein tissue is extracted from a single quadrant of the breast to address breast cancer.
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Dental quadrant
One quarter of the mouth. Each arch is divided in half so that one can easily describe the location of teeth or soft tissue observations. Quadrants are labeled as maxillary right and left or mandibular right and left and are shown in diagram form for dental records.
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Quad
Medical “shorthand” for quadriceps, quadrilateral, quadrant, quadriplegia.
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Qod
Every other day. Like q.d., this is a discredited and dangerous abbreviation and should not be used in clinical practice. The “o” may be misinterpreted as a period or an “i.”
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Pythogenesis
Originating in decaying matter.
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Pyrrolidine
Tetramethyl-amine, (CH2)4NH. It may be obtained from pyrrole or tobacco, which contains pyrrole.
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Pyrrole
A heterocyclic substance that provides the building blocks for a large number of vital compounds such as hemoglobin, chlorophyll, and bile acids. It is a colorless liquid with the odor of chloroform.
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