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A condition in which anorgan such as the stomach is constricted in the centre. Constriction of an organ at its center as a result of abnormal muscular contraction. Hourglass contraction may be a complication of labor, tending to trap the placenta in the upper part of the constricted womb and possibly leading to excessive blood…

A cloth bag or a pad filled with gel or grains which can be heated and applied to the skin to relieve pain or stiffness. A type of superficial moist heat applied to reduce pain and promote muscle relaxation. The pack is heated to 65° to 90°C in hot water. The pack is then wrapped…

A condition in menopausal women, in which the woman becomes hot and sweats, and which is often accompanied by redness of the skin. Experiencing a sudden, transient redness on the face, neck, and upper body, often coupled with a feeling of warmth and typically succeeded by perspiration, is known as a hot flush. These are…

Very warm or having a high temperature.  

A person who does heavy work in a hospital, such as wheeling patients into the operating theatre or moving equipment about.  

To send someone to hospital.  

The act of sending someone to hospital.  

An infection which someone gets during a hospital visit, or one which develops among hospital staff.  

Gangrene caused by insanitary hospital conditions.  

A doctor who works only in a hospital and does not receive people in his or her own surgery.