Group of flowers or fruits growing on a single stalk [horticultural term].
A device that holds a reduced hernia in place.
A belt worn round the waist, with pads, to hold a hernia in place.
Used for certain inflorescences with a tight grouping of large flowers held above the foliage, as in many rhododendron hybrids.
Device to prevent protrusion of abdominal organs through a weakness in the abdominal wall.
An externally applied device used to apply pressure to a hernia to prevent it from enlarging or protruding.
A device worn to hold an intestine or other tissue in place when it protrudes through the abdominal wall. Trusses are also used to control the symptoms of a hernia in individuals who cannot have the operation to repair it for medical reasons or who refuse to have surgery.
A device for applying pressure to a hernia to prevent it from protruding. It usually consists of a pad attached to a belt with straps or spring strips and it is worn under the clothing.
A device used to support a hernia; or to retain the protruding organ within the cavity from which it extrudes. Every truss possesses a pad of some sort to cover the opening and a belt or spring to keep it in position. These are mainly of historical interest since modern anaesthetic techniques mean that most people can have their hernias surgically repaired.
A restraining device for pushing a hernia, especially an inguinal or abdominal wall hernia, back in place. A truss is almost always a poor substitute for surgical therapy.
To securely bind, either through stitching or utilizing metallic fasteners, such as pins or skewers, typically employed in reference to the preparation of a filled poultry dish.
A truss is a supportive device made from elastic, canvas, or padding, used to keep an abdominal hernia in position. It is generally employed only when surgical correction is not an option.
A mechanical device designed to prevent the reoccurrence of a repaired hernia.