1.0Glossaryhttps://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossaryGlossaryhttps://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/author/adminglossary/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="57LAd44zr5"><a href="https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/truss/">Truss</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/truss/embed/#?secret=57LAd44zr5" width="600" height="338" title="“Truss” — Glossary" data-secret="57LAd44zr5" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> 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.