See Also: Zirconia(medicine)
zirconia(dictionary)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital- Medicine Lodge(health)
Orthomolecular medicine (orthomolecular nutritional medicine, orthomolecular therapy)(health)
medicine(dictionary)
medicine(2)(dictionary)
medicine(1)(dictionary)
medicine man(encyclopedia)
medicine(encyclopedia)

intercricothyrotomy (medicine) and Zirconia (medicine)


intercricothyrotomy (medicine)


intercricothyrotomy -->
cricothyrotomy
<procedure> Incision through the skin and cricothyroid membrane for relief of respiratory obstruction; used prior to or in place of tracheotomy in certain emergency respiratory obstructions.

Synonym: coniotomy, cricothyroidotomy, inferior laryngotomy, intercricothyrotomy.

Origin: cricoid + thyroid + G. Tome, incision


Zirconia (medicine)


zirconia
<chemistry> The oxide of zirconium, obtained as a white powder, and possessing both acid and basic properties. On account of its infusibility, and brilliant luminosity when incandescent, it is used as an ingredient of sticks for the Drummomd light.

Source: Websters Dictionary