{Subcutaneous operation} (Surg.), an operation performed without opening that part of the skin opposite to, or over, the internal section. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Subcutaneous — Sub cu*ta ne*ous, a. Situated under the skin; hypodermic. {Sub cu*ta ne*ous*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] {Subcutaneous operation} (Surg.), an operation performed without opening that part of the skin opposite to, or over, the internal section. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Operation — Although there are many meanings to the word operation , in medicine it refers to a surgical procedure. To put matters more formally, an operation is an act or series of acts performed upon the body with the hand alone or by means of an… … Medical dictionary
Adams operation — 1. subcutaneous intracapsular division of the neck of the femur for ankylosis of the hip. 2. subcutaneous division of the palmar fascia at various points for Dupuytren contracture. 3. excision of a wedge shaped piece from the eyelid for relief of … Medical dictionary
Kondoleon operation — a formerly common treatment for elephantiasis and other types of lymphedema by the removal of strips of subcutaneous tissue; it was later modified to the Homans operation … Medical dictionary
Charles operation — treatment of elephantiasis and other types of massive lymphedema of the lower limb by excision of subcutaneous tissue followed by skin grafting … Medical dictionary
Homans operation — a formerly common treatment for elephantiasis and other types of massive edema of the lower limb, consisting of excision of subcutaneous tissue and redundant skin on the lateral and medial aspects … Medical dictionary
Thompson operation — a formerly common treatment for elephantiasis and other types of massive lymphedema of the lower limb, consisting of excision of some subcutaneous tissue and burying of a dermal flap among the underlying muscles … Medical dictionary
Subcutaneously — Subcutaneous Sub cu*ta ne*ous, a. Situated under the skin; hypodermic. {Sub cu*ta ne*ous*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] {Subcutaneous operation} (Surg.), an operation performed without opening that part of the skin opposite to, or over, the internal… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rhinoplasty — For the album by Primus, see Rhinoplasty (album). Rhinoplasty Intervention Rhinoplasty: The lower lateral cartilage (greater alar cartilage) exposed for plastic modification via the left nostril … Wikipedia
ICD-9-CM Volume 3 — is a system of procedural codes. It is a subset of ICD 9 CM (volumes 1 and 2 are used for diagnostic codes.) The United States National Center for Health Statistics drafted ICD 10 PCS in 2000 as a potential replacement for ICD 9 CM Volume 3, but… … Wikipedia
