Ambulatory Surgery Centers—known as ASCs—are modern health care facilities focused on providing same-day surgical care, including diagnostic and preventive procedures.An ambulatory surgery cent...Read more...
Amebocyte Lysate is an aqueous extract of blood cells from the Atlantic horseshoe crab or oriental horseshoe crab. Amebocyte Lysate reacts with bacterial endotoxin lipopolysaccharide (LPS), whi...Read more...
Amifostine (Ethiofos) is a cytoprotective adjuvant used in cancer chemotherapy and radiotherapy involving DNA-binding chemotherapeutic agents. It is marketed by Clinigen Group under the trade n...Read more...
An active ingredient (AI) is the ingredient in a pharmaceutical drug that is biologically active. The similar terms active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) and bulk active are also used in medic...Read more...
An adhesion barrier is a medical implant that can be used to reduce abnormal internal scarring (adhesions) following surgery by separating the internal tissues and organs while they heal.
An adjuvant is a substance that is formulated as part of a vaccine to enhance its ability to induce protection against infection. Adjuvants are substances added to vaccines to enhance the immun...Read more...
An adjuvant is a substance that is formulated as part of a vaccine to enhance its ability to induce protection against infection. Adjuvants are substances added to vaccines to enhance the immun...Read more...
an anti-decubitus cushion is trying to prevent pain and small wounds due to sitting. Most anti-decubitus cushions do this by applying an even pressure distribution on the whole surface.
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An emergency cervical collar is an orthopedic brace that is used to support the cervical spine and the head. This is used to protect the neck after an injury to prevent further injury and for t...Read more...
An ERG is a device that measures the functional ability of the retina to respond to light; essentially testing to see if it is working properly. A sophisticated contact lens is placed on the ey...Read more...