Glossary - Hologic Aquilex Instructions D'utilisation

Glossary

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Contamination Soiling
Pollution of rooms, water, foods, objects, or persons due to
microorganisms or radioactive materials, biological poisons
or chemical agents
Contraindication
Circumstances (e.g., age, pregnancy, certain illness, medica-
tion) prohibiting the use of an otherwise indicated measure
(contrary to an indication
Embolism
Sudden capillary blockage due to embolus
Flow rate
Quantity (in ml) of irrigation fluid flowing through tube set
per minute
Hypervolemia
An increased volume of circulating blood
Hyponatremia
A low concentration (< 130 mmol/l) of sodium in the pa-
tient's bloodstream
Hysteroscope
Endoscope to look inside the uterus
Intrauterine pressure
Pressure in uterine cavity
Intravasation
Entry of foreign matter into a blood vessel
Saline
Isotonic saline solution, i.e., one liter (l) contains 9.0 grams
of sodium chloride.
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