compressing — adj. pressing together com·press || kÉ™m pres n. poultice, bandage v. press together, make smaller using pressure; condense … English contemporary dictionary
Wilderness first aid — is the specific discipline of First aid which relates to care in remote areas, where emergency medical services will be difficult to obtain or will take a long time to arrive. Nursing care though not part of normal first aid is part of wilderness … Wikipedia
compression — /kəmˈprɛʃən / (say kuhm preshuhn) noun 1. Also, compressure /kəmˈprɛʃə/ (say kuhm preshuh). the act of compressing. 2. Also, compressure /kəmˈprɛʃə/ (say kuhm preshuh). a compressed state. 3. (in some internal combustion engines) the reduction in …
Tourniquet — A tourniquet is a constricting or compressing device used to control venous and arterial circulation to an extremity for a period of time. Pressure is applied circumferentially upon the skin and underlying tissues of a limb; this pressure is… … Wikipedia
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation — CPR redirects here. For other uses, see CPR (disambiguation). Cardiopulmonary resuscitation Intervention CPR being performed on a mannequin ICD 9 … Wikipedia
Hydrocephalus — For other uses, see Hydrocephalus (trilobite). Not to be confused with Hypocephalus. Hydrocephalus Classification and external resources Hydrocephalus seen on a CT scan of the brain. ICD … Wikipedia
Surgical staple — 19 surgical staples wrapping around the head, plus approximately 10 surgical sutures on the neck … Wikipedia
compress — compressible, adj. compressibly, adv. compressingly, adv. v. /keuhm pres /; n. /kom pres/, v.t. 1. to press together; force into less space. 2. to cause to become a solid mass: to compress cotton into bales. 3. to condense, shorten, or abbreviate … Universalium
tourniquet — /terr ni kit, toor /, n. 1. Med., Surg. any device for arresting bleeding by forcibly compressing a blood vessel, as a bandage tightened by twisting. 2. a device for pulling the parts of a wooden piece of furniture together, consisting of a pair… … Universalium
pharmaceutical industry — Producers of pharmaceuticals, substances used in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease and the modification of organic functions. The earliest records of medicinal plants and minerals are those of the ancient Chinese, Hindu, and… … Universalium
compress — 1. verb /kəmˈprɛs/ a) To make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume. The force required to compress a spring varies linearly with the displacement. b) To be pressed together or folded by… … Wiktionary