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Foremast


Definition:

  • (n.) The mast nearest the bow.

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Mainstay


Definition:

  • (n.) The stay extending from the foot of the foremast to the maintop.
  • (n.) Main support; principal dependence.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Diuretics remain the mainstay of therapy for most hypertensive black patients.
  • (2) Surgery must be considered the mainstay of therapy for fibrosarcoma, but there is a need for adjunctive therapy.
  • (3) Although Burkitt's lymphoma (BL) can be treated by surgery, radiotherapy and immunotherapy, chemotherapy is the mainstay of treatment.
  • (4) Aggressive therapy with intravenous fluids and potassium and the judicious use of insulin, in conjunction with careful monitoring of central venous pressure and urine output, form the mainstays of treatment.
  • (5) CT is now the mainstay of diagnosis for stable patients with blunt hepatic injuries.
  • (6) Lubricants, anthralin, and corticosteroids form the mainstay of therapy in mild and moderate psoriasis of the palms and soles.
  • (7) Lithium remains the mainstay of pharmacologic therapy for the majority of patients with bipolar disorder; however, significant numbers of patients with both classical bipolar disorder and syndromal variants fail to respond to lithium therapy.
  • (8) Consequently, digoxin remains the mainstay for chronic inotropic support of the heart.
  • (9) Heparin is the mainstay of treatment for deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, with an important role played by warfarin therapy.
  • (10) Plain radiography remains the mainstay of diagnosis of vertebral injuries.
  • (11) Radiation rather than surgery has been the mainstay of treatment for intracranial tumors of the optic pathway.
  • (12) The mainstay of pain relief is effective use of analgetics which should be given orally if possible, on a regular schedule and on an individualized basis according with the WHO guidelines.
  • (13) The mainstays of therapy include motivation, meticulous physical and laboratory evaluation, abstinence, and support during withdrawal.
  • (14) Although combination antibiotic therapy and correct postoperative wound management are potentially successful, the mainstay of treatment is complete excision of all necrotic tissue.
  • (15) Pelviscopy, along with the entire concept of minimally invasive surgery through endoscopically guided intra-abdominal surgery, has become a mainstay in gynecologic surgery.
  • (16) Contact was made with a ‘mystical-religious’ group that used the gas to accelerate arriving at their transcendental-meditative state of choice.” It increased in popularity with the rise of festival culture – it’s been a mainstay of Glastonbury’s stone circle and squat parties in Bristol and south London for at least a decade – but the equipment needed to dispense it remained relatively expensive.
  • (17) Antipsychotic medication remains a mainstay of treatment in both acute and chronic schizophrenia.
  • (18) In all cases, even when corticosteroids are the mainstay of maintenance treatment, bronchodilators must be used simultaneously.
  • (19) For many centuries antacids have been the mainstay of treatment of peptic disorders.
  • (20) The mainstays of treatment are life-style changes to avoid overexertion and use of light-weight orthoses and assistive aids to unload the extremities.

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