What's the difference between imbedded and incrustation?

Imbedded


Definition:

  • (imp. & p. p.) of Imbed

Example Sentences:

  • (1) A specimen of a very early ovum, 4 to 6 days old, shown in the luminal form of imbedding before any hemorrhage has taken place, confirms that the luminal form of imbedding does occur.
  • (2) Functional assays utilizing protease substrates imbedded in agarose plates were evaluated for the ability to distinguish the R1 alpha-1-protease inhibitor from the other serum antiproteases eluted in column chromatography fractions.
  • (3) The methods of Bunnell, Kleinert and Kessler, who use the imbedded suture, were compared with the method of Becker, in which an external cross suture is used.
  • (4) Invariably, either because of imbedding of the device, perforation into the lower uterine segment, or simply from decay, the string comes off with traction during attempted removal, A simple, relatively painless procedure with the correct instrument is all that is required to remove the IUD.
  • (5) Renal veins from 25 rabbits were investigated by means of imbedding in paraffin with subsequent hematoxylin--eosin staining, after Van Gieson and with fuchselin after Hart.
  • (6) Pilonidal disease was treated by a new conservative technic, featuring opening the sinus tracks, removal of imbedded hairs and granulation tissue by gentle curettage, and freezing the opened wound with liquid nitrogen.
  • (7) Accumulated data suggests that sequences in the fifth exon of MHC class I genes may, therefore, constitute a mutational or recombinational hot spot that is mediated by minisatellite- and chi-like sequences imbedded within the coding region.
  • (8) Specimens of white matter were taken 1, 2, and 3 mm lateral to the ependymal surface of the lateral ventricles, imbedded, and examined using transmission electron microscopy.
  • (9) phosphatidylcholine) were simulated as a collection of interacting dipoles imbedded in a nonhomogeneous dielectric.
  • (10) All dentures made at the prosthodontic clinic of the University of Washington now have names imbedded in the acrylic resin in the hope that problems of denture identification will be eliminated in the future.
  • (11) When linear or supercoiled DNA molecules are imbedded in agarose gels and subjected to electric fields, they become oriented in the gel matrix and give rise to an electric birefringence signal.
  • (12) In most situations, such as deeply imbedded impactions, localized sclerotic bone, or foreign bodies, surgery would not be justified for elderly patients because of the possible unfavorable aftereffects.
  • (13) We have analyzed proteins bound to active and to inactive tRNA(tyr) genes imbedded in the late coding region of SV40 minichromosomal DNA.
  • (14) The dynamics of two domains in the myoglobin molecule, close to the heme and inside the protein medium including the surface, are investigated through the study of the fluorescence oxygen quenching of two probes imbedded in the heme pocket: zinc protoporphyrin IX (with a fluorescence lifetime of 2.1 ns) and metal-free protoporphyrin IX (with a fluorescence lifetime of 17.8 ns).
  • (15) It is the intention to make evident how the way to show a certain behavior is imbedded in more comprehensive conditions.
  • (16) Three cases are reported in which tooth fragments were imbedded in wounds.
  • (17) A key result of this model is that lipid bilayer compositions which are close to the non-lamellar phase boundaries of their phase diagrams are characterized by a frustrated elastic stress which may modulate the activity of imbedded membrane proteins and which may provide a rationale for the prevalence of non-lamellar-tending lipid species in biomembrane bilayers.
  • (18) A thermodynamic study is presented of temperature distributions created by an inductively heated 6-mm-diam Ni sphere imbedded in vivo and in vitro into porcine brain tissue.
  • (19) After decortication of the graft, posterior arches of C1 and 2, and microsurgical excision of the cartilage of the C1-2 lateral joints, the graft was imbedded into the entire C1-2 space, fixed, and tightened using a braid of "nylacap" yarn.
  • (20) On the next day, March 19, 1976, a grossly cystic 60 gm tumor was totally removed which was largely imbedded in the subcortex of the right temporal lobe.

Incrustation


Definition:

  • (n.) The act of incrusting, or the state of being incrusted.
  • (n.) A crust or hard coating of anything upon or within a body, as a deposit of lime, sediment, etc., from water on the inner surface of a steam boiler.
  • (n.) A covering or inlaying of marble, mosaic, etc., attached to the masonry by cramp irons or cement.
  • (n.) Anything inlaid or imbedded.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Complications were hemorrhagia in 1 patient and incrustation in 2.
  • (2) Postoperatively, bladder capacity was adequate without evidence of incrustation or ossification.
  • (3) These chalky deposits next to metacarpo-phalangeal articulations were always associated with chalky incrustation of the radio-carpal joint.
  • (4) In 19 cases over-all (6.4%) an auxiliary procedure was required to decrease incrusted stone burden and enable stent retrieval.
  • (5) In our report we have tried to find some links between the degree of incrustation and the duration of using the device.
  • (6) This line of research prompts the questions: are incrustates and inflammatory debris beneficial for contraceptive effect, or counterproductive?
  • (7) The role of the mineral content of the nervous tissue in the pathogenesis of the incrustation is discussed.
  • (8) These incrustations were less radiolucent than the surrounding tissues.
  • (9) We report the first case of unilateral, upper tract obstruction secondary to incrustation and stone formation on a silicone double-J ureteral stent.
  • (10) Inorganic incrustates and cellular accumulations on used IUDs, 50 Szontaghs, 13 Copper T-200s, 3 Gravigards and 2 Lippes Loops, were examined.
  • (11) With regard to the present cases, we review the limited literature available on the coexistence of incrusted cystitis and E. coli uroinfection and discuss the mechanisms through which E. coli could induce formation of lithiasis and incrustations in the urinary tract.
  • (12) Dissolved substances constitute the external mucilaginous layer and elements intimately incrusted in the wall.
  • (13) Incrustate on the surface of IUD appears to have a primary role in induction of the process.
  • (14) Incrustation occurred at the injection site during administration in all treated groups.
  • (15) Furthermore, an improperly fashioned stoma may make fitting of an ostomy appliance difficult, resulting in urinary leakage with secondary dermatitis and incrustation.
  • (16) Incrustation occurred in 9.2% of the stents retrieved before 6 weeks, 47.5% indwelling 6 to 12 weeks and 76.3% thereafter.
  • (17) Microscopic and chemical analyses revealed the highest incrustation rate on Teflon and the lowest on polyurethane (about four times lower than on Teflon).
  • (18) Fe3+ is located in the cytoplasm of nephrothelium of tumour-affected kidney tubules, intensively incrustates the cell cytoplasm in the primary tumoural node and is revealed in separate nuclei of the primary node cells.
  • (19) A method for the determination of acrylamide traces as a residue of anti-incrustation agents in sugar was developed.
  • (20) The presence of an incrustate could be observed both during in vitro as well as in vivo ultrasonographic studies.

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