(n.) That by means of which any work is performed, or result is effected; a tool; a utensil; an implement; as, the instruments of a mechanic; astronomical instruments.
(n.) A contrivance or implement, by which musical sounds are produced; as, a musical instrument.
(n.) A writing, as the means of giving formal expression to some act; a writing expressive of some act, contract, process, as a deed, contract, writ, etc.
(n.) One who, or that which, is made a means, or is caused to serve a purpose; a medium, means, or agent.
(v. t.) To perform upon an instrument; to prepare for an instrument; as, a sonata instrumented for orchestra.
Example Sentences:
(1) For assessment of clinical status, investigators must rely on the use of standardized instruments for patient self-reporting of fatigue, mood disturbance, functional status, sleep disorder, global well-being, and pain.
(2) Breast temperatures have been measured by the automated instrumentation called the 'Chronobra' for 16 progesterone cycles in women at normal risk for breast cancer and for 15 cycles in women at high risk for breast cancer.
(3) After a review of the technical development and application of staplers from their introduction to the present day, the indications to the use of this instrument in all gastroenterological areas from the oesophagus to the rectum as well as in chest, gynaecological and urological surgery specified.
(4) Short-forms of Wechsler intelligence tests have abounded in the literature and have been recommended for use as screening instruments in clinical and research settings.
(5) Atrioventricular (AV) delay that results in maximum ventricular filling and physiological mechanisms that govern dependence of filling on timing of atrial systole were studied by combining computer experiments with experiments in the anesthetized dog instrumented to measure phasic mitral flow.
(6) The instrument is a definite aid to the surgeon, and does not penalize the time required for surgery.
(7) Furthermore, the AMDP-3 scale and its manual constitute a remarkable teaching instrument for psychopathology, not always enough appreciated.
(8) But it [Help to Buy] is the right policy instrument to deal with a specific problem."
(9) Clinical use of this instrument is no more difficult than conventional immersion ultrasonography.
(10) The performance of the instrument was evaluated by undertaking in vitro measurements of the reflectance spectra of blood.
(11) Several recommendations, based upon the results of this survey study, the existing literature relevant to the ethical responsibilities of investigators who conduct research with children, and our own experiences with these instruments and populations, are made to assist researchers in their attempts to use these inventories in an ethical manner.
(12) Utilizing standardized instruments, family and demographic predictors of general and problem-solving knowledge pertaining to diabetes were identified in 53 newly diagnosed children.
(13) A compact attachment for microscope-type instruments is described enabling to introduce, rapidly and qualitatively, minute biological speciments into melted embedding medium and ensuring the safety of optics.
(14) This paper considers the advantages and disadvantages of the instrument together with indications for its use and reviews 118 patients who had 130 oral lesions removed with the CO2 laser.
(15) The inflammatory response is active in the embryo midway through incubation and is probably instrumental in protection of the embryo.
(16) To examine the possibility of prolongation of the standing times of instrument disinfectants, in vitro tests under high albumin exposure and tests in clinical practice were done.
(17) This, too, is a functional technique although the method and instruments are totally different.
(18) One abutment was used to evaluate each of nine oral hygiene instrumentation methods used for specified lengths of time or instrument strokes.
(19) Out-patient treatment, instrumentation and postgraduated teaching is dealt with.
(20) There is considerable evidence to suggest that intra-alveolar plasminogen activation is instrumental in many aspects of inflammatory lung injury and subsequent tissue repair.
Urethroscope
Definition:
(n.) An instrument for viewing the interior of the urethra.
Example Sentences:
(1) Finally, the location of the balloon was determined intra-operatively and compared with the "urethroscopic" findings.
(2) All patients had a urodynamic check and some also had a urethroscopic evaluation of the new urethra.
(3) The results obtained showed that locating the vesico-urethral junction solely from the location of the balloon could be misleading and that there was a significant difference (nearly 8 mm) between functional and urethroscopic measurements.
(4) According to urethroscopic and rectal palpation findings, six of the carcinomas were located centrally, 40 tumors were in the prostate proper, and four were clinical stage T0.
(5) Urethroscopic examination, urethrography, bacterial and viral cultures, biopsy, surgery of the urethra and histocytological examination should be used for diagnosis and it is essential that the exact cause and location of the haemorrhage be known before treatment is initiated.
(6) Immediately before the elevating sutures are tied, a urethroscope is inserted into the midurethra and the bladder neck is visualized while the sutures are being tied with just enough tension to close the bladder neck.
(7) This has resulted in a significant improvement over the length of catheter time when the urethroscope is not used, and additionally provides good experience and immediate feedback in a teaching situation for accuracy of suture placement and adequacy of bladder neck closure.
(8) The authors review the indications and findings of urethroscopic and cystometric examinations carried out on 279 patients.
(9) Considering the urethroscopic findings, several publications about that type of urethral bleeding in the boy show that such a traumatic lesion is often found.
(10) The current therapeutic procedures for renal-urethral lithiasis are as follows: electrohydraulic and piezoelectric extracorporeal lithotripsy; electrohydraulic waves or ultrasound percutaneous litholapaxy; operative urethroscope; traditional surgery; chemolysis.
(11) Urethroscopic findings revealed the recurrence of a urethral polyp in the posterior urethra.
(12) After 6 months, urethroscopic control examination demonstrates complete epithelialization of the urethral stent.
(13) It was concluded that strictures result from the trauma of the urethroscope via the entire urethra and not from the use of indwelling catheters.
(14) In group II (19 animals) a preoperative urethral stricture was induced by electrocoagulation through a urethroscope.
(15) Urethroscopic evaluation was successfully completed with endourethral resection in four instances.
(16) Retrograde urethrography revealed an obstructive change in the prostatic urethra and urethroscopic findings showed a urethral tumor in the posterior urethra.
(17) Experience with transurethral management of urethral stricture using conventional urethroscope and resectroscope of both infant and adult size is reported and the surgical procedure described.
(18) In addition, hydrocortisone solution was instilled around the scars in the area of anastomosis by using a urethroscope in 6 patients after urethral resection, but in one patient granulations were excised, which promoted improvement of therapy outcomes.
(19) Only 24.6% of these patients were detected with supine urethroscopic cystometry, whereas 59.3% were detected with standing single-channel cystometry.
(20) Ninety-nine patients with a diagnosis of genuine stress incontinence were evaluated urodynamically and urethroscopically to determine the predictive accuracy of the sensitivity and specificity of each of these diagnostic modalities.