elevator

elevator /el·e·va·tor/ (el´ĭ-vāt-er) an instrument for elevating tissues for removing osseous fragments or roots of teeth.

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1. A surgical instrument used to elevate tissues or to raise a sunken part, such as a depressed fragment of bone.

2. A dental instrument used to remove teeth or parts of teeth that cannot be gripped with a forceps or to loosen teeth and roots before using forceps.

elevator

[el′əvā′tər]

Etymology: L, elevare, to lift

an instrument for lifting tissues, removing bony fragments, or removing roots of teeth.

elevator,

n an instrument used to raise or lift something.

elevator, dental,

n one of a variety of blades used for engaging teeth and roots to remove them from their alveoli.

elevator, malar,

n an instrument used to elevate or reposition the zygomatic bone.

elevator, periosteal,

n a thin blade used to lift periosteum from bone.

elevator

1. dental elevator used to loosen tooth in socket.

2. rib elevator, usually combined with a periosteum stripper, e.g. Sayre double-ended periosteal elevator, Matson rib stripper and elevator.

elevator

An extraocular muscle involved in rotating the eye upward such as the superior rectus and inferior oblique muscles.

Patient discussion about elevator.

Q. high ESR levels? i had ESR test done after complaining of weakness, repeated upper respiratory infection, fever and weight loss. my ESR rate is extremely high 120 a week ago and today 114. chest x-ray negative, stomach Ultra Sound negative, other test relatively ok.... Any suggestions?

A. Extremely elevated ESR may result from several causes. However, in the absence of identifiable cause, it may be a benign finding. Not essentially relevant to your case, but testing protein electrophoresis as well as blood count and blood cultures (for the presence of endocarditis) seems appropriate. However, it's only a general advice, so clearly consulting a professional is recommended here.

You may read more here:
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003638.htm

Q. My wife(53) has elevated CEA and CA19.9 levels - near 150, without any concomitant reason/observation? Comment

A. Hi Bobby3,

The most important question is why were these tests done?
An elevated level may result from many causes, some of them are simple and some are more problematic. IMHO the best thing would be consulting her doctor to consider the need to check-up her alimentary system.
You can read more here (http://www.ascocancerfoundation.org/patient/ASCO+Resources/Patient+Guides/ASCO+Patient+Guide:+Tumor+Markers+for+Gastrointestinal+Cancers) and here (http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Detection/tumor-markers)

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