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colostomy bag |
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bag (bag) sac; a flexible container.
colostomy bag a bag worn over the stoma to receive fecal discharge after colostomy. ileostomy bag a plastic or latex bag attached to the body for collection of urine or fecal material after ileostomy or cystoplasty. Politzer's bag a soft bag of rubber for inflating the auditory tube. bag of waters popular name for the amniotic sac.
bag [bag] colostomy bag a receptacle worn over the stoma by a colostomy patient, to receive the fecal discharge. Douglas bag a receptacle for the collection of exhaled air, permitting measurement of respiratory gases; typically used to measure dead space to tidal volume ratio (VD/VT). ileostomy bag any of various plastic or latex pouches attached to the stoma either for collection of fecal material as a continent ileal reservoir or for collection of urine as a neobladder. micturition bag a receptacle used for urine by ambulatory patients with urinary incontinence. Politzer bag a soft bag of rubber for inflating the eustachian tube. bag of waters popular name for the amniotic sac. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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