pad
[pad] a cushion-like mass of soft material.
abdominal pad a pad for the absorption of discharges from abdominal wounds, or for packing off abdominal viscera to improve exposure during surgery. Called also
laparotomy pad.
dinner pad a pad placed over the stomach before a plaster jacket is applied; the pad is then removed to leave space under the jacket to take care of expansion of the stomach after eating.
infrapatellar fat pad a large pad of fat lying behind and below the patella.
knuckle p's nodular thickenings of the skin on the dorsal surface of the interphalangeal joints.
sucking pad (suctorial pad) a lobulated mass of fat that occupies the space between the masseter muscle and the external surface of the buccinator muscle. It is well developed in infants.
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pad
(pad), 1. Soft material forming a cushion, used in applying or relieving pressure on a part, or in filling a depression so that dressings can fit snugly.
2. A more or less encapsulated body of fat or some other tissue serving to fill a space or act as a cushion in the body (that is, heel pad).
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pad
(păd)n.1. a. A thin, cushionlike mass of soft material used to fill, to give shape, or to protect against jarring, scraping, or other injury.
b. Sports A piece of equipment consisting of shaped cushioning material often attached to a hard outer surface and worn to protect against blows, collisions, or shots.
2. a. The fleshy underside of the end of a finger or toe.
b. The cushionlike flesh on the underside of the toes and feet of many animals.
c. The foot of such an animal.
tr.v. padded,
padding,
pads To line or stuff with soft material.
pad′less adj.
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DHX40
A gene on chromosome 17q23.1 that encodes a probable member of the Asp-Glu-Ala-His (DEAH)-motif-containing family of ATP-dependent RNA helicases.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
PAD
1. Panic/anxiety disorder. See Panic disorder.
2. Peripheral arterial disease. See Peripheral vascular disease.
3. Preoperative autologous donation. See Autologous donation.
4. Public access defibrillator Cardiology A portable defibrillator for on-scene management of cardiac arrest victims in public locations–airports, planes, malls, stadiums, first-response vehicle. See
Defibrillator.
pad
Vox populi 1. A fleshy mass, often subcutaneous skin. See Dancer's pad, Heel pad.
2. A wad of absorbent material. See Loofah pad, Superstat hemostatic wound pad.
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PAD
Abbreviation for peripheral arterial disease.
pad
(pad) 1. A thin cushion of resilient or absorbent material applied to relieve pressure or absorb fluid.
2. A more or less encapsulated body of fat or some other tissue serving to fill a space or act as a cushion in the body.
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pad
(pad) 1. Portion of finger that rests on dental instrument.
2. Soft material forming a cushion, used in applying or relieving pressure on a part, or in filling a depression so that dressings can fit snugly.
3. More or less encapsulated body of fat or some other tissue serving to fill a space or act as a cushion in the body (e.g., heel pad).
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