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button /but·ton/ (but´'n) 1. a knoblike elevation or structure. 2. a spool- or disk-shaped device used in surgery for construction of intestinal anastomosis. Jaboulay button a device used for lateral intestinal anastomosis. mescal buttons transverse slices of the flowering heads of a Mexican cactus, Lophophora williamsii, whose major active principle is mescaline. Murphy's button a metallic device used for connecting the ends of a divided intestine. skin button a connector or stretch of tubing covered with a velour fabric, designed to encourage tissue ingrowth where it passes through the skin. skin button, a plastic and fabric device that covers the drivelines of an artificial heart at their exit point from the skin. Its purpose is to prevent the transmission of pumping pressure to the surrounding tissues. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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