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Meaning Origin language and etymology Example(s) pachy-thick Greek πᾰχῠ́ς (pakhús), thick, large, stout pachyderma, pachyderm -pagus: Indicates conjoined twins, with the first part denoting the organs fused Greek πάγος (págos), fixed, set, fastened xiphopagus, parapagus dicephalus, craniopagus parasiticus: palpebr-
Achilles tendon rupture; Rupture of membranes, a "water breaking" event of pregnancy Premature rupture of membranes, when the amniotic sac ruptures more than an hour before the onset of labor; Ruptured spleen; Testicular rupture, a rip or tear in the connective tissue covering of the testes; Breast implant#Implant rupture, a rupture of breast ...
A hernia (pl.: hernias or herniae, from Latin, meaning 'rupture') is the abnormal exit of tissue or an organ, such as the bowel, through the wall of the cavity in which it normally resides. [1] The term is also used for the normal development of the intestinal tract , referring to the retraction of the intestine from the extra-embryonal navel ...
Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy is the burning, severing, removing or clamping parts of the sympathetic nerve trunk. Esophagectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the esophagus. Extrapleural pneumonectomy is the removal of the entire lung along with the pleura, the lung lining and part of the pericardium, the lining of the heart.
Gastrointestinal perforation, also known as gastrointestinal rupture, [1] is a hole in the wall of the gastrointestinal tract. The gastrointestinal tract is composed of hollow digestive organs leading from the mouth to the anus. [3] Symptoms of gastrointestinal perforation commonly include severe abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. [2]
The terms "rupture" and "ductile rupture" describe the ultimate failure of ductile materials loaded in tension. The extensive plasticity causes the crack to propagate slowly due to the absorption of a large amount of energy before fracture. [9] [10] Ductile fracture surface of 6061-T6 aluminum
Aortic rupture is the breakage of all walls of the aorta, the largest artery in the body. Aortic rupture is a rare, extremely dangerous condition that is considered a medical emergency . [ 1 ] The most common cause is an abdominal aortic aneurysm that has ruptured spontaneously.
The most common cause of myocardial rupture is a recent myocardial infarction, with the rupture typically occurring three to five days after infarction. [3] Other causes of rupture include cardiac trauma, endocarditis (infection of the heart), [4] [5] cardiac tumors, infiltrative diseases of the heart, [4] and aortic dissection. [citation needed]