UBI: (Infectious Disease) ultraviolet blood irradiation;
process to treat blood-borne infections (1998)
UBT breath test:
(GI) for Helicobacter pylori,
breath tested after swallowing the drug Pranactin, a diagnostic drug.
UC strip: catheter tubing fastener.
UCB orthosis:
Uchida tubal banding:
(GYN/Procedure) surgical
tubal ligation procedure.
Ueckermann circothyroid trocar: (Instrument/ENT)
Uhl anomaly: arrhythmogenic
right ventricular dysplasia.
UHMWPE: ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene; used for
joint replacements.
UlcerJet system: high
pressure fluid for debridement of chronic wounds (HPI 2001).
ulcus durum, molle
Ullrich laminectomy
retractor: (Instrument)
Ultimate Gluco-Gel: OTC
dietary supplement used for arthritis pain.
Ultracet: (Rx) tramadol/acetaminophen; oral drug for short-term
treatment of pain.
Ultrafera: wound dressing
UltraFine erbium laser: (Equip)
Ultralente: a
type of insulin
Ultramax vascular graft: (Surgery)
abdominal surgeries.
ultrarush immunotherapy: (Allergy) immunotherapy, usually to bee venom, given
over a period of hours; rush
immunotherapy given over a period of days; conventional immunotherapy given
over period of weeks; aka VIT, venom immunotherapy.
ultrasensitive viral load: (Lab) testing for HIV status.
Ultrase: (Rx) for symptoms related to CF and
pancreatitis.
Ultravate: (Rx) generic = halobetasol cream; topical
corticosteroid cream.
ultraviolet blood irradiation: (Inf Dis) UBI; process to
treat blood-borne infections
Ultrex: sterile
hydrogel wound dressing.
ultroid device: hemorrhoid treatment
umbilical hernia
umbilicus pout
umbo: (Anatomy) ear, concave part of tympanic membrane.
Unasyn: (ampicillin/sulbactam)
Rx, pediatric antibiotic.
uncinate process
“uneducatable”—NO,
it is ineducable
The Unfolder: (Device/Eye)
IOL implant system (HPI 2000).
Uniblister: form of packaging (blister packs) for medications
such as Pepcid and Fosamax.
Unica CO2 laser: (Equip) battery
operated.
unicameral bone cyst: (Ortho) cyst having 1 single sac.
unicollis
UniFiber: OTC
fiber supplement (1999).
Uni-Gold HIV test: (Lab)
one step test, receive results in 10 minutes (2001).
Uni-Gold H. pylori
test: (Lab) rapid test for Helicobacter pylori (2000).
Unigraft: (Dental)
synthetic bone graft material.
unilateral facet
subluxation
UniShaper keratome: for ophthalmologic procedures,
Unistep Plus Permalume-covered
biliary Wallstent: for treatment of biliary duct obstructions.
United Feather-Lite
ostomy pouch
Unithroid: (levothyroxine) Rx; replacement or supplemental
thyroid.
univalve cast
universal conformer set
universal gutter splint
universal hand
drill: with chuck key.
universal reactor: (Allergy)
phrase describing a person who is allergic to a majority of the components of
the environment, related terms are:
environmental allergies, environmentally ill, total-allergy syndrome, 20th
Century disease, and “chemmie” (a person who is
especially sensitive to man-made chemical products).
unroof: meaning to remove the top layer, usually of a lesion
or scab, etc.
unsegmented bar: (Equip/Ortho)
used in vertebral fusion.
untoward: (English
word) meaning unfavorable; the phrase is often “an untoward effect”…
Updegraff hook : (Instrument/ENT)
Updegraff needle: (Instrument/ENT)
UPEP: (Lab)
UPJ: (Abbrev.)
ureteropelvic junction
UPLIFT procedure: (Gyn) uterine positioning via ligament investment fixation
and truncation; uterine suspension procedure.
UPM3 urine test: (Lab) detects a gene marker of prostate cancer. (HPI
2000).
UPPP: (Procedure)
uvulopalatopharyngoplasty; for sleep apnea syndrome
urachal duct cyst:
remnants between bladder and
umbilicus.
urachal fossa: (Anatomy)
urachus: plural
= urachi
urate stone
urban angina: (Cardio)
caused by exposure to carbon monoxide (from heavy traffic).
Urban retractor: (Instrument)
uremic encephalopathy
uremic neuropathy
ureteral stents: (Uro/Device)
ureteric opening
urethral meatus: (Anatomy/Uro)
urinothorax: meaning the ratio of pleural fluid to serum creatinine
greater than 1.0.
URiprobe: (Lab) test for either Chlamydia or gonorrhea or both
together from 1 specimen. (Style NOTE: According to MT Desk, their contact with
the manufacturer, Abbott Labs, verified the spelling with the capital U,
capital R, and the rest lower case. Apparently you may find it different ways
around the web (1996).
UriSite: (Lab)
mail-in lab test taken at home for microalbumin/creatinine, looking for
microalbuminuria (2000).
Uristat: OTC drug to treat urinary tract infections.
Uri-Test: OTC urine test for protein; protein in the urine may
indicate complications of diabetes (1998).
Urocit-K: (Rx) potassium citrate; for nephrolithiasis, uric
acid lithiasis, renal tubular acidosis (RTA).
UROD: ultrarapid opiate detoxification procedure; over 6-8 hours
opiate-dependent patient is detoxified under anesthesia to prevent withdrawal
symptoms.
uroflow study /
uroflowmeter / uroflowmetry: (Test) measurement of urinary stream
Urolase: (Equip) laser
used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia.
UroLume
endoprosthesis: (Uro) wire stent used to
keep urethra open, part of treatment for BPH.
UroMed patch: OTC “mini-pad” used for urinary incontinence.
Uroprin:
OTC dietary supplement; FDA
warns not to use or buy because it contains a prescription drug which may be
harmful to some people (FDA 2003).
UROS infuser: (Uro) delivers medication
to bladder without repeated catheterizations.
Uroscan Uroflow System:
brand name uroflowmetry.
UroXatral: (Rx) generic = alfuzosin; med for BPH.
Urso 250: (Rx)
ursodiol/ursodeoxycholic acid oral tablets for treatment of primary
biliary cirrhosis. NOTE: Name changed from “Urso” to Urso 250 in April 2001, per FDA.
ursodeoxycholic acid: (Rx) UDCA; Rx generic drug for Actigall, for gallstones, and Urso 250, for primary biliary cirrhosis. (1997)
USCI cannula: (Equip) University of California-Irvine.
Usher Marlex mesh: (Surgery)
Usher-Bellis
hernia repair: (Procedure)
Usher syndrome:
involves congenital hearing
and eye problems.
Utah-100 artificial
heart: (Cardio) similar to the Jarvik-7, but smaller.
uterine artery embolization: (GU) UAE; used to block blood flow of vessels feeding
uterine fibroids.
Uvadex: (Rx)
generic = methoxsalen; solution for extracorporeal administration for
palliative treatment of cutaneous-cell lymphoma (FDA 1999).
uveitis: (Condition/Eye) plural = uveitides;
inflammation of the middle, or vascular, layers of the eye.
uveitis, anterior: (Condition/Eye)
iritis, iridocyclitis.
uveitis,
intermediate: (Condition/Eye) cyclitis.
uveitis, posterior: (Condition/Eye)
choroiditis, chorioretinitis.
uveomeningeal syndrome
UV NOVA curve
UV Optic-C intraocular
lens
uvulopalatine musculature
uvulopalatopharyngoglossoplasty: UPPGP, procedure for obstructive sleep apnea (HPI 2002).
uvulopalatopharyngoplasty: UPPP,
procedure for sleep apnea syndrome.