Technical terms come up in discussion with your physician at various stages of your meeting/ encounters with him.
If the meaning of these terms is lost on you, you do not benefit from the discussion.
It is therefore important that you understand the meaning and content of these terms.
This not only helps you to understand fully what is said but also helps you to ask question to clarify issues raised by your understanding.
Given below are the terms which you would come across in the discussion.
They are in alphabetic order to provide ease of access.
Illustrations are also provided to assist understanding.
Cystoscope An instrument to view the interior of the urinary bladder using a lit telescope called cystoscope
D and C Dilatation and curettage. Dilatation of the cervical canal of the uterus prior to scraping the inner lining. This procedure is both diagnostic and may help treat some disorders of the uterus. The scrapings can be examined under the microscope
Dandruff When the scalp becomes dry, it sheds scales. The treatment is shampoo containing selenium sulphide
DDT An insecticide to protect crops from insects. The use of DDT has been discontinued now since it enters vegetables and animals and thus the human food chain.
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