Duplex

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Duplex (medicine)

Duplex (pronounced: /ˈdjuːplɛks/) is a term used in medicine to describe a structure or system that is double or twofold. The term is derived from the Latin word duplex, which means double.

Etymology

The term duplex comes from the Latin duplex, which means double. It is used in medicine to describe structures or systems that have two parts or are twofold.

Usage in Medicine

In medicine, the term duplex is often used in the context of ultrasound imaging, where a duplex ultrasound combines traditional ultrasound and Doppler ultrasound to visualize the structure of blood vessels and the movement of blood through them.

Another example is the duplex kidney, a congenital condition where a kidney has two ureters instead of one. This condition is also known as a duplicated collecting system.

Related Terms

  • Duplex ultrasound: A type of ultrasound that combines traditional ultrasound and Doppler ultrasound to visualize the structure of blood vessels and the movement of blood through them.
  • Doppler ultrasound: A special ultrasound technique that allows a doctor to see and evaluate blood flow through arteries and veins in the body.
  • Duplicated collecting system: A congenital condition where a kidney has two ureters instead of one, also known as a duplex kidney.

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