Fill
Fill (Medical Term)
Fill (/fɪl/), from the Old English fyllan, meaning "to make full", is a medical term used to describe the process of adding substance to a cavity or space in the body. It is often used in the context of procedures such as dental fillings or filling of body cavities during surgical procedures.
Etymology
The term "fill" originates from the Old English fyllan, which means "to make full". It has been used in the English language since the 14th century and has been adopted into medical terminology due to its descriptive nature.
Related Terms
- Dental Fillings: A dental filling is a way to restore a tooth damaged by decay back to its normal function and shape. The dentist will remove the decayed tooth material, clean the affected area, and then fill the cleaned out cavity with a filling material.
- Filling of Body Cavities: This is a surgical procedure where a substance is added to a body cavity. This can be done for a variety of reasons, such as to provide support to the surrounding tissues, to replace lost volume, or to improve the function of the organ.
- Fill Material: This refers to the substance that is used to fill a cavity or space in the body. Fill materials can include things like dental amalgam, composite resin, gold, or porcelain for dental fillings, or saline or silicone gel for breast implants.
- Cavity: A cavity is a hole or space within the body. In dentistry, a cavity is the hole that is left after tooth decay has been removed. In medicine more generally, a cavity can refer to any hollow or space within the body.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Fill
- Wikipedia's article - Fill
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