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• Inflation
  ...[[balloon angioplasty]] and [[endotracheal intubation]] where a device is inflated within a body cavity or vessel to achieve a therapeutic effect. * [[Balloon Angioplasty]]: A procedure in which a small balloon is inflated within a blood vessel to widen it and improve blood flow.
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• Thermal ablation
  ...hrough the cervix into the uterus, a balloon at the end of the catheter is inflated, and fluid inside the balloon is heated to disrupt the lining of the uterus ...hrough the cervix into the uterus, a balloon at the end of the catheter is inflated, and fluid inside the balloon is heated to disrupt the lining of the uterus
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• DBE
  ...ch the end of the endoscope, and a balloon at the end of the outer tube is inflated to hold it in place. Then the balloon at the end of the endoscope is deflat
  1 KB (224 words) - 17:07, 8 January 2023
• Double balloon endoscopy
  ...ch the end of the endoscope, and a balloon at the end of the outer tube is inflated to hold it in place. Then the balloon at the end of the endoscope is deflat
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• Bombita
  ...dysfunction]], where it acts as a penile prosthesis. The 'Bombita' can be inflated to achieve an erection and deflated when not in use. ...pe. In the context of a 'Bombita', it refers to the device's ability to be inflated and deflated.
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• Egomania
  ...ness") is a pathological obsession with oneself. It is characterized by an inflated sense of self-importance and superiority, a lack of empathy for others, and * An inflated sense of self-importance
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• Arrogance
  '''Arrogance''' (/ˈærəɡəns/) is a personality trait characterized by an inflated sense of self-importance and superiority, often manifesting as dismissive o * [[Narcissism]]: A personality disorder characterized by an inflated sense of self-importance, a deep need for excessive attention and admiratio
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• Narcissus
  ...nd [[psychiatry]] to describe a personality disorder where a person has an inflated sense of self-importance and a deep need for excessive attention and admira ...ssistic personality disorder]]: A mental condition in which people have an inflated sense of their own importance, a deep need for excessive attention and admi
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• Emphysema
  ...e in the walls of the alveoli. In emphysema, the alveoli become abnormally inflated, damaging their walls and making breathing difficult. People who smoke or h
  829 bytes (120 words) - 21:27, 11 January 2023
• Vanity
  * [[Narcissism]]: A personality disorder characterized by an inflated sense of self-importance, a deep need for excessive attention and admiratio
  1 KB (170 words) - 21:19, 4 February 2024
• Durham
  ...r surgery. It is a soft, rubber tube that is inserted into the nostril and inflated with air to keep the nasal passage open.
  1 KB (184 words) - 16:08, 4 February 2024
• Intrapleural pressure
  ...conditions, the pressure is always negative, which helps to keep the lungs inflated. Changes in intrapleural pressure allow for the mechanics of [[breathing]].
  1 KB (196 words) - 05:57, 11 February 2024
• Bakri balloon
  ...of postpartum hemorrhage. It is inserted into the uterus where it is then inflated with saline to apply pressure to the bleeding vessels, thereby helping to c
  1 KB (183 words) - 17:28, 7 February 2024
• Acathexis
  * [[Narcissism]]: A mental condition where people have an inflated sense of their own importance and a deep need for excessive attention and a
  1 KB (179 words) - 14:15, 5 February 2024
• Karen
  * [[Narcissism]]: A mental condition in which people have an inflated sense of their own importance, a deep need for excessive attention and admi
  1 KB (183 words) - 04:07, 4 February 2024
• Physalis peruviana
  ...'' comes from the Greek word "physa", meaning bladder, in reference to the inflated [[calyx]] that encloses the fruit. The species name ''peruviana'' indicates
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• Balloon tamponade
  In a balloon tamponade, a balloon is inflated within the [[Gastrointestinal tract|gastrointestinal]] tract to apply press
  1 KB (191 words) - 22:54, 9 February 2024
• Balloon
  ...the blocked artery using [[X-ray]] imaging. Once in place, the balloon is inflated to compress the plaque against the artery wall, thereby widening the artery
  2 KB (228 words) - 22:55, 4 February 2024
• Balloon dilation
  ...balloon catheter]] is inserted into the narrowed area. The balloon is then inflated, causing the blocked or narrowed area to widen and improve blood flow or fl
  1 KB (200 words) - 21:41, 13 February 2024
• Coronary angioplasty
  During a Coronary Angioplasty, a small balloon is inflated inside the [[Coronary Artery]] to push the plaque against the artery wall,
  1 KB (179 words) - 22:38, 14 February 2024

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