Blender
Blender (Medical)
Blender (pronounced: /ˈblɛndər/) is a medical device used in various healthcare settings. It is primarily used to mix, puree, or emulsify food and medication.
Etymology
The term "blender" originates from the English word "blend", which means to mix together thoroughly. The suffix "-er" is used to denote an agent noun, indicating a person or thing that performs an action. In this case, a blender is a device that performs the action of blending.
Usage in Medical Field
In the medical field, blenders are often used in the preparation of enteral nutrition solutions for patients who are unable to consume food orally. They are also used in the compounding of certain medications, particularly those that need to be mixed with a liquid before administration.
Blenders are also used in the field of medical research, where they are used to homogenize or mix samples.
Related Terms
- Enteral Nutrition: A method of feeding that uses the gastrointestinal (GI) tract to deliver part or all of a person's caloric requirements.
- Medical Research: The study of health and disease in people. It is the way we learn how to prevent, diagnose and treat illness.
- Homogenization: The process of making a mixture the same throughout.
- Emulsification: The process of mixing two or more immiscible substances (usually liquids) together.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Blender
- Wikipedia's article - Blender
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