Hyalobarrier
Hyalobarrier
Hyalobarrier (pronounced: hi-a-lo-bar-rier) is a medical product used to prevent adhesions following surgery. It is a type of anti-adhesive agent that forms a physical barrier to separate tissues and organs during the healing process.
Etymology
The term "Hyalobarrier" is derived from two words: "Hyalo", which is a prefix derived from hyaluronic acid, a substance naturally found in the body that has lubricating and shock-absorbing properties; and "barrier", which refers to its function as a protective layer.
Usage
Hyalobarrier is used in various surgical procedures, including gynecological surgery, abdominal surgery, and orthopedic surgery. It is applied as a gel directly onto the surgical site to prevent the formation of adhesions, which are bands of scar tissue that can cause organs and tissues to stick together.
Related Terms
- Adhesion: Bands of scar tissue that bind together surfaces in the body that are normally separate.
- Hyaluronic acid: A substance that is naturally present in the human body and is used in medicine to make a gel that acts as a barrier to prevent adhesions.
- Anti-adhesive: A type of agent that prevents the formation of adhesions.
- Gynecological surgery: Surgery on the female reproductive system.
- Abdominal surgery: Surgery that is performed on organs located within the abdomen.
- Orthopedic surgery: Surgery that is performed on the musculoskeletal system.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Hyalobarrier
- Wikipedia's article - Hyalobarrier
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski