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reduction

[re-duk´shun] 1. a lessening or diminishing.2. the correction of a fracture, dislocation, or hernia.3. the addition of hydrogen to a substance, or more generally, the gain of electrons; the opposite of oxidation.

Reduction of a fractured bone. A gradual pull is exerted on the distal (lower) fragment of the bone until it is in alignment with the proximal fragment.anxiety reduction in the nursing interventions classification, a intervention" >nursing intervention defined as minimizing apprehension, dread, foreboding, or uneasiness related to an unidentified source of anticipated danger. See also anxiety.bleeding reduction in the nursing interventions classification, a intervention" >nursing intervention defined as the limitation of loss of blood volume during an episode of bleeding.bleeding reduction: antepartum uterus in the nursing interventions classification, a intervention" >nursing intervention defined as limitation of the amount of blood loss from the pregnant uterus during the third trimester of pregnancy.bleeding reduction: gastrointestinal in the nursing interventions classification, a intervention" >nursing intervention defined as limitation of the amount of blood loss from the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract and related complications.bleeding reduction: nasal in the nursing interventions classification, a intervention" >nursing intervention defined as the limitation of blood loss from the nasal cavity. See also epistaxis.bleeding reduction: postpartum uterus in the nursing interventions classification, a intervention" >nursing intervention defined as the limitation of blood loss from the postpartum uterus.bleeding reduction: wound in the nursing interventions classification, a intervention" >nursing intervention defined as the limitation of the blood loss from a wound that may be a result of trauma, incisions, or placement of a tube or catheter.closed reduction the manipulative reduction of a fracture or dislocation without incision.flatulence reduction in the nursing interventions classification, a intervention" >nursing intervention defined as the prevention of flatus formation and facilitation of the passage of excessive gas. See also flatulence.open reduction reduction of a fracture or dislocation after incision into the fracture site.

open reduction

Orthopedics The reduction of a fracture by direct visualization after surgical exposure. Cf Closed reduction.

单词	open reduction
释义	open reduction Translations EncyclopediaSeeReduction open reduction reduction [re-duk´shun] 1. a lessening or diminishing.2. the correction of a fracture, dislocation, or hernia.3. the addition of hydrogen to a substance, or more generally, the gain of electrons; the opposite of oxidation.Reduction of a fractured bone. A gradual pull is exerted on the distal (lower) fragment of the bone until it is in alignment with the proximal fragment.anxiety reduction in the nursing interventions classification, a intervention" >nursing intervention defined as minimizing apprehension, dread, foreboding, or uneasiness related to an unidentified source of anticipated danger. See also anxiety.bleeding reduction in the nursing interventions classification, a intervention" >nursing intervention defined as the limitation of loss of blood volume during an episode of bleeding.bleeding reduction: antepartum uterus in the nursing interventions classification, a intervention" >nursing intervention defined as limitation of the amount of blood loss from the pregnant uterus during the third trimester of pregnancy.bleeding reduction: gastrointestinal in the nursing interventions classification, a intervention" >nursing intervention defined as limitation of the amount of blood loss from the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract and related complications.bleeding reduction: nasal in the nursing interventions classification, a intervention" >nursing intervention defined as the limitation of blood loss from the nasal cavity. See also epistaxis.bleeding reduction: postpartum uterus in the nursing interventions classification, a intervention" >nursing intervention defined as the limitation of blood loss from the postpartum uterus.bleeding reduction: wound in the nursing interventions classification, a intervention" >nursing intervention defined as the limitation of the blood loss from a wound that may be a result of trauma, incisions, or placement of a tube or catheter.closed reduction the manipulative reduction of a fracture or dislocation without incision.flatulence reduction in the nursing interventions classification, a intervention" >nursing intervention defined as the prevention of flatus formation and facilitation of the passage of excessive gas. See also flatulence.open reduction reduction of a fracture or dislocation after incision into the fracture site. open reduction Orthopedics The reduction of a fracture by direct visualization after surgical exposure. Cf Closed reduction. LegalSeereduction
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