cerclage

/ˈsɜːrklɑːʒ/ /ˈsɜːrklɪdʒ/

Meanings

noun

The use of a wire loop to hold fragments of a fractured bone together; or to prevent dilation of the cervix in the case of incompetent cervix.

Examples :

"After experiencing premature contractions, the doctor recommended a cervical cerclage to help prevent early delivery. "

medicine anatomy

Related Words

delivery noun

/dɪˈlɪv(ə)ɹi/

The act of conveying something.

"The delivery was completed by four."

recommended verb

/ˌɹɛkəˈmɛndɪd/

To bestow commendation on; to represent favourably; to suggest, endorse or encourage as an appropriate choice.

"The board recommends Philips, given his ample experience in similar positions."

fragments noun

/fɹæɡˈmɛnts/

A part broken off; a small, detached portion; an imperfect part, either physically or not

"I heard a small fragment of the conversation."

dilation noun

/daɪˈleɪʃən/

The act of dilating.

"The doctor used eye drops to cause dilation of my pupils so she could examine the back of my eyes. "

contractions noun

/kənˈtrækʃənz/ /kɒnˈtrækʃənz/

A reversible reduction in size.

"During the cold weather, the metal bridge experienced noticeable contractions in its length. "

premature noun

/ˈpɹɛ.mə.tjə/ /ˌpɹi.məˈtʃʊɹ/

An infant born prematurely

"The premature arrived at the neonatal intensive care unit very fragile. "

experiencing verb

/ɪkˈspɪriənsɪŋ/ /ɛkˈspɪriənsɪŋ/

To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

"Experiencing new cultures helps you understand the world better. "

$Illustration fractured$

fractured verb

/ˈfræktʃərd/ /ˈfræktʃərəd/

To break, or cause something to break.

"The clumsy student fractured the test tube while rushing in the lab. "

prevent verb

/pɹəˈvɛnt/

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

together adjective

/təˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /təˈɡɛðɚ/

Coherent; well organized.

"The teacher's lesson plan was together, covering all the key concepts logically. "

cervical noun

/ˈsɝːvɨkl̩/

A cervical vertebra

"The doctor examined the patient's cervical vertebra to see if it was injured. "

incompetent noun

/ɪnˈkɑːmpɪtənt/ /ɪnˈkɑːmpətənt/

A person who is incompetent.

"The mechanic was revealed to be an incompetent after he failed to fix the car, making the problem even worse. "