Pneumat Health Dictionary

The presence of gas in the urine, usually indicating that a fistula has developed between the bladder and the intestine.... pneumaturia

a technique to prevent thrombosis in bedridden patients. It uses an inflatable device that squeezes the calf when it inflates, preventing pools of blood forming behind the valves in the veins, thus mimicking the effects of walking.... intermittent pneumatic compression

n. the presence of air-filled cavities in bone, such as the sinuses of the skull.... pneumatization

n. herniation of lung tissue. See hernia.... pneumatocele

n. the occurrence of gas cysts in abnormal sites in the body. Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis is the occurrence of multiple gas-containing cysts in the intestinal wall. Its cause is unknown; it can be treated by *hyperbaric oxygenation.... pneumatosis