SynopsisCoconut oil, or copra oil, is an edible oil extracted from the kernel or meat of mature coconuts harvested from the coconut palm. It has various applications. Because of its high saturated fat content, it is slow to oxidize and, thus, resistant to rancidificat.....
SynopsisAn orphan disease is defined as a condition that affects fewer than 200,000 people nationwide. This includes diseases as familiar as cystic fibrosis, Lou Gehrig's disease, and Tourette's syndrome, and as unfamiliar as Hamburger disease, Job syndrome, and acrom.....
SynopsisOrthodontic headgear is a type of orthodontic appliance attached to the patient's head with a neck strap or a number of straps around the head. The device typically transfers the force to the teeth via a facebow or J hooks to the patients dental braces or a pa.....
SynopsisAn orthopedic implant is a medical device manufactured to replace a missing joint or bone or to support a damaged bone. The medical implant is mainly fabricated using stainless steel and titanium alloys for strength and the plastic coating that is done on it a.....
SynopsisOrthotics is a specialty within the medical field concerned with the design, manufacture and application of orthoses. An orthostics device is an externally applied device used to modify the structural and functional characteristics of the neuromuscular and ske.....
SynopsisOsgood–Schlatter disease (OSD), also known as apophysitis of the tibial tubercle, is inflammation of the patellar ligament at the tibial tuberosity. It is characterized by a painful bump just below the knee that is worse with activity and better with rest. Epi.....
Synopsis An osteosarcoma (OS) is a cancerous tumor in a bone. Specifically, it is an aggressive malignant neoplasm that arises from primitive transformed cells of mesenchymal origin (and thus a sarcoma) and that exhibits osteoblastic differentiation an.....
SynopsisOCTG is the abbreviation of oil country tubular goods, also known as oil well pipe in China. It refers to a kind of steel pipe specially used for oil and gas exploitation, most of which are seamless, but welded pipe also accounts for a considerable proportion......
SynopsisOtoplasty denotes the surgical and non-surgical procedures for correcting the deformities and defects of the pinna (external ear), and for reconstructing a defective, or deformed, or absent external ear, consequent to congenital conditions and trauma. The otop.....
SynopsisSmart lighting is a lighting technology designed for energy efficiency. This may include high efficiency fixtures and automated controls that make adjustments based on conditions such as occupancy or daylight availability. Lighting is the deliberate applicatio.....
