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Lordosis
Abnormally increased inward (anteriorly convex) curvature of the lower region of the spine (vertebral…
Loss of resistance technique
A technique for determining when a needle has entered the epidural space. As the…
Low profile feeding device
Describes an enteral feeding device (port and closure very close to the skin) used…
Lower respiratory tract
The part of the respiratory system that begins with the larynx and continues as…
Lower urinary-tract infection (UTI)
Infection of the lower part of the urinary system, including the bladder and urethra;…
Low-level disinfectant
Agent that destroys all vegetative bacteria (except tubercle bacilli), lipid viruses, some non-lipid viruses,…
Lumbar plexus
Location: psoas muscle. Supplies the anterolateral abdominal wall, external genitalia, part of the pelvic…