chest
111Chest film — Most common X ray used to detect abnormalities in or within the thoracic cage, such as the lungs, heart, aorta, and the bones of the chest. Extra metallic objects, such as jewelry are removed from the chest and neck areas for a chest x ray to… …
112Chest drain stitch — A chest drain suture is method for securing a chest drain with one suture. It is a modified horizontal mattress stitch. Upon removal of the drain the suture can be used for closing the wound without placing a new stitch and the need for local… …
113Chest of drawers — drawer draw er, n. 1. One who, or that which, draws; as: (a) One who draws liquor for guests; a waiter in a taproom. Shak. (b) One who delineates or depicts; a draughtsman; as, a good drawer. (c) (Law) One who draws a bill of exchange or order… …
114Chest voice — Voice Voice, n. [OE. vois, voys, OF. vois, voiz, F. voix, L. vox, vocis, akin to Gr. ? a word, ? a voice, Skr. vac to say, to speak, G. erw[ a]hnen to mention. Cf. {Advocate}, {Advowson}, {Avouch}, {Convoke}, {Epic}, {Vocal}, {Vouch}, {Vowel}.] 1 …
115Chest Pain Unit — Die Chest Pain Unit (engl. für Brustschmerz Einheit) ist eine Diagnostik und Therapieeinheit (in Krankenhäusern) zur Versorgung von Patienten mit akuten Brustschmerzen. Durch standardisierte diagnostische Abläufe wird mit minimaler zeitlicher… …
116Chest X-ray — Commonly used to detect abnormalities in the lungs, but can also detect abnormalities in the heart, aorta, and the bones of the thoracic area. Metallic objects, such as jewelry are removed from the chest and neck areas for a chest x ray to avoid… …
117chest of drawers — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms chest of drawers : singular chest of drawers plural chests of drawers a piece of wooden furniture with several drawers, used mainly for storing clothes …
118chest freezer — /ˈtʃɛst frizə/ (say chest freezuh) noun a freezer (def. 3) in the shape of a tea chest …
119chest mark — /ˈtʃɛst mak/ (say chest mahk) noun Australian Rules a mark taken on the chest …
120chest note — /ˈtʃɛst noʊt/ (say chest noht) noun Music a note sung in the chest register …
