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Results 1 - 10 of 10 for Capillary
  1. A capillary sample of blood is obtained by pricking the skin's surface to obtain a drop or several drops ... blood for laboratory testing. The usual location of capillary blood sampling is the skin of the finger ...
  2. ... histamine is released into the small blood vessels (capillaries). The capillaries dilate which causes a welt, and fluid oozes ...
  3. ... the lens there are ciliary processes which contain capillaries. The capillaries secrete the fluid (aqueous humor) into the anterior ...
  4. ... block blood flow in the small blood vessels (capillaries).
  5. ... surface of each alveolus by a network of capillaries carrying blood that has come through veins from ...
  6. ... is the dilation of small superficial vessels and capillaries that cause numerous flat red marks on the ...
  7. ... is released, which causes the small blood vessels (capillaries) to dilate, producing redness and localized swelling.
  8. ... at the site, causing the small blood vessels (capillaries) to dilate, producing redness and localized swelling.
  9. Tissue necrosis caused by distal capillary thrombosis resulting from cryoglobulin precipitation in the vessels. The black tissue under the nails is ischemic, and will eventually slough, or ...
  10. The nail blanch test, also called the capillary nail refill test, is performed on the nail beds as an indicator of tissue perfusion (the amount of blood flow to tissue) and ...