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Results 1 - 10 of 32 for Capillary
  1. Capillary sample 
    A capillary sample is a blood sample collected by pricking the skin. Capillaries are tiny blood vessels near the surface of ... valuable clues in the diagnosis of medical conditions. Capillary blood sampling has several advantages over drawing blood ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003427.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Capillary nail refill test 
    The capillary nail refill test is a quick test done on the nail beds. It is used to monitor ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003394.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Capillary sample (image) 
    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 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9155.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Red birthmarks 
    ... hemangiomas include: Strawberry hemangiomas (strawberry mark, nevus vascularis, capillary hemangioma, hemangioma simplex) may develop several weeks after ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001440.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome 
    Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome (KTS) is a rare condition that is typically present at birth. The syndrome often involves port wine stains, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000150.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Pyogenic granuloma 
    Pyogenic granulomas are small, raised, and red bumps on the skin. The bumps have a smooth surface and may be moist. They bleed easily ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001464.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Aging changes in the heart and blood vessels 
    ... the tissues. In the tissues, they become tiny capillaries. Capillaries are where the blood gives up (releases) oxygen ... is less blood flow to the brain. The capillary walls thicken slightly. This may cause a slightly ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/004006.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Hives (urticaria) - close-up (image) 
    ... histamine is released into the small blood vessels (capillaries). The capillaries dilate which causes a welt, and fluid oozes ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1651.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Ciliary body (image) 
    ... the lens there are ciliary processes which contain capillaries. The capillaries secrete the fluid (aqueous humor) into the anterior ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9188.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Sturge-Weber syndrome 
    ... gene. This gene affects small blood vessels called capillaries in some but not all body cells. Problems in the capillaries cause the port-wine stains to form. Sturge- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001426.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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