Instillation
Instillation (== Template:IPA
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
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Instillation is a medical procedure that involves the introduction of a liquid, such as a drug or solution, drop by drop into a body cavity or onto a body surface. The term is derived from the Latin word "instillare", meaning "to pour in drop by drop".
Usage
Instillation is commonly used in various medical fields such as ophthalmology, urology, and otolaryngology. In ophthalmology, instillation is the primary method for administering eye drops to treat conditions such as glaucoma or conjunctivitis. In urology, instillation is used to introduce medication directly into the bladder for conditions like interstitial cystitis. In otolaryngology, instillation is used for the administration of ear drops to treat conditions such as otitis media or otitis externa.
Procedure
The procedure for instillation varies depending on the body part being treated. However, the general process involves the slow introduction of a liquid medication into a body cavity or onto a body surface. The patient is usually in a reclining or lying down position to allow the medication to spread evenly. The medication is often administered using a dropper, syringe, or specialized medical device.
Related Terms
- Intravesical therapy: A type of treatment where a drug is put directly into the bladder.
- Topical medication: A medication that is applied to body surfaces such as the skin or mucous membranes.
- Inhalation: The process of taking in substances (medications, gases) into the lungs.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Instillation
- Wikipedia's article - Instillation
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Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski