Conformer
Conformer
Conformer (/kənˈfɔːrmər/), derived from the Latin word "conformare" meaning "to shape", is a term used in various fields of medicine. It generally refers to a device or substance that conforms to the shape or structure of a particular body part or tissue.
In Ophthalmology
In Ophthalmology, a conformer is a plastic shell that is placed in the eye socket to maintain its shape and volume after an Enucleation (removal of the eye), Evisceration (removal of the eye's contents), or Exenteration (removal of the entire orbital contents). The conformer is usually replaced by a custom-made Ocular Prosthesis several weeks after surgery.
In Plastic Surgery
In Plastic Surgery, a conformer refers to a device used to shape or mold tissue, particularly in the reconstruction of the ear or nose. For example, after an Autologous Cartilage Graft (transplantation of the patient's own cartilage), a conformer may be used to shape the graft as it heals.
In Pharmacy
In Pharmacy, conformer refers to the different spatial arrangements of a molecule that result from the rotation of bonds. Conformational isomerism is a form of stereoisomerism and is important in pharmacology because the different conformers of a drug molecule may have different biological activities.
Related Terms
- Enucleation
- Evisceration
- Exenteration
- Ocular Prosthesis
- Autologous Cartilage Graft
- Pharmacy
- Stereoisomerism
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Conformer
- Wikipedia's article - Conformer
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