noun, Botany. 1. a plant having its seeds enclosed in an ovary; a flowering plant.
A biliary obstruction blocks the bile ducts, which carry bile to the small intestine for digestion and waste removal. Learn about symptoms, causes and more. A biliary obstruction blocks the bile ducts, which carry bile to the small intestine for digestion and waste removal.
Disk removal. Definition. Disk removal is one of the most common types of back surgery. Diskectomy (also called discectomy) is the removal of an intervertebral disk, the flexible plate that connects any two adjacent vertebrae in the spine. Intervertebral disks act as shock absorbers, protecting the brain and spinal cord from the impact produced by the body's movements.