glass(noun) a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure. glass, drinking glass(noun) a container for holding liquids while drinking. glass, glassful(noun) the quantity a glass will hold. field glass, glass, spyglass(noun) a small refracting telescope.
Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy is the meaning of ESWL in the medical context. E= Extracorporeal S= Shock W= Wave L= Lithotripsy. ESWL. It is a non-invasive procedure used to send shock waves through the body to disintegrate kidney stones.
Medical Acronyms Defined. BAR â bright, alert, responsive. BARH - bright, alert, responsive, hydrated. QAR - quiet, alert, responsive. QARH - quiet, alert, responsive, hydrated. NSF - no significant findings. NOSF - no other significant findings. WNL - within normal limits.