SUBCUTANEOUS OPERATION
\sˌʌbkjuːtˈe͡ɪni͡əs ˌɒpəɹˈe͡ɪʃən], \sˌʌbkjuːtˈeɪniəs ˌɒpəɹˈeɪʃən], \s_ˌʌ_b_k_j_uː_t_ˈeɪ_n_iə_s ˌɒ_p_ə_ɹ_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n]\
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An o. in which either there is no external wound or the external wound is made at a distance from the seat of o. and in such a way as not to expose the field of o. to the action of the air. For operations distinguished by the names of individuals, see under separate headings.
By Smith Ely Jelliffe
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dust storm
- a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand a windstorm that lifts up clouds dust or sand; "it was the kind of duster not experienced in years"