Surrounding

In clinical trials, an indicator or sign used in place of another to tell if a treatment works. Surrogate endpoints include a…

A country in northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between French Guiana and Guyana.

The space that is left after the surgical removal of a body part or tumor.

Any anatomical feature created by surgery. This includes structures created to mimic the function of a structure removed by surgery or…

Infection occurring at the site of a surgical incision.

A medical instrument designed for mechanical fastening of soft tissues (e.g., closing of incisions or wounds) by delivering staples into the…