In 2011, the health care industry consumed an average of 9.3 percent of the GDP or US$ 3,322 (PPP-adjusted) per capita across the 34 members of OECD countries.
30 terms Term: Endoscopy. Definition: Visual examination of a body cavity or canal using a specialized lighted instrument called an endoscope. Endoscopy is used for biopsy, surgery, aspirating fluids, and coagulating bleeding areas.
Root canal is a dental procedure performed for treating a severely infected tooth or a decaying tooth caused due to other problems. The term root canal is colloquially used to denote the central space of a tooth, where blood vessels and nerves are present. Infection to this cavity is not an unusual case.