Glossary
Medical and Micro Manufacturing Terms and Definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ASQ certified quality technician | Demonstrates that an individual has the knowledge to assure quality of products and services by the American Society for Quality. |
| Battenfeld Microsystem 50 | Fully servo-electric plastic injection molding machine specifically designed for micro molding. |
| Cardiology | The branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the heart and blood vessels. |
| Colonoscopy | The endoscopic examination of the large colon and the distal part of the small bowel. |
| Endoscopy | The examination of the inside the body for medical reasons using an instrument called an endoscope. Endoscopy can also refer to using a borescope. |
| Gastrology/ Gastroenterology | The branch of medicine dealing with the study of the digestive system (stomach) and its diseases. |
| Gastroscopy | The examination of the inside of the gullet, stomach and duodenum. |
| Gynecology | The branch of medicine dealing with the health of the female reproductive system. |
| HEPA filter | High efficiency particulate air filter. |
| Laparoscopy | The examination of the abdominal organs or the female pelvic organs. |
| Laparoscopic surgery | Minimally invasive surgery performed in the abdomen. |
| Micro machining | Components that have a volumetric size of 1 cm3 or less. Other commonly used phrases are micro injection molding, miniature plastic molding, nano molding, plastic micro molding and precision micro molding. |
| Minimally invasive surgery | A type of surgery performed through small ports rather than large incisions, often resulting in shorter recovery times, less trauma to the patient, fewer complications and reduced hospital costs. |
| MIS | Abbreviation for minimally invasive surgery. |
| Oncology | The branch of medicine dealing that studies tumors and seeks to understand their development, diagnosis, treatment and prevention. |
| Sidmoidoscopy | The endoscopic examination of the large intestine. |
| Clean room | A clean room is an environment that has a controlled level of contamination specified by the number of particles per cubic meter at a specified particle size and are classified according to the number and size of particles permitted per volume of air. |
| ISO/TS 16949 | Common automotive quality system requirements based on the ISO 9001:200 and specific requirements for the automotive sector. |
| Urology | The branch of medicine that focuses on the urinary tracts of males and females, and on the reproductive system of males. |
