CTR has various meanings in the Medical category. Discover the full forms, definitions, and usage contexts of CTR in Medical.
At or near the center.In anatomy and medicine, central is the opposite of "peripheral" which means away from the center. The word "peripheral" comes from the Greek "peripheria". A central line is an infusion tube that is located in or near the heart. A Swan-Ganz cather with its tip, for example, in the right atrium and ventricle of the heart is a central line. On the other hand, a peripheral line is located on the periphery of the circulatory system.
MedicalDevices which allow the pilot to direct the movements of an aircraft. Examples of controls are: rudder pedals that control the rudders and cause the airplane to yaw; throttles that control the engines which generate thrust for the airplane; and the control stick that controls the ailerons and elevators which cause the airplane to roll and pitch.
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