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Superjacent
Lying just above or upon. Overlying. The opposite of superjacent is subjacent. Other related terms include adjacent and circumjacent. From super-, above, over + the Latin jacere, to lie = to lie above
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- Qualitative Having to do with quality. In contrast to quantitative (which pertains to quantity, the amount)
- Family history of colorectal cancer See: Colon cancer family history
- Salvage chemotherapy Chemotherapy given after recurrence of a tumor. See: Salvage therapy
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- Reimplantation Synonymous with replantation. See: Replantation
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- DT Diphtheria-Tetanus vaccine.
- Cancer anorexia Loss of desire to eat due to cancer. Cancer anorexia contributes to malnutrition, increases morbidity…
- Homeopath A person who practices homeopathy.
- Uterine contraction The tightening and shortening of the uterine muscles. During labor, contractions accomplish two things: (1)…
- Ptosis of the eyelids, congenital Drooping of the upper eyelids at birth. The lids may droop only slightly or they may cover the pupils and…