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Examination, digital rectal (DRE)
An exam done to detect abnormalities that can be felt (palpated) from within the rectum. The doctor inserts a lubricated, gloved finger into the rectum and feels for anything that is not normal. The digital rectal exam is an important…
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Show more- Coronary arteries The vessels that supply the heart muscle with blood rich in oxygen. They are called the coronary arteries…
- Interstice A small space between things, especially between things that are usually closely spaced, such as cells…
- Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis Lung disease characterized by progressive difficulty breathing (dyspnea) and cough due to the accumulation of…
- Coronary artery spasm A spasm (a sudden constriction) of one of the coronary arteries depriving the (myocardium (the heart muscle)…
- Reporting, named In public health, named reporting is the reporting of infected persons by name to public health departments…
- Cyclobutanone See: 2-ACB
- Glucocerebrosidase deficiency Causes type 1 Gaucher disease, a progressive genetic disease due to an enzyme defect. The enzyme…
- Repair, DNA The body has a series of special enzymes that repair mutations (changes) in the DNA and restore the DNA to…
- Hepatic duct, right See: Right hepatic duct
- Q.d. (on prescription) Seen on a prescription, q.d. (or qd) means one a day (from the Latin quaque die). The abbreviation is…
- Induced abortion An abortion that is brought about intentionally. Also called an artificial or therapeutic abortion. As…
- Midwife, traditional See: Traditional midwife