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Colitis, ulcerative
A relatively common disease that causes inflammation of the large intestine (the colon). The cause is unknown. Ulcerative colitis is a form of inflammatory bowel disease. It has some similarity to a related disorder, Crohn's disease. The…
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- Kindred An extended family or clan, a group of related individuals. The term 'kindred' is used in population studies…
- Chemoembolization Chemoembolization is a procedure in which the blood supply to a tumor is blocked and anticancer drugs are…
- BX Medical abbreviation for biopsy. See: bx
- Neck The part of the body joining the head to the shoulders. Also, any narrow or constricted part of a bone or…
- Membranous gingivitis, acute This is trench mouth, a progressive painful infection with ulceration, swelling and sloughing off of dead…
- Fisher's exact test A statistical test of independence much used in medical research. It tests the independence of rows and…
- Syncope, micturition The temporary loss of consciousness upon urinating. (Syncope is the temporary loss of consciousness or, in…
- Cerclage Encircling with a ring, loop, wire, or ligature. Cerlage can be around bone fragments to hold them together…
- Spinal cord injury Spinal cord injury: Trauma or damage to the spinal cord, the major column of nerve tissue that is connected…
- Pharmacopeia Also spelled pharmacopoeia, an official authoritative listing of drugs. Aspirin has, for example, long been…
- Hearing aid An instrument to help in hearing. There are four common styles of hearing aids. From largest to smallest…