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Orchiectomy
The surgical removal of one or both testes.
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- MRSI Magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging
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- SCID Severe combined immunodeficiency disease
- Sciatic nerve The largest nerve in the body, the sciatic nerve begins from nerve roots in the lumbar part of the spinal…
- Marijuana Marijuana: A very common street and recreational drug that comes from the marijuana plant. The plant that…
- Contraindication >An absolute contraindication is a situation which makes a particular treatment or procedure absolutely…
- Pyelo Short for pyelonephritis, which is bacterial infection of the kidney. Pyelonephritis can be acute (sudden) or…
- Trait In genetics, a trait refers to any genetically determined characteristic. In technical terms, a genetic trait…
- Luetic 1. Relating to syphilis, caused by it, or suffering from it.2. A person with syphilis. From lues, an old name…