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Knee replacement, total
A surgical procedure in which damaged parts of the knee joint are replaced with artifical parts. The surgery is done by separating the muscles and ligaments around the knee to expose the inside of the joint. The ends of the thigh bone…
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- Preclinical study A study to test a drug, procedure or other medical treatment in animals. The aim is to collect data in…
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- Iris The iris is the circular, colored curtain of the eye. Its opening forms the pupil. The iris helps regulate…
- Leukemia Leukemia: Cancer of the blood cells. The growth and development of the blood cells are abnormal. Strictly…