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- Ames test A test developed in 1974 by Bruce N. Ames for identifying possible carcinogens by studying their mutagenic…
- Isotopic Referring to an isotope, a form of a chemical element with the same atomic number as another element but…
- Vasectomy Vasectomy: A vasectomy is a surgical procedure designed to make a man sterile by cutting or blocking both the…
- Mastectomy, modified radical Removal of the breast tissue and the axillary lymph nodes, which are under the arms
- Genitalia, female See: Female genitalia
- Munchhausen syndrome (This is an alternate entry to Munchhausen syndrome. Münchhausen has an umlaut over the u but it is sometimes…
- Barber itch A superficial fungal infection of the skin in the bearded area of the face and neck, with swellings and…
- PVNS Pigmented villonodular synovitis
- Puncture wound An injury caused by a pointed object that pierces or penetrates the skin. Any puncture wound through tennis…
- Surgery, elective Surgery that is subject to choice (election). The choice may be made by the patient or doctor. For example…
- Goiter Enlargement of the thyroid gland. A goiter is not cancerous. It is simply a thyroid gland that is bigger than…