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Uterus, contraction of the
The tightening and shortening of the uterine muscles. During labor, contractions accomplish two things: (1) they cause the cervix to thin and dilate (open); and (2) they help the baby to descend into the birth canal. Uterine contractions…
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- Elbow dislocation See: Nursemaid's elbow
- Shunt, transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic A shunt that allows blood from the portal circulation (that supplies the liver) to flow into the systemic…
- Preoperative care Care given before surgery when physical and psychological preparations are made for the operation, according…
- Daughter 1. A female offspring. 2. A female adopted child. 3. A product of radioactive decay. 4. A cell resulting from…
- Enterospasm A painful, intense contraction of the intestine
- SGPT Serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase, an enzyme that is normally present in liver and heart cells. SGPT is…
- Velvet ant sting Common in most parts of the world including the Southern and Southwestern United States, velvet ants are not…
- Short bowel syndrome A condition due to loss of half or more of their small intestine removed because of surgical removal or…
- Randomly In a random manner, as by chance alone. The participants in the trial were randomly assigned to receive…
- Dystonia, laryngeal See: Spasmodic dysphonia
- Threonine An amino acid, one of the 20 building blocks of protein. A dietary essential amino acid, threonine is…