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Zenker's diverticulum
See: Zenker diverticulum
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- Urinary calculus A stone in the urinary tract. The word 'calculus' in Latin means 'a pebble.' Pebbles were once used for…
- Lysine An amino acid, one of the 20 building blocks of protein. A dietary essential amino acid, lysine is present in…
- Cataract, primary A cataract that develops independently of other diseases. A primary cataract is in contrast to a secondary…
- Neurofibromatosis, central See: Neurofibromatosis type 2
- APC (medication) Aspirin, phenacetin, and caffeine (a pill containing all three)
- Trichomoniasis Trichomoniasis: Infection with trichomonas, in humans with Trichomonas vaginalis.
- CNP Copy number polymorphism
- R (symbol) This much-used symbol has many meanings in medicine. They include: > >Respiration: a nurse's note of 'R20' is…
- Marburg disease The virus that causes Marburg hemorrhagic fever, a disease which affects both humans and non-human primates…
- Cannula Simply a slender tube that can be inserted into a body cavity or duct. During the insertion of the cannula…