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Neck dissection
A surgical procedure in which the neck is opened -- to 'dissect' means to 'cut apart' -- in order to identify, examine, and sometimes remove structures such as lymph nodes or other tissue for diagnosis and/or treatment. See also: Radical…
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- Decongestant A drug that shrinks the swollen membranes in the nose and makes it easier to breath. Decongestants can be…
- Agitated depression A major depressive disorder with restlessness and motor excitement. Agitated depression was once called…
- Lactobacillus A bacterium normally found in the mouth, intestinal tract, and vagina. Lactobacillus can also live in…
- Syndrome, giant platelet Nard-Soulier syndrome): This condition is a primary problem of platelets in which the platelets lack the…
- Intraocular melanoma An eye cancer in which the malignant cells arise in the part of the eye called the uvea. The uvea includes…
- Saline Relating to salt. As an adjective, 'saline' means 'salty, containing salt.' As a noun 'saline' is a salt…
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- Eczema vaccinatum A common concern with smallpox vaccination involving the implantation of the vaccinia virus from the…
- Ear, external There are three sections of the ear. They are the external ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear. The…
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