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Nasogastric
Referring to the passage from the nose to the stomach. A nasogastric tube is one that is passed through the nose (via the nasopharynx and esophagus) down into the stomach. The abbreviation for nasogastric is NG. The tube is an NG tube…
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- Scan, spiral CAT A conventional computerized axial tomography scan (CAT scan or CT scan) is an x-ray procedure which combines…
- Natural family planning Also known as fertility awareness, periodic abstinence and the rhythm method, this approach entails not…
- ZAP-70 Zeta-chain-associated protein kinase 70. A member of the protein tyrosine kinase family, ZAP-70 is normally…
- Blood The familiar red fluid in the body that contains white and red blood cells, platelets, proteins, and other…
- Circulatory system The system that moves blood throughout the body. The circulatory system is composed of the heart, arteries…
- Retinal disease In medicine, called retinopathy. See: Retinopathy
- Mitochondrial myopathy A group of neuromuscular diseases caused by damage to the mitochondria, energy-producing structures in cells…
- Salvage chemotherapy Chemotherapy given after recurrence of a tumor. See: Salvage therapy
- Ovary The female gonad, the ovary is one of a pair of reproductive glands in women. They are located in the pelvis…
- HIV infection, acute The body's initial reaction to infection by the HIV virus. Acute HIV infection is a flu-like syndrome that…
- Elbow, cellulitis of the Inflammation of the skin around the elbow due to infection (cellulitis) commonly occurs as a result of…