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Partial hysterectomy
Hysterectomy: In a partial hysterectomy, the uterus is surgically removed but the cervix is left in place. Also called a subtotal hysterectomy
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- Centigrade Thermometer scale in which the freezing point of water is 0°C and the boiling point of water at sea level is…
- Blunted affect See: Flat affect
- Hepatitis, non-A, non-B The old name for hepatitis C when the causative virus had not been identified but it was known not to be…
- A-T Ataxia-telangiectasia
- Edentulous Being without teeth. Complete loss of all natural teeth can substantially reduce quality of life, self-image…
- Schizotypal personality disorder A type of personality characterized by unusual patterns of speech and behavior and by social withdrawal. See…
- Minipill A form of oral contraceptive taken daily, like combined oral contraceptives (the 'pill'), but containing only…
- Ft. Abbreviation for foot, a measure of length. For example, 6 ft. is 1.83 meters
- Biochemical aspirin resistance The inability of aspirin to produce an anticipated effect on one or more tests of platelet function, such as…
- Neonatologist A specialist in the care of the newborn.