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Section, Cesarian
The obstetrical procedure is often spelled this way in the U.S. with just an 'e'although the Roman emperor remains Caesar in America with an 'ae'. Also referred to as a C-section. No matter what, it is a procedure in which a baby, rather…
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Show more- Hepatic- A combining form used before a vowel to indicate a relationship to a hepatic duct or the liver. From the…
- Neurone A variant spelling of neuron. Sometimes preferred in the UK, as in 'His suffering from motor neurone disease…
- Magnetic-targeted carrier A prayer that is said to have been written by the 12th-century physician-philosopher Moses Maimonides. Like…
- GERD surgery (fundoplication) A surgical technique that strengthens the barrier to acid reflux when the lower esophageal sphincter does not…
- American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) >To provide responsible advocacy for and education of patients and the public in all health-related matters…
- Heberden disease >Angina pectoris, chest pain that is often severe and crushing, due to an inadequate supply of oxygen to the…
- Infant, small for gestational age Small for gestational age (SGA) infants weigh 2500 g or less at birth and are considered to have intrauterine…
- Aorta, descending The descending aorta is the part of the aorta, the largest artery in the body, that runs down through the…
- Tendonitis, patellar See: Patellar tendonitis
- Septum, cardiac The cardiac septum is the dividing wall between the right and left sides of the heart. That portion of the…
- Arthritis, Reiter The combination of inflammation of the joints (arthritis), eyes (conjunctivitis), and GU (genitourinary)…
- Floater A blurry spot that seems to drift in front of the eyes but does not block vision. The blur is the result of…