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Orthopaedist
An orthopaedic surgeon, a doctor who corrects congenital or functional abnormalities of the bones with surgery, casting, and bracing. Orthopaedists also treat injuries to the bones. Sometimes spelled orthopedist. The spelling of…
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Show more- Salvage radiotherapy Radiation treatment given after recurrence of a tumor. See: Salvage therapy
- Hemorrhagic Pertaining to bleeding or the abnormal flow of blood. The patient may have an internal hemorrhagic problem…
- D (drug caution code) Abbreviation on a medication that indicates caution because the medication may cause drowsiness. While not a…
- Microscopic anatomy The study of the form of structures seen under the microscope, as opposed to gross anatomy which involves…
- Smoking, passive The inhaling of environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) by someone who is not smoking. See: ETS
- Ophthalmitis Inflammation of the eye. Also known as ophthalmia
- Disease-free survival See: Multiple sclerosis.
- Hemoptysis Spitting up blood or blood-tinged sputum. Pronounced he-MOP-tis-is. The word 'hemoptysis' comes from the…
- Dr. Joseph Moscati See: Moscati, St. Joseph
- Commensal 1. Living in a relationship in which one organism derives food or other benefits from another organism…
- AAO 1. Alert and oriented.2. American Association of Ophthalmology, a professional organization.3. American…
- Joint, acetabular The hip joint by another name. The acetabulum is the cup-shaped socket of the hip joint. It is a key feature…