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Gallstones and ERCP
A mixture of microscopic particulate matter in bile, also called biliary sludge, that occurs when particles of material precipitate from bile. (Bile is the fluid that is made by the liver. It is stored in the gallbladder until after a meal…
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Show more- Antielastase An inhibitor of the action of the enzyme elastase. Alpha-1 antitrypsin is an antielastase. Also called an…
- Nephropathy, diabetic See: Diabetic nephropathy
- Broken hip Fractured bone in the hip, a key health problem among the elderly, usually due to a fall or other kind of…
- House surgeon Literally, a surgeon in the house, the house being the hospital. The meaning of the term house surgeon varies…
- Fracture, transverse A fracture in which the break is across the bone, at a right angle to the long axis of the bone. NTER> A…
- Arrayed library In genetics, an arrayed library consists of (in technical terms) individual primary recombinant clones which…
- Apnea, obstructive sleep Sleep apnea is a breathing disorder characterized by brief interruptions of breathing during sleep. It owes…
- Vertigo, benign paroxysmal positional (BPPV) A balance disorder that results in the sudden onset of dizziness, spinning, or vertigo when moving the head
- Implant, cochlear See: Cochlear implant
- Neurectomy The removal of part or all of a nerve
- Blood dyscrasia Blood disease
- Gamma-linolenic acid Abbreviated GLA. An essential polyunsaturated fatty acid contained in some plant seed oils including evening…