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Succenturiate
In anatomy 'succenturiate' means substituting for or accessory to an organ. For example, see Succenturiate placenta. Succenturiate placenta: An extra placenta separate from the main placenta. In anatomy 'succenturiate' means substituting…
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Show more- CLIP 1. Abbreviation for Corticotropin-Like Intermediate-lobe Peptide, a molecule identical to part of…
- Epidermis The upper or outer layer of the two main layers of cells that make up the skin. The epidermis is mostly made…
- Defect, enzyme An abnormality in the protein (enzyme) important in catalyzing a normal biochemical reaction in the body…
- Palliative care 1) Medical or comfort care that reduces the severity of a disease or slows its progress rather than providing…
- Memory, long-term A system for permanently storing, managing, and retrieving information for later use. Items of information…
- Levothyroxine See: Thomas, Lewis.
- Tetralogy of Fallot A combination of four heart defects that are present together at birth, accounting for about 10% of all…
- Insufficiency, coronary See: Coronary insufficiency
- Pain, elbow Elbow pain is most often the result of tendinitis, which can affect the inner or outer elbow. Treatment…
- Lactose The sugar found in milk. The body uses the enzyme lactase to break down lactose into galactose and glucose
- Morton's syndrome A syndrome characterized by a shortened first metatarsal (foot) bone that results in excessive force on the…
- Douching Using water or a medicated solution to clean the vagina. Vaginal douching has been done for many, many years…