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Cytology
The medical and scientific study of cells. Cytology refers to a branch of pathology, the medical specialty that deals with making diagnoses of diseases and conditions through the examination of tissue samples from the body. Cytologic…
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- Sternal rib One of the first 7 pairs of ribs. A rib is said to be a 'sternal' rib or a 'true' rib if it attaches to the…
- Ubidecarenone See: Coenzyme Q10
- Cut An area of severed skin. Wash a cut or scrape it with soap and water, and keep it clean and dry. Putting…
- Colostomy bag A removable, disposable bag that attaches to the exterior opening of a colostomy (stoma) to permit sanitary…
- Medigap policy In the US, a Medicare supplement insurance policy sold by private insurance companies to fill 'gaps' in…
- Relaxant Something that relaxes, relieves, reduces tension. For example, a muscle relaxant is often administered…
- Antigen-antibody complex The complex formed by the binding of an antibody and an antigen. Antigen-antibody complexes are mediators of…
- Hereditary progressive arthro-ophthalmopathy See: Stickler syndrome
- Ileitis, terminal Crohn's disease, a chronic inflammatory disease of the intestine involving only the end of the small…
- Antisocial personality disorder Antisocial personality disorder: A pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others…
- Hallux What the ancient Romans called the big toe. Since hallux was a good enough word for the big toe among the…