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Atelectasis, secondary
See: Secondary atelectasis
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- Ullrich congenital muscular dystrophy A disorder evident at birth characterized by muscle weakness, contractures of multiple joints, and…
- Abdominal cavity The cavity within the abdomen, the space between the abdominal wall and the spine. The abdominal cavity is…
- Ear tag Common minor anomaly, a rudimentary tag of ear tissue, often containing a core cartilage, usually located…
- Ligament, medial collateral knee The knee joint is surrounded by a joint capsule with ligaments strapping the inside and outside of the joint…
- Mastocyte A mast cell
- Radical prostatectomy A surgery procedure that removes the entire prostate gland plus some surrounding tissue. During the procedure…
- Stereotactic Stereotactic refers to precise positioning in three-dimensional space. For example, biopsies, surgery or…
- ECG Abbreviation for electrocardiogram or EKG. The K is from 'kardio' (in German)
- UTI Urinary tract infection. (Not to be confused with URI: upper respiratory infection).