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Buboes
The plural of 'bubo'
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- Nasoenteral tube See: Nasogastric tube
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- DRE (digital rectal exam) An exam done to detect abnormalities that can be felt (palpated) from within the rectum. The doctor inserts a…
- Bypass An operation in which a surgeon creates a new tubular pathway for the movement of fluids and/or other…