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Manometry
The measurement of pressure using a device called a manometer. Esophageal manometry is done to measure muscle pressure and movements in the esophagus in the evaluation of achalasia. Anal manometry, the measurement of the pressure generated…
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- Infantile genetic agranulocytosis Children born with this condition lack neutrophils (a type of white blood cell that is important in fighting…
- Dystocia, fetal Dystocia caused by the fetus due to its size (too big), shape or position in the uterus
- Ricker syndrome A disease of infants and children that disturbs normal bone formation (ossification). Rickets is a failure to…
- Postmenopause The period of time after the menopause. The postmenopause is formally defined as the time after which a woman…
- Central retinal artery The blood vessel that carries blood into the eye and supplies nutrition to the retina. The counterpart to the…
- Cm (centimeter) A unit of measure in the metric system which is 1/100'th of a meter. There are 2.54 centimeters (cms) in one…
- Mediterranean diet >High consumption of fruits, vegetables, bread and other cereals, potatoes, beans, nuts and seeds; >Olive oil…
- NCV Nerve conduction velocity. See: Nerve conduction velocity test
- Laryngectomy Surgery to remove part or all of the larynx is a partial or total laryngectomy. In either operation, the…
- Blender experiment See: Hershey-Chase experiment
- Reversal of organs, total This condition (medically called situs inversus totalis) involves complete transposition (right to left…