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- Cystoscope An optical instrument (a scope) that is inserted through the urethra into the bladder. A cystoscope has two…
- PCO 1. Abbreviation in medical records for 'Patient complains of.' 2. Abbreviation for polycystic ovary. See…
- Molar In dentistry, a molar is one of the posterior teeth well adapted to grinding, in keeping with its origin from…
- Iris The iris is the circular, colored curtain of the eye. Its opening forms the pupil. The iris helps regulate…
- Phagocyte A cell that can engulf particles such as bacteria, other microorganisms, aged red blood cells, foreign…
- Carbon dioxide content A measure of the bicarbonate level in the blood. The normal carbon dioxide content may vary somewhat from one…