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Ultrasonic-assisted liposuction
Liposuction involves the surgical suctioning of fat deposits from specific parts of the body, the most common being the abdomen (the 'tummy'), buttocks ('behind'), hips, thighs and knees, chin, upper arms, back, and calves. Liposuction…
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Show more- Alzheimer disease See: Alzheimer's disease
- Jerk, hypnic See: Hypnic jerk
- Craniopharyngioma A type of benign brain tumor that emerges develops from embryonic tissue that forms part of the pituitary…
- Spasm, nictitating Spasm of the eyelid with continuous winking. To nictitiate is to wink. 'Nictitate' and the older verb…
- Diabetic air travel A concern for patients with diabetes is flying with medications and supplies. Letters from doctors are not…
- Sib Sibling
- Flexion The process of bending or the state of being bent. Flexion of the fingers results in a clenched fist.
- Femicide The killing of women. For example, AIDS in Africa has been termed 'mass femicide.' Femicide is in contrast to…
- Concatemer Multiple copies of a DNA sequence arranged end to end in tandem. Concatenate means to link together in a…
- Clinodactyly Curving of the fifth finger (the little finger) toward the fourth finger (the ring finger). Sometimes called…
- Dental braces (orthodontics) Dental braces (orthodontics): The use of devices to move teeth or adjust underlying bone. The ideal age for…
- Resistance, pulmonary The opposition of the respiratory tree to air flow