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Vein, pulmonary
One of four vessels that carry aerated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart. (The four are the right and left superior and inferior pulmonary veins). The pulmonary veins are the only veins that carry bright red oxygenated…
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- Esophagoscopy Examination of the esophagus using a thin, lighted instrument
- American Diabetes Association (ADA) The American Diabetes Association (ADA) provides the following introduction: 'The American Diabetes…
- Tent, oxygen A tent-like device used to deliver high levels of oxygen to a patient in a bed. The tent typically covers the…
- Topical Pertaining to a particular surface area. A topical agent is applied to a certain area of the skin and is…
- Autoradiography A technique using X- ray film to visualize molecules or fragments of molecules that have been radioactively…
- Skin graft, pinch A graft technique in which very small squares of skin are attached to the area needing coverage, in hopes…
- Flora The population of microbes inhabiting the outside or inside surfaces of people (or other animals). Also, the…
- Pernicious anemia Pernicious anemia: A blood disorder caused by inadequate vitamin B12 in the blood. Patients who have this…
- Incisional biopsy A biopsy in which only a sample of the suspicious tissue is cut into (incised) and removed for purposes of…
- Inflammation A basic way in which the body reacts to infection, irritation or other injury, the key feature being redness…
- Involute 1. Literally, to turn inward or roll inward. 2. To decrease in size after an enlargement. The uterus…