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Operation, Blalock-Taussig
A pioneering heart operation named after the American surgeon Alfred Blalock (1899-1964) and the pediatric cardiologist Helen B. Taussig (1898-1986). Dr. Taussig designed and Dr. Blalock carried out the first 'blue-baby' operation to treat…
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- Tetanus Tetanus: An often fatal infectious disease caused by the bacteria Clostridium tetani (C. tetani) which…
- Antonio Maria Valsalva See: Antonio Maria Valsalva
- Breast, amastia Breast, amastia: A rare condition wherein the normal growth of the breast or nipple never takes place. They…
- Cell fusion The melding of two or more cells into one cell called a heterokaryon. A heterokaryon may reproduce itself for…
- Hyperhidrosis Hyperhidrosis: Excessive sweating. Hidrosis meaning sweating, so hyperhidrosis is too much sweating.
- Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin): Aspirin is a good example of a tradename that has entered into the language…
- Neisseria Group of bacteria that includes the cause of gonorrhea.
- Transplant, heart See: Heart transplant
- Vagus nerve A remarkable nerve that supplies nerve fibers to the pharynx (throat), larynx (voice box), trachea…
- Coated stent Also known as a medicated stent. A tiny cage coated with a drug to prop open an artery and prevent it from…