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- Fetoscope (1) A flexible fiberoptic device used to view or operate upon a fetus within the womb (to do fetal…
- Nursemaid's elbow Partial dislocation of the elbow. The radius (a bone in the forearm) slips out of the ligament that holds it…
- Pediatric Pertaining to children
- Cylindroma A benign tumor of skin adnexa such as the sweat gland, arising as a nodule on the scalp and, less often, the…
- Breast augmentation Breast augmentation: Enlargement of the breasts. Augmentation of the breast typically consists of insertion…
- Desquamate To shed the outer layers of the skin. Although it may sound somewhat fishy, the word 'desquamate' comes from…
- Inheritance, Y-linked Inheritance of genes on the Y chromosome. Since only males normally have a Y chromosome, Y-linked genes can…
- Disease, Fahr This syndrome described in 1930 by T. Fahr is a genetic (inherited) neurological disorder characterized by…
- Aural vertigo, recurrent A condition, also known as Meniere's disease, with recurrent vertigo accompanied by ringing in the ears…
- Family history of colon polyps See: Colon cancer family history
- Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia A general term for the growth of abnormal cells on the surface of the cervix. Numbers from 1 to 3 may be used…