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Neuroradiologist
A radiologist who specializes in the use of radioactive substances, x-rays and scanning devices for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the nervous system. A neuroradiologist mat be concerned with the clinical imaging, therapy, and…
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Show more- Trichinosis Trichinosis: See: Trichinellosis.
- Phenotype The appearance of an individual, which results from the interaction of the person's genetic makeup and his or…
- Continuous positive airway pressure See: CPAP.
- Physiologic jaundice of the newborn Although there can be a diversity of physiologic stress tests, this refers here to a physiologic cardiac…
- Benign intracranial hypertension Increased pressure within the brain in the absence of a tumor. Symptoms may include headache, nausea…
- Premature baby A baby born before 37 weeks of gestation have passed. Historically, the definition of prematurity was 2500…
- Spina bifida A birth defect (a congenital malformation) in which there is a bony defect in the vertebral column so that…
- Skin graft, full-thickness A graft technique in which sheets of skin containing both the epidermis and the dermis are used
- Otitis externa Otitis externa: Infection of the skin covering the outer ear canal that leads in to the ear drum, usually due…
- Synapse The point of connection usually between two nerve cells. Specifically, a synapse is a specialized junction at…
- Breast augmentation Breast augmentation: Enlargement of the breasts. Augmentation of the breast typically consists of insertion…
- PTU Propylthiouracil, an antithyroid medication, a drug that blocks the production of thyroid hormone by the…