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Pancreatic
Having to do with the pancreas, a spongy, tube-shaped organ about 6 inches long. It is located in the back of the abdomen, behind the stomach. The head of the pancreas is on the right side of the abdomen. It is connected to the duodenum…
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- Helminthphobia An abnormal and persistent fear of being infested with parasitic worms called helminths. The eggs of these…
- Amaurotic familial idiocy An outdated term for Tay-Sachs disease (TSD) which is concisely defined by OMIM (Online Mendelian Inheritance…
- Dopamine An important neurotransmitter (messenger) in the brain. Dopamine is classified as a catecholamine (a class of…
- Arteritis, cranial A serious disease characterized by inflammation of the walls of the blood vessels (vasculitis). The vessels…
- Masseter The muscle that raises the lower jaw.
- Injury, needlestick See: Needlestick injury
- AFO (ankle-foot orthosis) Ankle-foot orthosis
- Dupuytren contracture 1777-1835) The leading French surgeon of the early part of the 19th century. Dupuytren reported the condition…
- Fetal distress Compromise of the fetus during the antepartum period (before labor) or intrapartum period (birth process)…
- Collateral In anatomy, a collateral is a subordinate or accessory part. A collateral is also a side branch, as of a…
- Atheroma A fatty deposit in the intima (inner lining) of an artery, resulting from atherosclerosis. Also called an…