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CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft; and Coronary artery bypass grafting
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- Labyrinth The maze of canals in the inner ear. The labyrinth is the portion of the ear that is responsible for sensing…
- ANUG (acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis) This is trench mouth, a progressive painful infection with ulceration, swelling and sloughing off of dead…
- Contraceptive, pill Commonly called 'the pill,' combined oral contraceptives are the most commonly used form of reversible birth…
- Head bones There are 29 bones in the human head. They consist of 8 cranial bones, 14 facial bones, the hyoid bone, and 6…
- Cancer, womb See: Uterine cancer
- D & C Dilatation and curettage, a minor operation in which the cervix is expanded enough (dilatation) to permit the…
- Skin graft, autogenic A graft using the patient's own skin. Also known as an autologous graft.
- Cotinine The major metabolite (breakdown product) of nicotine. Exposure to nicotine can be measured by analyzing the…
- Organ A relatively independent part of the body that carries out one or more special functions. The organs of the…
- Adenoids Masses of lymphoid tissue in the upper part of throat behind the nose.
- Vaccinia, congenital See Congenital vaccinia