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Radiology, interventional
The use of image guidance methods to gain access to the deepest interior of most organs and organ systems. Through a galaxy of techniques, interventional radiologists can treat certain conditions through the skin (percutaneously) that…
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Show more- Purpura, allergic See: Schonlein-Henoch purpura
- Jadassohn-Lewandowski Syndrome This syndrome is a form of what is called elephant nails from birth (pachyonychia congenita). The…
- Coccydynia Coccydynia: Pain in the coccyx (the tailbone). The coccyx is the small bone at the bottom of the spine very…
- Subscapular Under the scapula, like the subscapularis muscle, which originates beneath the scapula.
- Septate Ided: A septate uterus is a one that is divided
- Valine An amino acid, one of the 20 building blocks of protein. A dietary essential amino acid, valine is required…
- PH, urine See: Urine pH
- Duchenne-Erb palsy See: Erb palsy
- Last menstrual period By convention, pregnancies are dated in weeks starting from the first day of a woman's last menstrual period…
- APO-1 See: FAS gene
- Gnathostomiasis A disease due to the migration of an immature roundworm called Gnathostoma. Migration just under the skin…
- Cancer anorexia Loss of desire to eat due to cancer. Cancer anorexia contributes to malnutrition, increases morbidity…