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Liver of pregnancy, acute fatty
Liver failure in late pregnancy, usually from unknown cause. Acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP) typically occurs in first-time pregnancies in the last trimester. AFLP causes nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain especially in the upper…
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- Herbalist One versed in herbal lore and, in regard to therapy, an herb doctor.
- Microscopic anatomy The study of the form of structures seen under the microscope, as opposed to gross anatomy which involves…
- Field, visual The entire area that can be seen when the eye is directed forward, including that which is seen with…
- Cardiovascular disease Disease affecting the heart or blood vessels. Cardiovascular diseases include arteriosclerosis, coronary…
- Cubitus varus A deformity of the elbow resulting in a decreased carrying angle (so that, with the arm extended at the side…
- Contraceptive, pill Commonly called 'the pill,' combined oral contraceptives are the most commonly used form of reversible birth…
- Seizure, absence See: Absence seizure
- Uvula The small piece of soft tissue that can be seen dangling down from the soft palate over the back of the…
- Diverticulum, Zenker See: Zenker diverticulum