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See: Primary sclerosing cholangitis.
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Show more- Pachymeninx The dura. From pachy- (thick) + -meninx (membrane). The plural is pachymeninges
- Multiparous 1) Having two or more offspring at one birth. 2) Related to a multipara. See also uniparous.
- Diverticulitis, bleeding from Diverticular bleeding typically occurs intermittently over several days. Colonoscopy is usually performed to…
- Kegel exercises Exercises designed to increase muscle strength and elasticity in the female pelvis. Kegel exercises may be…
- Stick, heel See: Heel stick
- Vagina, septate A vagina that is divided, usually longitudinally, to create a double vagina. This situation can be easily…
- Sexual child abuse Child abuse: Child abuse comprises four basic types of mistreatment: child neglect, physical abuse of a…
- Test, inkblot A test used in clinical psychology and psychiatry involving inkblots. The inkblots are used to determine what…
- Arthroscopic Refers to a surgical technique whereby a doctor inserts a tube-like instrument into a joint to inspect…
- Thomas Campion See: Campion, Thomas
- Aphasia, acquired epileptiform See Landau-Kleffner syndrome
- Fibroadenoma A benign growth in the breast that is solid, firm, smooth and usually painless or only slightly tender…