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Symphysiotomy
A surgical procedure to effect an immediate dramatic increase in the size of the pelvic outlet to permit delivery of a baby. The cartilage of the symphysis pubis (where the pubic bones come together) is surgically divided in the procedure…
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- Renal artery stenosis Renal artery stenosis: Narrowing of the major artery that supplies blood to the kidney. Renal artery stenosis…
- Cell, T See T cell
- Ray, Roentgen See: Roentgen ray
- Prune belly syndrome Partial or complete absence of the abdominal muscles so that the outlines of the intestines are visible…
- Reduviid bug A winged insect. Reduviids include kissing bugs which transmit Chagas disease. See: Chagas disease
- Cervical dystocia Difficult labor and delivery caused by mechanical obstruction at the cervix. Dystocia comes from the Greek…
- Meibomitis See: Meibomianitis
- Toe sign An important neurologic examination based upon what the toes do when the sole of the foot is stimulated. If…
- Syndrome, abdominal muscle deficiency See: Abdominal muscle deficiency syndrome
- Storm supplies kit The onshore rush of sea or lake water caused primarily by the high winds that are associated with a…
- Hemidiaphragm, raised See: Elevated hemidiaphragm