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Scan, thyroid
An image taken of the thyroid gland after radioactive iodine is taken by mouth. The thyroid gland is in front of the neck: NTER> Thyroid scanning is a nuclear medicine procedure. As the thyroid gland accumulates radioactive material…
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- Off-pump CABG A coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) done without putting the patient on the heart-lung machine. Off-pump…
- Anthrax toxin The toxic substance secreted by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis, the causative agent of the disease anthrax…
- Genetics, forensic See: Forensic genetics
- Aneurysmal bruit A blowing sound heard over an aneurysm, a widening of a vessel. Bruit is French for noise
- Children's immunizations Immunizations: In the United States, it is recommended that all children receive vaccination against: >…
- Genetic disease Genetic disease: A disease caused by an abnormality in an individual's genome. There are a number of…
- Otology The study and medical care of the ear
- Female urethral opening The urethra is the transport tube leading from the bladder to discharge urine outside the body. In females…
- Brachial artery The artery that runs from the shoulder down to the elbow
- Rheumatologist, pediatric A physician who specializes in providing comprehensive care to children (as well as their families) with…
- Qualm 1. Sickness, disease, pestilence, or death. As in 'A thousand slain and not of qualm ystorve [not dead of…