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Urography
A method for examining the structure and functionality of urinary system. A special dye is injected, and X-ray machines record its progress through the urinary tract. Urography is particularly useful for discovering cysts or other internal…
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- ALS2 See: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 2
- Category one hurricane A hurricane with winds 74-95 mph (64-82 kt or 119-153 km/hr). Storm surge generally 4-5 ft above normal. No…
- Minipill A form of oral contraceptive taken daily, like combined oral contraceptives (the 'pill'), but containing only…
- Tumor registry Recorded information about the status of patients with tumors. Although a registry was originally the place…
- PARK11 Familial Parkinson disease type 11
- Fungus, foot Athlete's foot causes foot itching, burning, pain, and scaling. It is caused by a fungus and is treated with…
- Dandruff A mild skin condition that produces white flakes that may be shed and fall from the hair. Dandruff is due to…
- Anatomical position The position with the body erect with the arms at the sides and the palms forward. The anatomical position is…
- Intubate To put a tube into a hollow organ or passageway, often into the airway. The opposite of intubate is extubate.
- Morbid jealousy See: Othello syndrome
- Tympanic cavity The major portion of the middle ear, consisting of a narrow air-filled cavity in the temporal bone that…