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Volvulus
Abnormal twisting of the intestine which can impair the blood flow to the intestine. Volvulus can lead to gangrene and death of that segment of the gastrointestinal tract, intestinal obstruction, perforation of the intestine, and…
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- Eye Institute, National (NEI) One of the US National Institutes of Health, NEI's mission is to 'conduct and support research, training…
- Morphia Another name for morphine. Both morphia and morphine come from the name of Morpheus, the ancient god of sleep…
- Septum, nasal The dividing wall within the nose. The nasal septum runs down the middle of the nose creating two sides to…
- Thallium scan A method of examining the heart to obtain information about the blood supply to the heart muscle. In the…
- Clade Related organisms descended from a common ancestor. For example, isolate M of HIV-1 (the human…
- National Cholesterol Education Program NCEP. A program designed to reduce illness and death from coronary heart disease (CHD) in the US by reducing…
- Antiemetics El ODYvAlign=top bgColor=#cccccc colSpan=2> vAlign=top width='100%' bgColor=#ffffff>Our Antiemetics Main…
- Pharmacopoeia An official authoritative listing of drugs. Aspirin has, for example, long been in the pharmacopoeia. By…
- Vitamin A deficiency Deficiency of niacin, one of the B-complex vitamins, causes pellagra. See: Pellagra.
- Heterotopic In the wrong place, in an abnormal place, misplaced. From the Greek roots 'hetero-' meaning 'other' + 'topos'…
- Myostatin A growth factor that regulates the size of muscles beginning in early embryonic development and continuing…