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Liposuction, ultrasonic-assisted
Liposuction, ultrasonic-assisted: Liposuction involves the surgical suctioning of fat deposits from specific parts of the body, the most common being the abdomen (the 'tummy'), buttocks ('behind'), hips, thighs and knees, chin, upper arms…
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Show more- Medullary cystic kidney disease, recessive Ssive type: A childhood genetic kidney disease in which there is progressive symmetrical destruction of the…
- Margaret Mead See: Mead, Margaret
- Bromine A brownish-red element that is a liquid at room temperature, dissolves in water, and has a bleach-like…
- Allergic rhinitis, seasonal Allergic rhinitis (hay fever) which occurs during a specific season
- Arthrosis >Gliding -- one bony surface glides on another without angular or rotatory movement; >Angular -- occurs only…
- CARDIA Study Coronary Artery Risk Development In Young Adults (CARDIA). A study designed to increase understanding of…
- Osteitis fibrosa cystica A condition associated with hyperparathyroidism in which bone tissue is gradually replaced by cysts and fibers
- Tid (on prescription) Seen on a prescription, tid means three times a day. It is an abbreviation for 'ter in die' which in Latin…
- Partial syndactyly A condition in which fingers or toes are partially joined together. Syndactyly can involve the bones or just…
- EEG Electroencephalogram, e technique for studying the electrical current within the brain. Electrodes are…
- Meningitis, infectious Meningitis caused by bacterial, viral, or protozoan infection. Most of the agents known to cause meningitis…
- Anfinsen See: Anfinsen, Christian Boehmer, Jr.