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ZIFT
Stands for zygote intrafallopian transfer, a method used to treat infertility in which an egg fertilized in vitro (outside the body) is placed into a woman's fallopian tube. This technique is one used to overcome infertility, the inability…
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- Atelectasis, secondary See: Secondary atelectasis
- Austin Flint murmur A murmur due to aortic regurgitation, originating at the mitral valve when blood enters simultaneously from…
- Multiple personality disorder A neurosis in which the personality becomes dissociated into two or more distinct parts each of which becomes…
- Arteria femoralis See: Femoral artery
- Encephalitis, arboviral See: Arboviral encephalitis
- Asystole A dire form of cardiac arrest in which the heart stops beating -- there is no systole -- and there is no…
- Agita Heartburn, acid indigestion, an upset stomach or, by extension, a general feeling of upset. The word is…
- Coronary arteries The vessels that supply the heart muscle with blood rich in oxygen. They are called the coronary arteries…
- Syndrome, Johnson-Stevens See: Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
- Morphea Skin changes that are localized to one or more patchy areas of skin that become hardened, dry, smooth and…
- True cramp A cramp that involves part or all of a single muscle or group of muscles that usually act together such as…