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Surgery, plastic
The field of surgery concerned with reducing scarring or disfigurement that may occur as a result of accidents, birth defects, or treatment for diseases, such as melanoma. Many plastic surgeons also perform cosmetic surgery that is…
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- Auditory tube The tube that runs from the middle ear to the pharynx, also known as the Eustachian tube. The function of…
- Blood urea nitrogen Medically called hematuria, blood in the urine can be microscopic or gross. Evaluating hematuria requires…
- X-linked retinoschisis See: Juvenile retinoschisis
- Behavioral medicine An interdisciplinary field of research and practice that focuses on how people's thoughts and behavior affect…
- Dislocation of the radial head See: Nursemaid's elbow
- Papules Small solid rounded bumps rising from the skin that are each usually less than 1 centimeter in diameter (less…
- Acute fatty liver of pregnancy Fatty liver of pregnancy: Liver failure in late pregnancy, usually from unknown cause. Acute fatty liver of…
- Cranial bone Part of the top portion of the skull which protects the brain. The bones of the cranium include the frontal…
- Alveolar Pertaining to the alveoli, the tiny air sacs in the lungs. The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes…