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Stands for ex utero intrapartum treatment. Surgery on the fetus may be done after a Cesarean section, but before the cord is cut, so that the fetus is sustained by the mother's placenta and does not have to breath on its own. This method…
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- Arthritis, spondylitis A form of arthritis causing chronic inflammation of the spine
- Lordosis Inward curvature of the spine. Normally, for example, the low back demonstrates lordosis. The spine is not…
- Vaccinia 1. The cowpox virus which is used to vaccinate against smallpox. 2. A cutaneous or systemic reaction to…
- Roundworm genome See: C. elegans genome
- Endoscopy, upper A common type of endoscopy is upper endoscopy, also called esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). In this…
- Syndrome, Conn Overproduction of the hormone aldosterone (pronounced al-do-ster-one) by a tumor that contains tissue…
- Marshall-Smith syndrome A disorder characterized by advanced bone age at birth, broad forehead, prominent eyes, and small chin. There…
- Rheumatologist A specialist in the non-surgical treatment of rheumatic illnesses, especially arthritis. Rheumatologists have…
- Hemidiaphragm, elevated See: Elevated hemidiaphragm
- Cough suppressant A drug used to control coughing, particularly with a dry, nagging, unproductive cough
- Exercise cardiac stress testing The most widely used cardiac (heart) screening test. The patient exercises on a treadmill according to a…