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- Gorham disease Also called disappearing bone disease. Extensive loss of calcium from a single bone so that it cannot be seen…
- Protean Very variable; easily changing; or continually changing. Protean is not to be confused with protein (a member…
- Bladder Any pouch or other flexible enclosure that can hold liquids or gases but usually refers to the hollow organ…
- Intravenous cholangiogram Feeding through a vein. Also called parenteral alimentation or parenteral nutrition.
- Test, PSA See: PSA
- Impact To lodge firmly or wedge in
- Comedo The primary sign of acne consisting of a dilated (widened) hair follicle filled with keratin squamae (skin…
- Persantine thallium scan A type of myocardial perfusion scan done to disclose any areas of the heart muscle that may not be getting…
- Leukopenia Lower than the normal amount of white blood cells.
- Babysitter's elbow See: Nursemaid's elbow