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Laryngectomy, partial
A surgical procedure on the voice box designed to preserve the voice. The surgeon removes part of the voice box -- one vocal cord, part of a cord, or the epiglottis -- and leaves the rest, The stoma opening into the trachea is temporary…
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- MEDVAC Acronym for medical evacuation. MEDVAC typically refers to a team that is organized with the skills for the…
- Anemia and triphalangeal thumbs See: Aase-Smith syndrome II
- INR Stings from large stinging insects such as bees, hornets, yellow jackets and wasps can trigger allergic…
- Sequence, complementary Nucleic acid sequence of bases that can form a double- stranded structure by matching base pairs. For…
- Palate, hard The bony part of the roof of the mouth. The hard palate is just in front of the soft palate
- Immunoglobulin M Abbreviated IgM. A major class of immunoglobulins. IgM includes the antibodies that are usually produced…
- Vertebrae, cervical The cervical (neck) vertebrae are the upper 7 vertebrae in the spinal column (the vertebral column). They are…
- Metatarsophalangeal Referring to both the metatarsus and the phalanges of the toes
- Uterus cancer See: Uterine cancer
- Lactase deficiency (LDH) An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of lactate to pyruvate. This is an important step in energy…
- Genitalia The male and female reproductive organs. The genitalia include internal structures such as the ovary, and…