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Chyme
A pre-digested, acidified mass of food that passes from the stomach into the small intestine
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- Papilloma, cutaneous A small tag of skin that may have a stalk (a peduncle). Cutaneous papillomas may appear on the skin almost…
- GI tract Short for gastrointestinal tract. See: Gastrointestinal tract
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- Fear of money An abnormal and persistent fear of money. Sufferers experience undue anxiety even though they realize their…
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- Babesiosis An illness caused by the parasite Babesia which is transmitted from animals to humans by ticks. In the US, it…
- Pronation A type of foot that rolls far inward during the weight-bearing phase of the stride. This type of foot is…