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Otolaryngology
A medical and surgical specialty concerned with the diagnosis, management, and treatment of diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, throat (ENT) and related structures of the head and neck, including the sinuses, larynx (voice box), oral…
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- Cell suicide See: Apoptosis
- CCP Cyclic citrullinated peptide
- Sleep apnea, central A breathing disorder characterized by brief interruptions of breathing during sleep. Central sleep apnea…
- Cryopreservation The process of cooling and storing cells, tissues, or organs at very low temperatures to maintain viability…
- SAA 1.Serum amyloid A (an acute-phase protein which increases early in the course of inflammation). 2…
- Cusp In reference to heart valves, one of the triangular segments of the valve which opens and closes with the…
- Iso- Composed of cells of the same size and type. Isocellular is a Greek-Latin hybrid term compounded from the…
- Breastfeeding practices The practices to be followed in breastfeeding a baby. Human milk is the preferred feeding for all infants…
- Keratectomy, photorefractive (PRK) A kind of laser eye surgery designed to change the shape of the cornea to eliminate (or reduce) the need for…
- Ataxia, cerebellar See: Ataxia