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- Epispadias Congenital (at birth) malformation in which the opening of the urethra (from whence comes the urinary stream)…
- Aneurysm, dissecting An aneurysm is a localized widening (dilatation) of an artery, vein, or the heart. At the area of an…
- Diabetic air travel A concern for patients with diabetes is flying with medications and supplies. Letters from doctors are not…
- High altitude Altitude sickness occurs at high altitude. So what is high altitude? Altitude is defined on the following…
- La Montagne See: La Montagne, John
- Active euthanasia The active acceleration of a 'good' death by use of drugs etc, whether by oneself or with the aid of a…
- Metatarsophalangeal joint sprain An injury to the big toe due to forced hyperextension (bending back) of the toe. The damage is to the capsule…
- Gas chromatography (GC) A type of automated chromatography (a technique used to separate mixtures of substances) in which the mixture…
- Ear, foreign object in There are three sections of the ear. They are the external ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear. The inner…
- Tiredness See: Tired
- Genetic counselor A health professional with a specialized graduate degree and experience in the areas of medical genetics and…