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Multisection CT
See: Multidetector computed tomography
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- Indolent lymphoma A lymphoma that tends to grow and spread slowly, in contrast to an aggressive lymphoma which tends to grow…
- D & C Dilatation and curettage, a minor operation in which the cervix is expanded enough (dilatation) to permit the…
- Clostridium perfringens A type of bacteria that is the most common agent of gas gangrene and can also cause food poisoning as well as…
- Autoantibody An antibody directed against the patient's own body tissue
- Sinus headache A headache caused by pressure within the sinus cavities of the head, usually in connection with infection of…
- Selective tubal occlusion procedure (The acronym for selective tubal occlusion procedure is STOP.) A nonsurgical form of permanent birth control…
- Protozoa A single-cell organism that can only divide within a host organism. Malaria is caused by a protozoa…
- Intrathecal chemotherapy Chemotherapy: Treatment with drugs that are injected into the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord…
- FluMist FluMist™. See: Nasal flu vaccine
- Oneiric Relating to dreams; dream-like. From the Greek 'oneiros' (dream). See oneirophrenia