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Velpeau hernia
Hernia: A hernia in the groin in front of the femoral blood vessels. A hernia ('rupture') is a protrusion of tissue through the wall of a cavity in which it is normally contained. Named for the 19th-century Paris surgeon Alfred Armand…
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- Pathy A suffix derived from the Greek 'pathos' meaning 'suffering or disease' that serves as a suffix in many terms…
- Myeloid Referring to the nonlymphocytic groups of white blood cells, including the granulocytes, monocytes and…
- NG tube See: Nasogastric tube
- Lipid profile Pattern of lipids in the blood. (A lipid profile usually includes the total cholesterol, high density…
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- Hox gene One of a subgroup of homeobox genes that are found in clusters on the genes of vertebrates. These are…
- Annular pancreas An abnormal ring of pancreas that encircles the duodenum and often causes intestinal obstruction. Nausea and…
- Skeleton, bones of the The human body has 206 bones. These consist of 80 axial (head and trunk) bones and 126 appendicular (upper…
- Fear of solitude An abnormal and persistent fear of solitude, of being alone. Sufferers of this fear experience undue anxiety…
- Transudate A fluid that passes through a membrane which filters out much of the protein and cellular elements to yield a…
- Association, VATER See: VATER association