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Granuloma, calcified
A calcified granuloma is a granuloma containing calcium deposits. Since it usually takes some time for calcium to be deposited in a granuloma, it is generally assumed that a calcified granuloma is an old granuloma. A granuloma is one of a…
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- Nonocular type Stickler syndrome Stickler syndrome, type III. See: Stickler syndrome
- Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) A life support system that circulates the blood through an oxygenating system. ECMO is like a…
- Spider bites Bites from spiders. These are usually irritating, but not poisonous. Localized reddening and swelling are…
- Biopsy, excisional See: Excisional biopsy
- Aldosterone A hormone made by the outer portion (cortex) of the adrenal gland that regulates the balance of salt and…
- IPV Abbreviation for intelligence quotient, an attempt to measure the intelligence of someone. The IQ score is…
- Round To go around and see a patient in a hospital or other in-patient setting
- Fornix vaginae See: Vaginal fornix
- Lactase deficiency (LDH) An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of lactate to pyruvate. This is an important step in energy…
- Mouth, dry See: Dry mouth
- DM2 Myotonic dystrophy type 2. See also: Myotonic dystrophy