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Nephrotomogram
A series of special x-rays of the kidneys. The x-rays are taken from different angles. They show the kidneys clearly, without the shadows of the organs around them
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Show more- Cataract, nuclear A cataract that occurs in the center (the nucleus) of the lens. See: Cataract
- Pseudoexfoliation syndrome An eye condition that often leads to glaucoma. Called the pseudoexfoliation syndrome because deposits on the…
- Uvulitis Inflammation of the uvula
- Familial polyposis of colon, autosomal recessive See: MYH
- General Clinical Research Center (Abbreviated GCRC). See: Clinical Research Center
- Disease, Alzheimer See: Alzheimer disease
- Bicuspid Having two flaps or cusps. The heart valve that is called the bicuspid valve is located between the left…
- Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease, Global Initiativ See: GOLD
- Rattlesnake bite A poisonous bite by a member of the pit viper family. All rattlesnakes are venomous and secrete poisonous…
- Video-assisted surgery A distinctive syndrome of headaches, better known today as cluster headache. There are two main clinical…
- Tetracycline Tetracycline: A family of broad-spectrum antibiotics effective against a remarkably wide variety of…
- Mitral prolapse Drooping down or abnormal bulging of the mitral valve cusps during the contraction of the heart.