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Uterus, prolapsed
A uterus that has moved from its normal position in the abdominal cavity, usually into a lower position. Prolapsed uterus may occur because of underlying weak muscles, or simply as a result of repeated term pregnancies. It can sometimes…
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- Medicare Part A The Medicare program that covers inpatient hospital stays. Medicare is the United States government's health…
- Hepatic encephalopathy Brain dysfunction directly due to liver dysfunction, most often recognized in advanced liver disease. Hepatic…
- Laryngostasis More commonly known as croup, this is an infection of the larynx, trachea, and the bronchial tubes, that…
- Mudslide injury See: Landslide injury
- Artificial pancreas A machine that constantly measures the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood and, in response to an elevated…
- Nook Barker See: Barker, Horace Albert
- Xeroradiograph A picture of the body recorded on paper rather than on film. Also called a xerogram. From the Greek 'xeros'…
- Blastocystis infection See: Blastocystosis
- Antisocial personality See: Antisocial personality disorder
- Dentin Dentin is the hard tissue of the tooth surrounding the central core of nerves and blood vessels (pulp).
- Drug activity A measure of the physiological response a drug produces. A less active drug produces less response (and visa…