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Gastrectomy
Surgery to remove part of all of the stomach.
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- Gametic Pertaining to the gamete (the sperm or eggs)
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- Willis, circle of A cancer of the kidney and one of the most important malignancies in childhood, due to loss or inactivation…
- Prostatitis Prostatitis: Inflammation of the prostate gland, a very common health concern, accounting for up to 25% of…
- Self, fear of An irrational fear of oneself, an intense self-fear that is groundless. Fear of oneself is termed…
- Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor A selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) is one of the commonly prescribed drugs for treating…
- CCP Cyclic citrullinated peptide
- Nucleocapsid The genome + the protein coat of a virus. The nucleic acid (RNA or DNA) of the virus is its genome. The…
- Acid, trans fatty An unhealthy substance, also known as trans fat, made through the chemical process of hydrogenation of oils…
- Leu Leucine. See also: Amino acid symbols
- Retrospective diagnosis See: Retrodiagnosis