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Irrigation of the colon
The use of liquid solutions given by enema to remove material from the rectum or colon, ostensibly to eliminate toxins from the bowel. Unless ordered by a physician, this practice is rarely advisable. Irrigation of the colon carries a…
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- Beta agonist See: Beta-agonist
- Valdecoxib Valdecoxib: Generic name of a cox-2 inhibitor. See: Bextra.
- Postmenopause The period of time after the menopause. The postmenopause is formally defined as the time after which a woman…
- Zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT) A technique in which a woman's egg is fertilized outside the body, then implanted in one of her fallopian…
- Electrophoresis A process by which molecules (such as proteins, DNA, or RNA fragments) can be separated according to size and…
- Stem cell, spermatogonial See: Sperm stem cell
- Immunodepression See immunosuppression
- Footling presentation There are single-footling or double-footling presentations depending upon whether the presenting part of the…
- Os calcis See: Calcaneus
- Benign recurrent aseptic meningitis Recurring meningitis without identifiable cause that leaves no residual damage to the nervous system. Benign…