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Procedure, Whipple
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- Syndrome, Martorell See: Takayasu disease
- Endometrial ablation Removal of the lining of the womb. Removing the uterine lining decreases menstrual flow or stops it…
- Infiltrate To penetrate. If an IV infiltrates, the IV fluid penetrates the surrounding tissue.
- Virus, human lymphotropic, type III Another name for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the cause of AIDS. Please see: Virus, human…
- Tuber A lump or bump. The backward protrusion of the heel is called the tuber calcanei or, alternatively, the…
- Trichina spiralis Is a parasitic worm that lives in the intestines and causes a serious illness known as trichinosis. The eggs…
- Cyclic citrullinated peptide A circular peptide containing the amino acid citrulline. Abbreviated CCP. Autoantibodies directed against CCP…
- Compression, nerve See: Nerve compression
- Laughing gas Nitrous oxide, a gas that can cause general anesthesia. Nitrous oxide is sometimes given in the company of…
- Coefficient of inbreeding A measure of how close two people are genetically to each another. The coefficient of inbreeding, symbolized…
- Cancer, uterus See: Uterine cancer