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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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Show more- Parietal lobe Part of the brain, specifically the section of the cerebral hemisphere that lies beneath the parietal bone…
- Cortisone An adrenocorticoid hormone, a naturally occurring hormone made by and secreted by the adrenal cortex, the…
- Syndrome, Alpers See: Alpers disease
- Anal atresia Congenital absence of an opening at the bottom end of the intestinal tract. Also called imperforate anus…
- Macrocytic 1. Any abnormally large cell. The opposite of macrocytic is microcytic (an abnormally small cell). 2. An…
- Blood draw Removal of blood, usually by venipuncture (phlebotomy, venous blood sampling). Blood draw is a popular term…
- Rheumatologist, pediatric A physician who specializes in providing comprehensive care to children (as well as their families) with…
- Sexagenarian Someone in his or her sixties. See also: Age by decade
- Presentation, breech Birth in which the buttocks present before the head
- Abdomen, acute The abrupt (acute) onset of abdominal pain. A potential medical emergency, an acute abdomen may reflect a…
- Post-exposure prophylaxis A treatment administered following exposure to a harmful agent which attempts to block or reduce injury or…
- Emergency birth control See: Emergency contraception