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CT cell
See: Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte
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Show more- Cholangiogram A radiologic procedure used to look at the gallbladder and bile ducts. See also: Intravenous cholangiogram.
- Prostatectomy, perineal See: Perineal prostatectomy
- Gray matter The cortex of the brain which contains nerve cell bodies. The gray matter is in contrast to the white matter…
- Infant vitamin requirements Vitamins are organic substances that are essential in minute quantities for the proper growth, maintenance…
- Diplopia The condition in which a single object appears as two objects. Also called 'double vision.' From the Greek…
- Neurologist A doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the nervous system
- Pancreatic cancer Pancreatic cancer: Malignancy of the pancreas. Pancreatic cancer has been called a 'silent' disease because…
- Pancreatic Having to do with the pancreas, a spongy, tube-shaped organ about 6 inches long. It is located in the back of…
- Perforation of appendix Rupture of appendix
- Altitude, acclimatization to >The depth of respiration increases; >The pressure in the pulmonary arteries increases, forcing blood into…
- Phantom tooth Persistent pain in the area from which a tooth has been extracted. Phantom tooth pain may last for months and…
- Cyst, Meibomian See: Meibomian cyst