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Voiding cystourethrography
A procedure done to examine the bladder and urethra while the bladder fills and empties. A radiopaque liquid (that can be seen on x-ray) is placed in the bladder through a catheter. The bladder is filled until the patient urinates…
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- Thyroiditis, autoimmune See: Hashimoto thyroiditis
- Olivo- Pertaining to the olive, a structure in the brain
- Muscle, central core disease of One of the muscles that relax the zonules to enable the lens to change shape for focusing. The zonules are…
- Fireworks injury An injury from a device for producing a striking display by the combustion of explosive or flammable…
- Hereditary spherocytosis A genetic disorder of the red blood cell membrane clinically characterized by anemia, jaundice (yellowing)…
- Saccade Abrupt rapid small movements of both eyes, such as when the eyes scan a line of print. The saccades can be…
- Drosophila The fruit fly. One species, Drosophila melanogaster, is a favorite model organism in genetics and…
- HCV PCR genotype test See: HCV PCR
- Disease, Meniere A condition with recurrent vertigo accompanied by ringing in the ears (tinnitus) and deafness. Symptoms…
- Lipoprotein A complex of lipid and protein, the way lipids travel in the blood. Cholesterol, a building block of the…
- Epiphenomenon 1. An additional symptom or condition that appears during the course of a disease. A doctor might ask if you…