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Appendix epiploica
A finger-like projection of fat attached to the colon.
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- Laryngitis, reflux Inflammation of the voice box (the larynx) caused by stomach acid backing up into the esophagus. Reflux…
- Paterson-Kelly syndrome See: Plummer-Vinson syndrome
- Arrayed library In genetics, an arrayed library consists of (in technical terms) individual primary recombinant clones which…
- Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber (KTW) syndrome A congenital malformation syndrome characterized by the triad of asymmetric limb hypertrophy, hemangiomata…
- Ulcer, esophageal A hole in the lining of the esophagus (tube-like organ leading from the throat to the stomach) corroded by…
- Ayurveda India's traditional, natural system of medicine that has been practiced for more than 5,000 years. Ayurveda…
- Micropigmentation Tattooing
- Serotonin A hormone, also called 5-hydroxytryptamine, in the pineal gland, blood platelets, the digestive tract, and…
- Raynaud's disease Condition resulting in skin discoloration of the fingers and/or toes when a person is exposed to changes in…