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Bariatrician
A physician practicing bariatrics, the field of medicine concerned with weight loss. Also called a bariatric physician. The terms are used interchangeably. The American Society of Bariatric Physicians states that: 'These guidelines provide…
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Show more- Disorder, articulation See: Articulation disorder
- Radiation during pregnancy See: Prenatal radiation exposure
- Cataract surgery Cataract surgery: Removal of the clouded lens (the cataract) in its entirety by surgery, usually followed by…
- Panmixus Random mating
- Blister A collection of fluid underneath the top layer of skin (epidermis). One that is more than 5 mm in diameter…
- Citrovorum factor See: Leucovorin
- Eukaryotic Pertaining to eukaryotes
- Laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy A procedure using laparoscopic techniques to remove the uterus (womb) and/or tubes and ovaries through the…
- Physical child abuse See: Normal growth.
- Central core disease See: Central core disease of muscle
- Fever, hemorrhagic A number of diseases characterized by an abrupt onset of high fever and chills, headache, cold and cough, and…
- DHF (dengue hemorrhagic fever) A syndrome due to the dengue virus that tends to affect children under 10, causing abdominal pain, hemorrhage…