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Shock, spinal
Shock caused by injury to the spinal cord
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- Ostomy An operation to create an opening from an area inside the body to the outside
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- Nephrotoxic See: Metallomembrane endopeptidase.
- Prostate enlargement Most prostatic enlargement is due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a problem that bothers men…
- Mastectomy, preventative Removal of one or both breasts without the current presence of cancer. This surgery is sometimes chosen as a…
- T cell, peripheral A T cell found in the peripheral blood rather than in the lymphatic system.
- Intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD) A device inserted into the uterus (womb) to prevent conception (pregnancy). The IUD can be a coil, loop…
- QT syndrome, long An inherited defect in the heart rhythm. In the US alone, it is estimated that 4,000 children and young…
- Familial eosinophilia An autosomal dominant condition characterized by an abnormally high level of eosinophils in the blood…