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- Meckel's diverticulum An outpouching from the small intestine, due to failure of obliteration of the yolk stalk (which normally…
- Pacemaker Pacemaker: A system that sends electrical impulses to the heart in order to set the heart rhythm. The…
- Chylomicron A small fat globule composed of protein and lipid (fat). Chylomicrons are found in the blood and lymphatic…
- Bow-legs A condition in which the legs curve out to leave a gap between the knees after the period of infancy has…
- Cancer, larynx Cancer of the voice box (the larynx) which is located at the top of the windpipe (trachea). Also called…
- Hepatic vein One of the veins which drains blood from the liver
- Albinism A group of genetic disorders in which there is partial or total lack of the pigment melanin in the eyes…
- Ultrafast CT Electron beam computerized tomography (EBCT), a new (and controversial) noninvasive test for the detection of…
- Depression, dysthymia A type of depression involving long-term, chronic symptoms that are not disabling, but keep a person from…