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Volvulus
Abnormal twisting of the intestine which can impair the blood flow to the intestine. Volvulus can lead to gangrene and death of that segment of the gastrointestinal tract, intestinal obstruction, perforation of the intestine, and…
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- Chromaesthesia See: Chromesthesia
- ADA (American Dental Association) The mission statement of the ADA reads as follows: 'The ADA is the professional association of dentists…
- Basal cells Small, round cells found in the lower part, or base, of the epidermis, the outer layer of the skin
- Scoliosis, structural A fixed lateral (sideway) curve of the spine. Structural scoliosis often occurs from unknown factors without…
- Rotator cuff disease Rotator cuff disease: Damage to the rotator cuff, a group of four tendons that stabilize the shoulder joint…
- Patellar tendonopathy See: Patellar tendonitis
- PSC (primary sclerosing cholangitis) See: Primary sclerosing cholangitis
- Liver of pregnancy, acute fatty Liver failure in late pregnancy, usually from unknown cause. Acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP) typically…
- Disease, Rendu-Osler-Weber See: Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia
- Cockles of the heart The ventricles of the heart. If a cup of tea or coffee warms the cockles of your heart, it gives you a…
- Pappoose root See: Blue cohosh