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Tube, NG
An NG (nasogastric) tube is one that is passed through the nose (via the nasopharynx and esophagus) down into the stomach. An NG tube is a flexible tube made of rubber or plastic and has bidirectional potential. A nasogastric tube can thus…
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Show more- Cell, alpha (pancreatic) A type of cell in the pancreas (the organ of the digestive system located behind the stomach). Within the…
- Fugue state The complete order of bases in a gene. This order determines which protein a gene will produce.
- Tid (on prescription) Seen on a prescription, tid means three times a day. It is an abbreviation for 'ter in die' which in Latin…
- Genome Database The Genome Database (GDB) is the official central repository for genomic mapping data resulting from the…
- Flesh-eating bacteria A popular media term for a type of strep bacteria (group A streptococcus) which rapidly destroys tissue and…
- Radioactive Emitting energy waves due to decaying atomic nuclei. Radioactive substances are used in medicine as tracers…
- Insulin pump A pump for delivering insulin in order to achieve tight blood sugar control and lifestyle flexibility while…
- Fertile Able to conceive and bear offspring.
- Physical therapist A person trained and certified by a state or accrediting body to design and implement physical therapy…
- Bone, collar A horizontal bone above the first rib that makes up the front part of the shoulder. The collarbone, also…
- Endostatin Endostatin is a piece (a fragment) of a protein, collagen 18, found in all blood vessels. This fragment is…
- Labial Pertaining to the lip, one of the fleshy folds which surround the opening of the mouth or the vagina. Oral…