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Hypoproteinemic hypertrophic gastropathy
See: Giant hypertrophic gastritis
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- Atlas The atlas is the first cervical (neck) vertebra (symbol: C1). It supports the head. The atlas bone is named…
- Infant, small for gestational age Small for gestational age (SGA) infants weigh 2500 g or less at birth and are considered to have intrauterine…
- Parasomnia A sleep disorder in which odd or dangerous events occur that intrude on sleep. The parasomnias include sleep…
- Rounds The act of seeing patients in the hospital or another in-patient setting. After doing his hospital rounds…
- Health, artic See: Artic health
- Podiatrist A podiatrist is a physician that specializes in the evaluation and treatment of diseases of the foot. The…
- Cyclooxygenase inhibitor See: Cox-1 inhibitor; Cox-2 inhibitor
- Antimalarial A drug directed against malaria. The original antimalarial agent was quinine which took its name from the…
- PNET Primitive neuroectodermal tumor. One of a remarkable group of tumors that originate in cells from the…
- Oxy Street name for OxyContin, prescription painkiller that has become a popular and dangerous recreational drug…
- Medial collateral ligament (MCL) of the knee The knee joint is surrounded by a joint capsule with ligaments strapping the inside and outside of the joint…