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Appendix epiploica
A finger-like projection of fat attached to the colon.
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- Thrombospondin One of a family of glycoproteins (carbohydrates complexed with proteins) that are made in cells, secreted by…
- Sign, Lhermitte Sudden transient electric-like shocks extending down the spine triggered by flexing the head forward. Due to…
- Q.3h. On a prescription, every three hours
- Aer-, aero- Prefix indicating a problem due to air or gas, such as aerogastria (excess stomach gas.
- Infant, postmature A baby born 2 weeks (14 days) or more after the usual 9 months (280 days) of gestation. The gestation (length…
- Thrombophilia The tendency to form blood clots (thrombosis). The clots can break off, travel through the bloodstream and…
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- Hippocrates Rally credited with turning away from divine notions of medicine and using observation of the body as a basis…
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