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Spleen, ruptured
Rupture of the capsule of the spleen is a potential catastrophe that requires immediate medical and surgical attention. Splenic rupture permits large amounts of blood to leak into the abdominal cavity, which is severely painful and life-…
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- Floater A blurry spot that seems to drift in front of the eyes but does not block vision. The blur is the result of…
- Pill splitter A device for tablet splitting
- Paracentesis The removal of fluid from a body cavity using a needle, trocar, cannula, or other hollow instrument. A…
- Nutrition Nutrition: 1) The science or practice of taking in and utilizing foods. 2) A nourishing substance, such as…
- Liver biopsy Liver biopsy: A procedure in which a small sample of the liver is removed for the diagnosis of abnormal liver…
- Obstruction, airway See: Airway obstruction
- Sulcus A groove, crevice, or furrow. In medicine, there are many sulci (plural of sulcus) as, for example, the…
- FMF (familial Mediterranean fever) An inherited disorder featuring short recurring crises of severe abdominal pain and bouts of fever. Other…
- Flu shot The flu (influenza) vaccine is recommended annually (each year) for persons at high risk for serious…
- Genu The Latin word for the knee. When the knee is referred to in medicine, it is just called the knee. However…
- Toxin, botulinum See: Botulinum toxin