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Abdominal pain
Our Abdominal pain Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Abdominal pain Abdominal pain: Pain in the belly (the abdomen). Abdominal pain can come from conditions affecting a variety of organs. The…
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- Semen DNA analysis Surface EMG.
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- Exfoliate 1) To peal off scaly skin spontaneously. The skin exfoliates from the palms and soles in Kawasaki's disease…
- Sensory integration A form of occupational therapy in which special exercises are used to strengthen the patient's sense of touch…
- Tibial bowing Improper growth of the tibia in the leg, causing bowlegs or other leg problems. The tibia may bow anteriorly…
- Test, ThinPrep Pap A modified Pap test technique designed to reduce some of the technical problems inherent in the traditional…
- Juvenile-onset diabetes See Diabetes, type 1
- Rickettsioses The infectious diseases caused by the rickettsiae. See Rickettsial diseases
- Nasal Having to do with the nose. Nasal drops are intended for the nose, not (for example) the eyes. The word…
- Conception 1. The union of the sperm and the ovum. Synonymous with fertilization.2. The onset of pregnancy, marked by…
- Scoliosis, idiopathic A structurally normal spine that appears to have a lateral curve (scoliosis). Nonstructural scoliosis…