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Orchiopexy
Surgery to bring down an undescended testicle
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- Penis, erection of the When the penis fills with blood and is rigid. The penis contains two chambers, called the corpora cavernosa…
- Respiration 1. The act of inhaling and exhaling air in order to exchange oxygen for carbon dioxide. Synonymous with…
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- Node, sentinel lymph The first lymph node ('gland') to receive lymphatic drainage from a tumor. Which lymph node is the sentinel…
- Lactase deficiency (LDH) An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of lactate to pyruvate. This is an important step in energy…
- Stercolith See: Fecalith
- MD Abbreviation for the Latin Medicinae Doctor, Doctor of Medicine
- VBAC Vaginal Birth After Cesarian section. Although the abbreviation VBAC (pronounced VEE-back) does not appear in…
- Montgomery, William W. Pioneering American otolaryngologist who developed many techniques used in surgery on the throat and the…
- Proteins, G These molecules have been described as 'biological traffic lights.' Located inside the cell, G proteins are…