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Disk, intervertebral
See: Intervertebral disk
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- Disc Shortened terminology for an intervertebral disc, a disk-shaped piece of specialized tissue that separates…
- Hyperchloremia Elevated blood levels of chloride. Chloride is the major anion found in the fluid outside of cells and in…
- Cystadenoma A cystadenoma is a type of benign tumor that develops from ovarian tissue. They may be filled with a…
- Carcinoma, islet cell See: Islet cell cancer
- Postmenopausal After the menopause. Postmenopausal is defined formally as the time after which a woman has experienced…
- Pseudoobstruction, intestinal A group of chronic disorders that impair gastrointestinal motility, despite the absence of an actual…
- Hypocarbia Less than the normal level of carbon dioxide in the blood. The opposite of hypercarbia
- Athelia Absence of the nipple. Athelia is a rare condition but it is common in certain conditions. Athelia tends to…
- Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis: A type of arthritis caused by inflammation, breakdown, and eventual loss of cartilage in the…
- Laryngeal papilloma A warty growth in the larynx, usually on the vocal cords. Persistent hoarseness is a common symptom. NTER>…
- Disease, Ritter This is the scalded skin syndrome, a potentially serious side effect of infection with the Staph…