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CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft; and Coronary artery bypass grafting
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Show more- DNA amplification The production of multiple copies of a sequence of DNA. Repeated copying of a piece of DNA. DNA amplification…
- Cranial nerve, seventh The seventh cranial nerve is the facial nerve, a mixed nerve that has fibers both going out and coming in…
- EST (expressed sequence tag) A unique stretch of DNA within a coding region of a gene that is useful for identifying full-length genes and…
- Stress test, radionucleide See: Radionuclide stress test
- Tendon, patellar See: Patellar tendon
- Helmet, bicycle A well-known but often neglected device designed to protect the head of a bicyclist. Helmets decrease the…
- Viable Capable of life. For example, a viable premature baby is one who is able to survive outside the womb.
- Abortive polio Abortive polio is a minor illness. It accounts for 80-90% of clinically apparent cases of polio infection…
- Cranium The upper portion of the skull, which protects the brain. The bones of the cranium include the frontal…
- Caudad An anatomic term meaning 1. Pertaining to the tail or the hind part. 2. Situated in or directed toward the…
- GOLD-1 One of the stages of chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD), according to the Global Initiative for Chronic…
- Luxation Complete dislocation of a joint. A partial dislocation is a subluxation