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Cyclic vomiting syndrome
See: Cystocele.
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- Fibrinogen The protein from which is generated fibrin, the essence of a normal blood clot
- Carbon monoxide hemoglobin See: Carboxyhemoglobin
- Chekhov See: Chekhov, Anton
- Allogeneic Taken from different individuals of the same species. Two or more individuals are said to be allogeneic to…
- Test, visual field A test which measures the extent and distribution of the field of vision. The visual field test may be done…
- Gastritis Gastritis: Inflammation of the stomach. From the Latin gastricus meaning stomach + -itis, meaning…
- Patellofemoral joint One of the knee joints. The knee has three parts. The thigh bone (femur) meets the large shin bone (tibia)…
- Umbilicus The vestige left behind on a newborn's belly when the umbilical cord is cut. Also called the navel or belly…
- Pinel system The policy of treating the mentally ill in hospitals and other institutions humanely and without the use of…
- Osteopathy A system of therapy founded in the 19th century based on the concept that the body can formulate its own…