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Juvenile polyposis syndrome. See: Juvenile polyposis
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- Colpotomy A surgical incision in the vagina. The -tomy part of the word comes from the Greek tome meaning cutting
- Tomo- Or tom- before a vowel. A combining form meaning a cut, section, or layer, as might be achieved by cutting or…
- Extradural hematoma See: Epidural hematoma
- Amyloidosis, hereditary Amyloidosis, hereditary: A familial (inherited) disorder in which protein deposits (amyloid) accumulate in…
- Duodenal biliary drainage Duodenal biliary drainage: A procedure used to diagnose gallstones when suspicion is high but other tests are…
- Circulatory Having to do with the circulation, the movement of fluid in a regular or circuitous course. Although the…
- Menstrual synchronization A phenomenon that occurs when two or more menstruating women live together, in which the menstrual cycles of…
- Darier disease A genetic skin disease characterized by slowly progressive hardening of the skin (keratoses) around the hair…
- RUQ Abbreviation for the right upper quadrant (quarter). The RUQ of the abdomen contains the liver and the…
- Hydroxyapatite Hydroxyapatite: A major component and an essential ingredient of normal bone and teeth. Hydroxyapatite makes…
- Pyrophosphate arthropathy Joint damage due to deposition of calcium pyrophosphate. Pyrophosphate arthropathy most commonly affects the…