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Syndactyly, complete
A condition in which fingers or toes are completely joined together, with the connection extending from the base to the tip of the involved digits. Complete syndactyly is the opposite of partial syndactyly, in which the connection extends…
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- Care, ambulatory See: Ambulatory care
- Cerebral arterial gas embolism (CAGE) Gas bubbles traveling and lodging (embolizing) in the arteries that supply the brain with blood (and oxygen)…
- Intestinal obstruction Blockage of the intestine by infolding (intussusception), malformation, tumor, digestive problems, a foreign…
- Insecticide A chemical used specifically to kill or control the growth of insects. Certain insecticides have been banned…
- Active euthanasia The active acceleration of a 'good' death by use of drugs etc, whether by oneself or with the aid of a…
- Axillary dissection Surgery in which the axilla (the armpit) is opened -- to 'dissect' means to 'cut apart' -- in order to…
- Bone scan A technique to create images of bones on a computer screen or on film. A small amount of radioactive material…
- Endometrial biopsy Endometrial biopsy: A procedure for sampling the lining of the uterus (the endometrium). Endometrial biopsy…
- Stenosis, carotid-artery See: Carotid stenosis
- Foreskin, tight See Phimosis
- Cavity, abdominal The cavity within the abdomen, the space between the abdominal wall and the spine. The abdominal cavity is…