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Kidney
One of a pair of organs located in the right and left side of the abdomen which clear 'poisons' from the blood, regulate acid concentration and maintain water balance in the body by excreting urine. The kidneys are part of the urinary…
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Show more- Teething Teething is the emergence of the primary (baby) teeth through a baby or child's gums. Teething usually begins…
- Adamantine In dentistry, relating to the enamel of the teeth. Adamantine comes from the Greek and Latin word adamas…
- Oligopeptide A molecule composed of a few amino acids linked to one another. Oligo- means a few
- Grand mal epilepsy See: Grand mal
- Pox virus See: Orthopox
- Lymphangiogram X-rays of the lymphatic system. A dye is injected to outline the lymphatic vessels and organs.
- Colitis, spastic A common gastrointestinal disorder involving an abnormal condition of gut contractions (motility)…
- Radical prostatectomy A surgery procedure that removes the entire prostate gland plus some surrounding tissue. During the procedure…
- PCR (polymerase chain reaction) PCR (polymerase chain reaction): A key technique in molecular genetics that permits the analysis of any short…
- PAT Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
- Film, AP An X-ray picture in which the beams pass from front-to-back (anteroposterior). As opposed to a PA…
- Schizoid Having symptoms similar to those of schizophrenia. See schizophrenia