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AST
1. Aspartate aminotransferase, an enzyme normally present in liver and heart cells. AST is released into blood when the liver or heart is damaged. The blood AST levels are thus elevated with liver damage (for example, from viral hepatitis)…
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- Oculoplastics Eye plastic and reconstructive surgery., a specialized area of ophthalmology that focuses on the eyelids and…
- Congenital lymphedema A condition present at birth in which excess fluid called lymph collects in tissues and causes swelling…
- Colporrhaphy Surgical repair of the vagina. The -rrhaphy part of the word comes from the Greek raphe meaning suture
- Head lice Head lice> Pediculus humanus capitis, parasitic insects found on the heads of people. Head lice are most…
- Stomach cancer Stomach cancer: Cancer of the stomach, the main organ that holds food for digestion. Worldwide, stomach…
- Palmar Pertaining to the palm (the grasping side) of the hand. The ancient Romans used the word 'palma' for the…
- Adrenal gland One of a pair of small glands, each of which sits on top of one of the kidneys. The adrenal is made up of an…
- AMC (arthrogryposis multiplex congenita) AMC stands for arthrogryposis multiplex congenita, a disorder that develops before birth (prenatal) is…
- Fetus The unborn offspring from the end of the 8th week after conception (when the major structures have formed)…
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