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Bullae
More than one bulla, a bulla being a blister more than 5 mm (about 3/16 inch) in diameter with thin walls that is full of fluid. Blisters on the skin are called bullae. Bullae on the pleura (the membrane covering the lung) are also called…
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- Gastroschisis A birth defect in which there is a separation in the abdominal wall. Through this opening protrudes part of…
- Influenza, Spanish See: Spanish flu
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- Technology, recombinant DNA A series of procedures used to join together (recombine) DNA segments. A recombinant DNA molecule is…
- Statins Statins: A class of drugs that lower cholesterol. The statin drugs on the market in the US include: >…
- Montgomery, William W. Pioneering American otolaryngologist who developed many techniques used in surgery on the throat and the…
- Serial amnioreduction The repeated removal of large volumes of amniotic fluid by amniocentesis. The rationale for serial…
- Acrochordon A small tag of skin that may have a stalk (a peduncle). An acrochordon may appear on skin anywhere although…
- Perfluorinated acid A type of chemical that repels water and oil and is resistant to heat and chemical stress. Perfluorooctanoic…