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Stands for ex utero intrapartum treatment. Surgery on the fetus may be done after a Cesarean section, but before the cord is cut, so that the fetus is sustained by the mother's placenta and does not have to breath on its own. This method…
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- Carpal tunnel release A surgical procedure to relieve pressure exerted on the median nerve within the carpal tunnel (the carpal…
- Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon Abbreviated PAH. A hydrocarbon (a molecule made up of hydrogen and carbon) containing two or more closed…
- Ventilation The exchange of air between the lungs and the atmosphere so that oxygen can be exchanged for carbon dioxide…
- Amygdaloid nucleus A small oval structure in the temporal lobe of the brain that is closely connected to the hypothalamus, the…
- Familial Parkinson disease type 7 A familial form of Parkinson disease inherited in an autosomal recessive manner due to mutation in the DJ1…
- Globus pallidus A pale-appearing spherical area in the brain. The globus pallidus is part of what is called the lentiform…
- Industrial health A branch of public health concerned with the health and well-being of workers. Its aims are to eliminate…
- Intervertebral disk A pad of cartilage between two vertebrae that acts as a shock absorber
- Arteriovenous malformation Dth='100%' border=0> ODYvAlign=top bgColor=#cccccc colSpan=2> vAlign=top width='100%' bgColor=#ffffff>Our…
- Osteoarthropathy Any disease of the bones and joints. From osteo-, bone + -arthro-, joint, + pathy, disease
- Hemorrhagic cyst This type of functional cyst occurs when bleeding occurs within a cyst. Symptoms such as abdominal pain on…