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Imperforate anus
A congenital malformation (a birth defect) in which the rectum is a blind alley (a cul-de-sac) and there is no anus. The anus is imperforate in the sense that the normal perforation we call the anus is absent. The end of the intestinal…
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- Yogurt A common dish made of milk curdled and fermented with a culture of Lactobacillus (the milk bacillus). The…
- Mast cell tumor A mastocytoma
- Uterine retroversion A slight to dramatic placement of the uterus that orients it toward the back. A tipped uterus is common and…
- Zolmitriptan Zolmitriptan: A triptan drug for the treatment of migraine. Marketed under the brand name Zomig.
- Cholangiopancreatography, endoscopic retrograde See Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
- Heart ventricle One of the two lower chambers of the heart. The right ventricle is the chamber that receives blood from the…
- Glycohemoglobin Also known as glycosylated hemoglobin, hemoglobin to which glucose is bound, a measure of the long-term…
- OTC (over-the-counter) Available without a prescription. OTC drugs are available without a prescription, simply 'over the counter.'…
- Argentaffinoma A tumor which secretes large amounts of the hormone serotonin. Argentaffinoma is also called carcinoid tumor…
- Perimenopause The menopause transition. Perimenopause begins about 6 years before the natural menopause. This is a time…