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Restenosis
Renarrowing, as in restenosis of a coronary artery after angioplasty. From the Greek 'stenos' meaning narrow
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- Artificial abortion An abortion that is brought about intentionally. Also called an induced or therapeutic abortion. As opposed…
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- Spinal cord compression The act of exerting an abnormal amount of pressure on the spinal cord. Compression of the spinal cord may…