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Urachus
A canal connecting the bladder of the fetus with the allantois, a structure that contributes to the formation of the umbilical cord. The lumen (inside) of the urachus is normally obliterated during embryonic development, transforming the…
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- MRI, endorectal An MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) done from inside the rectum. To do such as MRI, a surface coil within an…
- Multislice CT See: Multidetector computed tomography
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- Plasma donation The donation of sale of blood plasma for use in medical or other products. Unlike blood donors, most plasma…
- Autoradiography A technique using X- ray film to visualize molecules or fragments of molecules that have been radioactively…
- Test, RPR Rapid plasma reagin, a blood test for syphilis that looks for an antibody that is present in the bloodstream…