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KUB film
An X-ray showing the kidney, ureter, and bladder. This is in reality a plain abdominal X-ray and includes other structures such as the diaphragm above and the pelvis below
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- Menetrier disease See: Giant hypertrophic gastritis
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- Grannycam See: Granny cam
- Vertebra, prominent The 7th cervical (neck) vertebra (C7) is sometimes called the prominent vertebra because of the length of its…
- Postlingual After the development of speech and language. As opposed to prelingual, before the development of speech. See…
- Cleidocranial dysplasia Cleidocranial dysplasia: A genetic (inherited) disorder of bone development characterized by: > >Absent or…
- GAD Generalized anxiety disorder
- Intestinal pseudo-obstruction Symptoms of intestinal obstruction with no sign of actual physical obstruction. This condition may be due to…
- Esophagus The tube that connects the pharynx (throat) with the stomach. The esophagus lies between the trachea…
- Photodynamic therapy Photodynamic therapy: A form of cancer treatment using an photosensitizing agent administered intravenously…