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Ulcerative proctitis
Ulcerative colitis that is limited to the rectum. Ulcerative colitis itself is a relatively common disease involving inflammation of the large intestine (the colon). The cause is unknown. It is a form of inflammatory bowel disease and has…
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Show more- Oligohydramnios Scant amniotic fluid: less than usual.
- Care, hospice See: Hospice care
- BMP Bone morphogenetic protein
- LAM Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
- IL-10 Interleukin-10
- Ankylosing spondylitis Ankylosing spondylitis: A type of arthritis that causes chronic inflammation of the spine and the sacroiliac…
- Xanax See: Alprazolam
- Sexual masochism Sexual masochism is a disorder in which individuals use sexual fantasies, urges or behaviors involving the…
- Iris The iris is the circular, colored curtain of the eye. Its opening forms the pupil. The iris helps regulate…
- Sac, pericardial See: Pericardial sac
- Intrauterine In the uterus (the womb). As opposed to extrauterine: outside the uterus. For example, normal pregnancies are…
- Lymphoma Tumor of the lymphoid tissue. Diagnosis is by biopsy. Treatment may be chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, or…