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Radiology, interventional
The use of image guidance methods to gain access to the deepest interior of most organs and organ systems. Through a galaxy of techniques, interventional radiologists can treat certain conditions through the skin (percutaneously) that…
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Show more- Anomaly, congenital Anomaly, congenital: A birth defect. A malformation that occurs before birth and is present at birth
- Medical-school syndrome See: Medical school syndrome
- Endep See: Amitriptyline
- Transplantation, peripheral blood stem cell A new technique in which stem cells are obtained from a patient's blood and used in bone marrow…
- Morquio syndrome An inherited error in carbohydrate metabolism that results in mucopolysaccharide accumulation and severe…
- Disease, gum Inflammation of the soft tissue (gingiva) and abnormal loss of bone that surrounds the teeth and holds them…
- Infant carbohydrate intake Carbohydrates (glucose, lactose, sucrose, galactose, etc.) are sugars or several sugars linked together…
- Five-lipoxygenase activating protein See: FLAP
- Gesundheit Interjection used to wish 'good health,' especially to someone who has sneezed. In this situation, Gesundheit…
- Creatinine A chemical waste molecule that is generated from muscle metabolism. Creatinine is produced from creatine, a…
- Myocyte, cardiac See: Cardiac myocyte
- Baldness, patchy Baldness, patchy: Patchy baldness. Also referred to as alopecia areata. Alopecia means baldness and areata…