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Annular pancreas
An abnormal ring of pancreas that encircles the duodenum and often causes intestinal obstruction. Nausea and vomiting are the usual symptoms and reflect the intestinal obstruction. Complete obstruction is usually evident in the newborn…
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Show more- BMD (bone mass density) Abbreviation for bone mass density and the synonymous term, bone mineral density
- Favism A condition characterized by hemolytic anemia (breakup of red blood cells) after eating fava beans (Vicia…
- Ad- Latin prefix meaning 'toward' and 'in the direction of,' as in adduction (movement of a limb toward the…
- MPO Myeloperoxidase
- CB1 See: Cannabinoid receptor 1
- Miliary aneurysm An aneurysm that is tiny like a millet seed. Miliary aneurysms tend to affect minute arteries in the brain…
- Prescription drug A drug requiring a prescription, as opposed to an over-the-counter drug, which can be purchased without one…
- Pubis The front center portion of the pelvis.
- Lymphoreticulosis, benign Cat scratch disease, a mild flu-like infection, with swollen lymph nodes (lymphadenitis) and mild fever of…
- Barium solution A liquid containing barium sulfate. The barium is radioopaque -- it shows up on x-rays. The barium outlines…
- Hard palate The bony part of the roof of the mouth. The hard palate is the front of the palate and is in front of the…
- Jennerian method The production of immunity to a disease by inoculation of an attenuated form of the virus causing the…