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Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis: Inflammation of the pancreas. Of the many diverse causes of pancreatitis, the most common are alcohol and gallstones. NTER> The pancreas is a spongy, tube-shaped organ about 6 inches long. It is located in the back of the…
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- Hemophilia A group of inherited bleeding disorders in which the ability of blood to clot is impaired. See: Hemophilia A…
- Zinc sulfate A form of zinc that can be administered in eye drops. It is used in some types of eye tests
- Peter Mansfield See: Mansfield, Peter
- Midbrain aqueduct A canal that communicates between the third and fourth ventricles in a system of four communicating cavities…
- Encephalitis, Rasmussen A rare progressive neurological disorder that is characterized by intractable seizures and progressive…
- Pathologist A doctor who identifies diseases by studying cells and tissues under a microscope
- Measles immunization The standard MMR vaccine is given to prevent measles, mumps and rubella (German measles). The MMR vaccine is…
- NPCR National Program of Cancer Registries
- Stepfather The husband of a woman who had a child by another man
- Implantation The act of setting in firmly. In embryology, implantation refers specifically to the attachment of the…
- Absenteeism The frequent absence from work or other duty without good reason. See also: Presenteeism