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Peripheral neuropathy
Peripheral neuropathy: A problem with the functioning of the nerves outside the spinal cord. Symptoms may include numbness, weakness, burning pain (especially at night), and loss of reflexes. There are many causes of peripheral neuropathy…
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- Inguinal orchiectomy Surgery to remove the testicle, with the incision made through the groin.
- Laryngomalacia A soft floppy larynx (voice box). NTER>
- Pharyngeal Having to do with the throat (pharynx)
- Elbow pain Elbow pain: Elbow pain is most often the result of tendinitis, which can affect the inner or outer elbow…
- Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography PTCA. The use of a balloon-tipped catheter to enlarge a narrowed artery.
- Carbohydrate Mainly sugars and starches, together constituting one of the three principal types of nutrients used as…
- Sinus, ethmoid See: Ethmoid sinus
- Teething Teething is the emergence of the primary (baby) teeth through a baby or child's gums. Teething usually begins…
- Evolution, biologic Biologic evolution was contrasted with cultural (social) evolution in 1968 by A.G. Motulsky who pointed out…
- Saliva A watery secretion in the mouth produced by the salivary glands that aids in the digestion of food. Saliva…
- Esophageal ulcer A hole in the lining of the esophagus corroded by the acidic digestive juices secreted by the stomach cells…