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Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
A type of operation designed to tighten up flabby tissues and enlarge the upper air passages. The operation involves reshaping the uvula (uvulo-), soft palate (-palato-) and throat (-pharyngo-). The uvula is a small piece of soft tissue…
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- Trisomy 21 syndrome A common chromosome disorder, often called Down syndrome, due to an extra chromosome number 21 (trisomy 21)…
- Onychogryposis Abnormally thick curved fingernails or toenails. From the Greek onyx, nail + gryposis, curvature
- Phlebo- (prefix) Means vein. From the Greek 'phleps', vein, which came from the root 'phlein', to gush or overflow. Appears in…
- Autologous blood donation Giving blood to yourself. For example, patients scheduled for non-emergency surgery may be eligible to donate…
- WNL Within normal limits. A laboratory test result may for instance be WNL.
- Diabetic neuropathy Diabetic neuropathy: A family of nerve disorders caused by diabetes. Diabetic neuropathies cause numbness and…
- Helminthology, medical See: Medical helminthology
- Valve, pulmonary One of the four valves in the heart, the pulmonary valve stands at the opening from the right ventricle in…
- Podiatrist A podiatrist is a physician that specializes in the evaluation and treatment of diseases of the foot. The…
- Cardiac aneurysm An outpouching of an abnormally thin portion of the heart wall. Cardiac aneurysms tend to involve the left…
- Dermatitis Inflammation of the skin, either due to direct contact with an irritating substance, or to an allergic…