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Good-for-you bacteria
Bacteria that are good for health. Lactobacillus acidophilus are a type of good-for-you bacteria. The term is an informal one for probiotic
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Show more- PTHC (percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography) See: Cholangiography, percutaneous transhepatic
- Cat cry syndrome A disorder caused by the loss of part of the short (p) arm from chromosome 5. Also called the cri du chat (or…
- Low-set ear An ear positioned below its normal location. Classified as a minor anomaly. Technically, the ear is low-set…
- Cyst, pilonidal A special kind of abscess that occurs in the cleft between the buttocks. Forms frequently in adolescence…
- Male pelvis The lower part of the abdomen located between the hip bones in the male. There are significant differences in…
- Pregnancy, tubal An ectopic pregnancy that takes place in the Fallopian tube. Tubal pregnancies are due to the inability of…
- Pachymeninges The dura. From pachy- (thick) + -meninges (membranes). The singular is pachymeninx
- Artic health Health in the vast geographic region widely surrounding the North Pole, an area that encompasses all or…
- Artificial insemination A procedure in which a fine catheter (tube) is inserted through the cervix (the natural opening of the…
- Lumbar vertebrae There are 5 lumbar vertebrae. The lumbar vertebrae are situated between the thoracic vertebrae and the sacral…
- GOLD-3 One of the stages of chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD), according to the Global Initiative for Chronic…
- ASOT Antistreptolysin O Titer. A blood test that looks for antibodies to the streptococcus A bacteria. Also…