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Jaundice, obstructive
Jaundice caused by obstruction of the bile ducts, as with gallstones. Additional symptoms of obstructive jaundice include dark urine, pale feces, and itching, although there is no pain. Sometimes the cause of obstructive jaundice is cancer…
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- Anorexia nervosa Anorexia nervosa: See Anorexia.
- Stereotactic Stereotactic refers to precise positioning in three-dimensional space. For example, biopsies, surgery or…
- Patellofemoral joint One of the knee joints. The knee has three parts. The thigh bone (femur) meets the large shin bone (tibia)…
- Submaxillary gland See Submandibular gland.
- QRS complex The deflections in the tracing of the electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG), comprising the Q, R, and S waves, that…
- MCI Mild cognitive impairment
- Common cold Common cold: A viral upper respiratory tract infection. This contagious illness can be caused by many…
- Central nervous system (CNS) The central nervous system is that part of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord. The…