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VCU
Voiding cystourethrography. Or voiding cystourethrogram
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Show more- Rate, heart Number of heart beats per minute. The normal resting adult heart beats regularly at an average rate of 60…
- Conjunctivitis, allergic Inflammation of the whites of the eyes (the conjunctivae) with itching and redness of the eyes and tearing…
- Photokeratitis A burn of the cornea (the clear front surface of the eye) by ultraviolet B rays (UVB). Also called radiation…
- ZAP-70 Zeta-chain-associated protein kinase 70. A member of the protein tyrosine kinase family, ZAP-70 is normally…
- False vocal fold See: False vocal cord
- Reye syndrome Reye syndrome: A sudden, sometimes fatal, disease of the brain (encephalopathy) with degeneration of the…
- Angiomatosis, bacillary A bacterial infection due to a cat scratch most often seen today in people with HIV. The disease…
- Carcinoma, ampullary Cancer of a structure called the ampulla of Vater, a small muscle located at the junction where the common…
- Horner syndrome A complex of abnormal findings, namely sinking in of one eyeball, ipsilateral ptosis (drooping of the upper…
- Schadenfreude Pleasure from the misfortune of others. The word entered English in 1895 from the German 'Schade', harm, +…
- Detox Short for detoxification, usually from an addictive drug such as alcohol or heroin. A detox center is…
- Reading frame, open See: Open reading frame