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Endoscopic gastrostomy, percutaneous (PEG)
A surgical procedure for placing a feeding tube without having to perform an open laparotomy (operation on the abdomen). The aim of PEG is to feed those who cannot swallow. PEG may be done by a surgeon, otolaryngologist (ENT specialist)…
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- BMI calculation The British Medical Journal. The BMJ states that it "aims to help doctors everywhere practice better medicine…
- Mitral insufficiency Incomplete closure of the mitral valve resulting in the backflow of blood from the left ventricle to the left…
- Ischemia Inadequate blood supply (circulation) to a local area due to blockage of the blood vessels to the area.
- Fusion, spinal See: Spinal fusion
- Dysentery, amebic Dysentery (inflammation of the intestine) with ulcers in the colon due to infection with an ameba (Entamoeba…
- Vein, small saphenous The smaller of the two saphenous veins, the principal veins that run up the leg superficially (near the…
- Verbal child abuse Child abuse: Also known as emotional child abuse, this is the third most frequently reported form of child…
- Mastitis Inflammation of one or more mammary glands within the breast, usually in a lactating woman. It can be felt as…
- Compress 1. As a noun, a cloth or another material applied under pressure to an area of the skin and held in place for…