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Bile acid
An acid made by the liver that works with bile to break down fats. On a more technical level, bile acids are steroid carboxylic acids derived from cholesterol. The primary bile acids are cholic and chenodeoxycholic acids. They are…
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Show more- Peripheral insulin resistance Failure of target tissues to increase glucose disposal in response to insulin. See also: Insulin resistance
- Human herpesvirus 3 See herpes zoster.
- Turf toe An injury to the big toe due to forced hyperextension (upward bending back) of the toe. The damage is to the…
- Erection, penile When the penis fills with blood and is rigid. The penis contains two chambers, called the corpora cavernosa…
- Magnesium excess Persons with impaired kidney function should be especially careful about their magnesium intake because they…
- Dental braces (orthodontics) Dental braces (orthodontics): The use of devices to move teeth or adjust underlying bone. The ideal age for…
- Laryngoscope A flexible, lighted tube used to look at the inside of the larynx (the voice box). The laryngoscope is…
- Impaction, dental Teeth pressing together. For example, molar teeth (the large teeth in the back of the jaw) can be impacted…
- Helicase An enzyme that unwinds double-strand DNA into two single DNA strands
- Minot-Von Willebrand disease See: Von Willebrand disease
- Methadone treatment program A program for opiate addicts, usually conducted in an outpatient setting. These programs use a long-acting…
- Urge incontinence A sudden involuntary contraction of the muscular wall of the bladder causing urinary urgency, an immediate…