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- Aneurysm, dissecting An aneurysm is a localized widening (dilatation) of an artery, vein, or the heart. At the area of an…
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- Angioid streaks Tiny breaks in the elastin-filled tissue in the back of the eye (retinae). These abnormalities are visible to…
- Aortic Pertaining to the aorta, the largest artery in the body. 'Aortic' is in common usage as, for example, in an…
- Herniorrhaphy The surgical repair of a hernia. Herniorrhaphy may be done under local or general anesthesia using a…
- Lennox-Gastaut syndrome A severe form of epilepsy that is characterized by the onset in early childhood of frequent seizures of…
- Cubitus 1. The elbow.2. The forearm and hand.3. The ulna.From the Latin cubitus meaning elbow. The adjective is…
- Physician, family A physician who is educated and trained in family practice. 'Family physicians possess unique attitudes…