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Cesarian section
The obstetrical procedure is often spelled this way in the U.S. with just an 'e' although the Roman emperor remains Caesar in America with an 'ae'. Also referred to as a C-section. No matter what, it is a procedure in which a baby, rather…
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- Mycotoxin A toxin produced by a fungus. A mycotoxin may be formed when grains or some other products become moldy. From…
- Hypoproteinemic hypertrophic gastropathy See: Giant hypertrophic gastritis
- Undulate To have a wavy border or form. Also, to rise and fall like a wave. For example, the border of a wound may…
- Hypoventilation The state in which a reduced amount of air enters the alveoli in the lungs, resulting in decreased levels of…
- PLP See: Proteolipid protein
- Ciguatera Seafood poisoning due to ciguatoxin, a toxin acquired by eating fish that have consumed toxic single-celled…
- Focused H and P In common doctor language, H and P stand for the history (H) and physical (P), namely the medical history and…
- Floppy valve syndrome See: Mitral valve prolapse
- Contact healing Another name for the alternative medicine practice of laying on of hands. See: Laying on of hands. See also…
- Syndromatic hepatic ductular hypoplasia Also called Alagille syndrome or arteriohepatic dysplasia, this is a genetic disorder characterized by…