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Arthroscopy
Arthroscopy: A surgical technique whereby a tube-like instrument is inserted into a joint to inspect, diagnose and repair tissues. Arthroscopy is most commonly performed in patients with diseases of the knees or shoulders. The…
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Show more- Therapy, human gene Insertion of normal DNA directly into cells to correct a genetic defect. The treatment of disease by…
- Branchial cyst Branchial cyst: Also called a branchial cleft cyst, this is a cavity that is a remnant from embryologic…
- Group therapy 1) A type of psychiatric care in which several patients meet with one or more therapists at the same time…
- Adenoid cystic carcinoma A type of cancer that most often develops in the salivary glands of the head and neck. It may arise in other…
- Mortality rate, neonatal The number of children dying under 28 days of age divided by the number of live births that year. The…
- Psoriasis, pustular A type of recurring psoriasis characterized by the appearance of pus-filed pimples and sores in clusters. It…
- Floppy valve syndrome See: Mitral valve prolapse
- Consultant An individual to whom one refers for expert advice or services. The use of consultants is common in medicine…
- Hematophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of blood is called hematophobia. Sufferers of this very common phobia dread…
- Infection, urinary tract (UTI) An infection in the urinary system that begins when microorganisms cling to the opening of the urethra (the…
- ELISA ELISA stands for 'enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.' This is a rapid immunochemical test that involves an…
- Onycho- (prefix) Pertaining to the nails. Examples of medical terms involving 'onycho-' include onychodystrophy (abnormal…