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RUQ
Abbreviation for the right upper quadrant (quarter). The RUQ of the abdomen contains the liver and the gallbladder. (By contrast, LUQ stands for the left upper quadrant, LLQ stands for the left lower quadrant, and RLQ stands for the right…
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- Prostate cancer Prostate cancer: An uncontrolled (malignant) growth of cells in the prostate gland which is located at the…
- Diathermy The use of heat to destroy abnormal cells. Also called cauterization or electrodiathermy.
- Vaccination, DTaP Like DPT, DTaP protects from diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus. DTaP is the same as DTP…
- Breast, Paget disease of See: Paget disease of the breast
- Fibrillin 1 See: FBN1
- Pelvic exam An examination of the organs of the female reproductive system. In a pelvic exam, a speculum (an instrument…
- Jugular vein, internal The deeper of the two jugular veins in the neck that drain blood from the head, brain, face and neck and…
- MPO Myeloperoxidase
- Aggressive angiomyxoma A slow-growing tumor of stromal cells which occurs primarily in the genital and pelvic regions. This tumor is…
- Stethoscope An instrument used to transmit low-volume sounds such as the heartbeat (or intestinal, venous, or fetal…
- Golfer's cramp A dystonia that affects the muscles of the hand and sometimes the forearm and only occurs when playing golf…