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Crohn ileocolitis
Crohn disease involving the ileum (the lowest portion of the small intestine) and the colon (the large intestine). Crohn disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder, primarily involving the small and large intestine, but which can affect…
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Show more- Femoral artery A large artery that starts in the lower abdomen and goes down into the thigh The femoral artery starts as a…
- Primary amyloidosis Amyloidosis: A disorder of plasma cells (special white blood cells that produce antibodies), this is one of a…
- Underventilation See: Hypoventilation
- Silver A metal used in some medications and in many 'natural' remedies, as well as in silver amalgam for filling…
- Stickler syndrome, type I See: Stickler syndrome
- Dysplasia, faciodigitogenital See: Aarskog-Scott syndrome
- Blocker, beta adrenergic A class of drugs, also more simply called beta blockers, that block beta-adrenergic substances such as…
- Foramen, intervertebral See: Intervertebral foramen
- Microscopic gallstones Gallstones: A mixture of microscopic particulate matter in bile, also called biliary sludge, that occurs when…
- Acetabular labrum Acetabular labrum: A ring of fibrocartilage (fibrous cartilage) that runs around the acetabulum (cup) of the…
- Reversal of organs, total This condition (medically called situs inversus totalis) involves complete transposition (right to left…
- SLS (Sjogren-Larsson syndrome) The Sjogren-Larsson syndrome is a genetic (inherited) disease usually characterized by a triad of clinical…