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Skin graft, composite
A graft technique in which both the patient's own skin and donor skin are used together
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- BIA Bioelectric impedance analysis
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- PCA Commonly used abbreviation for patient-controlled analgesia. Analgesia simply means relief of pain. PCA is a…
- Disease, black lung See: Black lung disease
- Yd. Abbreviation for a yard as a measure of length. A yard equals 3 feet or 36 inches. The metric equivalents for…
- Venom A poison, particularly one secreted by an animal. For examples, bee venom, snake venom, scorpion venom, and…
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