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Scan, CT
Pictures of structures within the body created by a computer that takes the data from multiple X-ray images and turns them in pictures. CT stands for computerized tomography. The CT scan can reveal some soft-tissue and other structures…
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- Aneuploidy One or a few chromosomes above or below the normal chromosome number. For example, three number 21…
- Dysplasia Abnormal in form. From the Greek dys- (bad, disordered, abnormal) and plassein (to form). For example…
- Shock, primary Sudden loss of blood pressure resulting in shock due to pain, fear, and other reactions experienced…
- OCPD Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
- MAO inhibitor Monoamine oxidase inhibitor. One of a potent class of medications used to treat depression.
- Osteopath An osteopathic physician who is a Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.). In most US states, osteopaths must complete a…
- Serendipity An accidental and fortunate discovery. Not all good medical research by any means is done by design. Some is…
- Culdoscopy The introduction of a viewing tube (called an endoscope or culdoscope) through the end of the vagina into the…
- Homogentisate oxidase The enzyme encoded in the HGD gene. Mutation of HGD causes the genetic disease alkaptonuria. Homogentisate…
- Duane retraction syndrome See: Duane syndrome
- Round To go around and see a patient in a hospital or other in-patient setting