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Resection, video-assisted
Surgery that is aided by the use of a video camera that projects and enlarges the image on a television screen. Also called video-assisted surgery
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- Ephelis A form of freckle. A flat red or light-brown spot on the skin that typically appears during the sunny months…
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- Hypnolepsy A neurological disorder marked by a sudden recurrent uncontrollable compulsion to sleep. Also known as…
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