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Liposuction, tumescent
The surgical suctioning of fat deposits from specific parts of the body, the most common being the abdomen (the 'tummy'), buttocks ('behind'), hips, thighs and knees, chin, upper arms, back, and calves after pumping several quarts/liters…
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Show more- Ft. Abbreviation for foot, a measure of length. For example, 6 ft. is 1.83 meters
- CA 19-9 A tumor marker initially found in colorectal cancer patients, but subsequently also identified in patients…
- Acute myeloid leukemia Acute myeloid leukemia: A quickly progressive malignant disease in which there are too many immature…
- Amaurosis fugax A symptom described as a shade coming down over the eye. A partial or complete loss of sight that is…
- Portable generator safety Safety, an essential matter in using a portable residential or recreational generator. Portable residential…
- Orthotic A support, brace, or splint used to support, align, prevent, or correct the function of movable parts of the…
- MCPH1 Microcephalin 1
- Boerhaave's syndrome Spontaneous tearing and rupture of the esophagus. Typically, Boerhaave's syndrome requires an operation for…
- Agent, antibiotic A drug used to treat bacterial infections. The original definition of an antibiotic was a substance produced…
- Disease, rheumatic heart Heart damage caused by rheumatic fever. Treatment is by preventing reinfection with strep and by treating…
- Acute-phase reactant See: Acute-phase protein
- ANXA1 Annexin A1