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Lipectomy, suction-assisted
Another name for liposuction, the surgical removal 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. The…
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- Acute confusional state See: Delirium
- Osteodystrophy, renal A bone growth disorder caused by chronic kidney failure (renal disease). Also known as renal osteodystrophy
- Hyperkalemia Hyperkalemia: Elevated blood potassium. Potassium is the major positive ion (cation) found inside of cells…
- Schizophrenia Schizophrenia: One of several brain diseases whose symptoms that may include loss of personality (flat…
- Ulocarcinoma Cancer of the gums. It is often associated with the use of smokeless (chewing) tobacco. Diagnosis is by…
- REM sleep Sleep: REM sleep is the portion of sleep when there are rapid eye movements (REMs). Dreams occur during REM…
- Anaplastology The art and science of restoring a malformed or absent part of the human body through artificial means. An…
- Methylmalonicaciduria An inherited metabolic (biochemical) disease that causes young children to become mentally retarded. The…
- Heredity Genetic transmission from parent to child.
- Interatrial septum The partition separating the upper chambers (the atria) of the heart
- Euphenics Literally meaning 'normal appearing,' euphenics aims to improve the outcome of a genetic disease by altering…