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Hemangioma, capillary
A type of hemangioma (a benign tumor formed by a collection of excess blood vessels) that is composed almost entirely of tiny capillary vessels. Capillary hemangiomas may be located anywhere on the body but they are most common on the…
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- Gastroparesis Gastroparesis: Gastroparesis is a medical condition in which the muscle of the stomach is paralyzed by a…
- Passage, nasal The walls of the nasal passages are coated with respiratory mucous membranes which contain innumerable tiny…
- Lactobacillus A bacterium normally found in the mouth, intestinal tract, and vagina. Lactobacillus can also live in…
- Agonist, LHRH A compound that is similar to LHRH (luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone) in structure and is able to it…
- Healthy 1. Enjoying good health, as she is healthy. 2. Evidencing good health, as her skin is healthy. 3. Conducive…
- Gangrene The death of body tissue due to the loss of blood supply to that tissue, sometimes permitting bacteria to…
- Stomach, Pavlov A pouch fashioned surgically from part of the stomach (but isolated from the rest of the stomach) that opens…
- Medial collateral ligament (MCL) of the knee The knee joint is surrounded by a joint capsule with ligaments strapping the inside and outside of the joint…
- Cardiovascular disease Disease affecting the heart or blood vessels. Cardiovascular diseases include arteriosclerosis, coronary…
- Suture See: SV40.