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Nasal septum deviation
Failure of the nasal septum to be in the midline where it is supposed to be. (The nasal septum is the wall inside the nose that runs down the middle dividing it into two sides.) Deviation of the nasal septum may be congenital (present at…
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Show more- Category two hurricane A hurricane with winds 96-110 mph (83-95 kt or 154-177 km/hr). Storm surge generally 6-8 feet above normal…
- Decompression, biliary See: Biliary decompression
- Biliary Having to do with the gallbladder, bile ducts, or bile. The biliary system itself consists of the gallbladder…
- Dysplasia, arteriohepatic Also known as Alagille syndrome, this ia a genetic disorder characterized by jaundice in the newborn period…
- Mastectomy, subcutaneous Removal of breast tissue using a minimal incision. This type of mastectomy may be used to remove small areas…
- Ter in die (on prescription) Seen on a prescription, tid means three times a day. It is an abbreviation for 'ter in die' which in Latin…
- Phalangeal Pertaining to a phalanx (a bone in the finger or toe)
- Artificial insemination by donor (AID) A procedure in which a fine catheter (tube) is inserted through the cervix (the natural opening of the…
- Film Slang shortening of X-ray film, an X-ray, a radiograph
- Malformation A structural defect in the body due to abnormal embryonic or fetal development. There are many types of…
- Fugue state The complete order of bases in a gene. This order determines which protein a gene will produce.
- MST A multiple subpial transection (MST) is a procedure is used to help control seizures that begin in areas of…