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Prognostic
1. (adjective) In medicine, relating to the prognosis of a disease. For example, a favorable prognostic factor.2. (adjective) Generally, relating to a prediction. For example, a prognostic index for the economy. 3. (noun) In medicine, an…
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- Vulva The female external genital organs including the labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, tiny glands called…
- Assay An assay is an analysis done to determine: > >The presence of a substance and the amount of that substance…
- Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia Kidney cancer due to a gene than can be transmitted from parent to child. The vast majority of kidney cancer…
- Transport defect Within the body, many molecules are able to pass across the membranes that surround cells. These molecules…
- Courier In the drug trade, someone who internally conceals and transports an illicit drug. Also called a body packer…
- Percutaneous nephrolithotripsy (PNL) A technique for removing large and/or dense stones and staghorn stones. PNL is done via a port created by…
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- Ventral A chamber of an organ. For example, the four connected cavities (hollow spaces) in the central portion of the…
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