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Angiography, coronary
The most accurate method (the 'gold standard') for evaluating and defining coronary artery disease (CAD). Coronary angiography is used to identify the exact location and severity of CAD. During coronary angiography, a small catheter (a…
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- Cholecystitis Inflammation of the gallbladder, a complication of gallstones which are formed by cholesterol and pigment…
- Post-traumatic stress disorder Stress disorder: A common anxiety disorder that develops after exposure to a terrifying event or ordeal in…
- Aerosol 1. In general, a fine mist or spray which contains minute particles.2. In medicine, a spray administered by a…
- Adiponectin A protein hormone produced and secreted exclusively by adipocytes (fat cells) that regulates the metabolism…
- Tube, otopharyngeal The tube that runs from the middle ear to the pharynx, known also as the Eustachian tube. The function of…
- Elbow, tip of the The bony tip of the elbow is called the olecranon. It is formed by the near end of the ulna, one of the two…
- Tumor marker Tumor markers are substances that can be detected in higher-than-normal amounts in the blood, urine, or body…
- Fornix uteri The fornix of the uterus refers to the anterior (front) and posterior (back) recesses into which the upper…
- Pancreas, artificial A machine that constantly measures glucose (sugar) in the blood and, in response to an elevated level of…