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Vaginal hysterectomy
Hysterectomy: Removal of the uterus through a surgical incision made within the vagina. With a vaginal hysterectomy, the scar is not outwardly visible. A vaginal hysterectomy is as opposed to an abdominal hysterectomy in which the incision…
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- Head, optic nerve The circular area in the back of the inside of the eye where the optic nerve connects to the retina
- Parkinson disease genetics See: Parkinson disease gene
- Cavity, abdominal The cavity within the abdomen, the space between the abdominal wall and the spine. The abdominal cavity is…
- Smallpox bioterrorism The misuse of smallpox as an agent of bioterrorism. Smallpox was eradicated in 1977. Routine vaccinations…
- Veisalgia The sober medical term for a hangover. 'There is no consensus definition of veisalgia ('alcohol…
- RNA, ribosomal A molecular component of a ribosome, the cell's essential protein factory. Ribosomal RNA (rRNA) fabricates…
- Node, Heberden A small fixed bump on the finger, usually at the last joint of the finger, Heberden's node is a calcified…
- Xanax See: Alprazolam
- Hybridization, in situ The use of a DNA or RNA probe to detect the complementary sequence. In situ hybridization is like all nucleic…
- Effacement The thinning of the cervix which occurs before and while it dilates
- Flores man See: Homo floresiensis