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Polypectomy
Removal of a polyp by surgery. In the case of polyps in the colon, polypectomy may be done by open abdominal surgery or, more commonly today, by colonoscopy. During colonoscopy, a small polyp may be snipped off with a biopsy forceps and…
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- Elizabeth Kubler-Ross See: Kubler-Ross, Elisabeth
- Induced disease by proxy See: Munchhausen syndrome by proxy
- Virion A complete virus particle with its DNA or RNA core and protein coat as it exists outside the cell. Also…
- Kashin-Beck disease A disorder of the bones and joints of the hands and fingers, elbows, knees, and ankles of children and…
- Galeophobia An abnormally large and persistent fear of sharks. Sufferers from this phobia experience anxiety even though…
- Kiddiecam See: Kiddie cam
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- Olivae The olives, twin structures in the brain
- Proximal See: Myotonic dystrophy type 2.
- Fungiform papilla The fungiform papillae are broad flat structures that house taste buds in the central portion of the dorsum…