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- Vagina, septate A vagina that is divided, usually longitudinally, to create a double vagina. This situation can be easily…
- Blue baby A baby who is cyanotic (blue), due usually to a heart malformation that prevents the baby's blood from being…
- Gene product The RNA or protein that results from the expression of a gene. The amount of gene product is a measure of the…
- Mean cell volume A standard part of the complete blood count, the mean cell volume (MCV) is the average volume of a red blood…
- Shprintzen syndrome See: Velocardiofacial syndrome
- Trichobezoar A wad of swallowed hair. Also called a hairball. Trichobezoars can sometimes be found to cause blockage of…
- Small bowel Another name for the small intestine. The word 'bowel' originated from the Latin 'botulus' meaning 'sausage.'
- UMP Uridine monophosphate
- Regimen With the accent on the first syllable (reg as in Reggie Jackson), a regimen is a plan, a regulated course…
- Suction-assisted lipectomy Another name for liposuction, the surgical removal of fat deposits from specific parts of the body, the most…
- Vasodilation Widening of blood vessels resulting from relaxation of the muscular wall of the vessels. What widens is…