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Universal colitis
Ulcerative colitis that involves the entire colon (the large intestine). Ulcerative colitis itself is a relatively common disease involving inflammation of the large intestine (the colon). The cause is unknown. It is a form of inflammatory…
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- Velpeau hernia Hernia: A hernia in the groin in front of the femoral blood vessels. A hernia ('rupture') is a protrusion of…
- TSH Stands for thyroid stimulating hormone, a hormone produced by the pituitary gland at the base of the brain in…
- Jaundice, obstructive Jaundice caused by obstruction of the bile ducts, as with gallstones. Additional symptoms of obstructive…
- Genome, Vibrio cholerae The genome of the bacterium that causes cholera. This genome contains over 4 million bases in its DNA…
- Cervix The cervix is the lower, narrow part of the uterus (womb). The uterus, a hollow, pear-shaped organ, is…
- UA Abbreviation for urinalysis, a test that determines the content of the urine. Because urine removes toxins…