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Bariatric physician
A physician practicing bariatrics, the field of medicine concerned with weight loss. Also called a bariatrician. The terms are used interchangeably. The American Society of Bariatric Physicians states that: 'These guidelines provide…
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Show more- Elliptocytosis Hematologic disorder characterized by elliptically shaped red blood cells (elliptocytosis) with variable…
- Beriberi, infantile See: Infantile beriberi
- Puncture, lumbar A lumbar puncture or 'LP' is a procedure whereby spinal fluid is removed from the spinal canal for the…
- Relaxant Something that relaxes, relieves, reduces tension. For example, a muscle relaxant is often administered…
- Nerve, sixth cranial The sixth cranial nerve is the abducent nerve, a small motor nerve that has one task: to supply a muscle…
- Spot, blind In ophthalmology, a blind spot is: > >A small area of the retina where the optic nerve enters the eye; this…
- Effacement The thinning of the cervix which occurs before and while it dilates
- Germ cell tumor A tumor that arise from a germ cell. These tumors may arise within the gonads -- the ovary and testis. Most…
- Knee phenomenon See: Knee jerk
- DTaP Diphtheria-Tetanus-acellular Pertussis vaccine
- Arch, vertebral See: Vertebral arch
- Cogan syndrome Arteritis (also referred to as vasculitis) that involves the ear. This condition is called Cogan syndrome…