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Breast surgeon
A surgeon who is especially skilled in operating on the breast. A breast surgeon may biopsy a tumor in the breast and, if it is malignant, remove the tumor. A breast surgeon may also do breast reconstruction following a mastectomy for…
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Show more- Herpes A family of viruses. Herpes also refers to infection with one of the human herpesviruses, especially herpes…
- Murmur A sound due to vibrations from the flow of blood through the heart or great vessels. A murmur may be innocent…
- Disease, bipolar See: Bipolar disorder
- Cholangiogram, IV See: Intravenous cholangiogram
- Hypochondriac A person who has hypochondriasis, a disorder characterized by a preoccupation with body functions and the…
- Yersinia A group of bacteria that appear rod-like under the microscope and include Yersinia pestis (the cause of the…
- Placental BMP See: MIC-1
- Major anomaly An unusual anatomic feature that is of serious medical or cosmetic consequence to the patient. For example, a…
- Ecstasy 1. A state of rapture and trancelike elation.2. A street name for 3-4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)…
- Sylvatic plague Plague that is spread by ground squirrels and other wild rodents, for example, in the western portion of the…
- Munchhausen by proxy See: Munchhausen syndrome by proxy
- Defect, enzyme An abnormality in the protein (enzyme) important in catalyzing a normal biochemical reaction in the body…