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Stillbirth
The tragic birth of a dead baby, the delivery of a fetus that has died before birth. There is no possibility of resuscitation. The word 'stillbirth' is a fusion of 'still' in the now-obsolete sense of 'dead' and 'birth' = dead birth. The…
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- Dejerine-Klumpke paralysis See: Klumpke palsy
- Tumescent liposuction The surgical suctioning of fat deposits from specific parts of the body, the most common being the abdomen…
- Amniotic fluid The fluid bathing the fetus and serving as a shock absorber.
- Fibrinogen The protein from which is generated fibrin, the essence of a normal blood clot
- Radiosensitive Sensitive to X-rays and other forms of radiant energy. For example, a tumor may be radiosensitive, and…
- Trichomoniasis Trichomoniasis: Infection with trichomonas, in humans with Trichomonas vaginalis.
- Keratoconus Keratoconus: Cone-shaped cornea with the apex of the cone being forward. Also called conical cornea.
- Meiosis The process of germ cell formation. During meiosis, each chromosome pairs with the other chromosome in the…
- Shoulder blade The familiar flat triangular bone at the back of the shoulder. Known familiarly as the wingbone or…
- Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) ELISA stands for 'enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.' This is a rapid immunochemical test that involves an…
- Mononeuropathy A disorder of a single nerve or nerve trunk. Mononeuropathies may be due to entrapment, compression, stretch…