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Gastrectomy
Surgery to remove part of all of the stomach.
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- Polyphenol A kind of chemical that (at least in theory) may protect against some common health problems and possibly…
- Trichuriasis Infection with the human whipworm, a nematode (roundworm) formally known as Trichuris trichiura. The third…
- Weasand 1. The windpipe (trachea). 2. More loosely, the throat. 'Cut his weasand with thy knife.' The Tempest…
- Mucositis Inflammation of the mucous membranes lining the digestive tract from the mouth on down to the anus. Mucositis…
- PVB Premature ventricular beat. See: Extrasystole
- Injury, mental child Also known as emotional child abuse, this is the third most frequently reported form of child abuse (after…
- Vaccination, chickenpox See Chickenpox immunization
- High protein diet A high protein diet is a type of weight loss plan that emphasizes consumption of high-protein-containing…
- Jellyfish sting : The injection into the skin of venom from the stinging unit (the nematocyst) of the jellyfish. The…