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Medulloblastoma
A type of brain tumor that tends to occur in children, arise in the cerebellum (in the lower part of the brain), and spread along the spine. Medulloblastoma is the most common type of primary brain tumor in childhood. It is a type of…
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- Oral surgeon A dentist with special training in surgery of the mouth and jaw.
- Clinical 1. Having to do with the examination and treatment of patients. 2. Applicable to patients. A laboratory test…
- PH, blood See: Blood pH
- Intron Part of a gene that is initially transcribed into the primary RNA transcript but then removed from it when…
- Assistive technology This term may be used to mean an assistive device, but more commonly denotes some kind of electronic or…
- DPT immunization Immunization to protect against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), and tetanus. DPT immunizations are…
- Artificial heart A manmade heart. An artificial heart was temporarily implanted in 1969 by Denton Cooley in Houston, Texas…
- Coccygeal Referring to the coccyx, the small tail-like bone at the bottom of the spine, that is made up of 3-5 (average…
- Pulmonary insufficiency 1. Incomplete closure of the pulmonary valve in the heart, allowing blood to return from the pulmonary artery…
- CA 19-9 A tumor marker initially found in colorectal cancer patients, but subsequently also identified in patients…
- Pharmacy A location where prescription drugs are sold. A pharmacy is, by law, constantly supervised by a licensed…