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Intestine, small
The tubelike organ that receives the products of digestion from the stomach. It has three parts, the duodenum, the jejunum, and the ileum. The duodenum is rich in glands that produce digestive enzymes, and also receives bile from the…
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- Brittle bone disease Osteogenesis imperfecta, not one but a group of genetic diseases, all of which affect collagen, a key…
- Fracture, open A fracture in which the bone is sticking through the skin. Also called a compound fracture. NTER> A fracture…
- Influenza, avian Influenza, avian: Also called fowl plague, avian flu, and bird flu. A highly contagious viral disease with up…
- Valgus (valga, valgum) Angled outward, bent or twisted outward, as in cubitus valgus, coxa valga, hallux valgus, and…
- Tuberculous Pertaining to tuberculosis. Affected by tuberculosis. Caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. As in tuberculous…
- Zinc deficiency Lack of zinc in the body. According to the National Academy of Sciences, the Recommended Dietary Allowances…
- Obstruction Blockage of a passageway. See, for example: Airway obstruction; Intestinal obstruction
- Polymyositis Polymyositis: A chronic inflammatory disease of muscle that begins when white blood cells, the immune cells…
- Hematoma, epidural See: Epidural hematoma
- Zhong Wei Chen See: Chen, Zhong Wei
- Stomach cancer Stomach cancer: Cancer of the stomach, the main organ that holds food for digestion. Worldwide, stomach…