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ADU
Accessory dwelling unit
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- ENT physician A medical specialist who is concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the head and neck…
- Nephrolith A kidney stone
- Sphenoid 1. Shaped like a wedge. 2. Relating to the sphenoid bone (which is wedge-shaped)
- Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy A technique for shattering stones such as kidney stones or gallstones with a shock wave produced outside the…
- Thoracic duct A vascular structure which recirculates lymph into the blood stream. It begins in the abdomen and tracks…
- Xanthoma, disseminatum A type of xanthoma characterized by orange-to-brown nodules on the skin or mucus membranes
- Nephritis, acute Sudden inflammation of the kidney. Diagnosis is by finding blood or protein in the urine. There is often…
- Dermatitis Inflammation of the skin, either due to direct contact with an irritating substance, or to an allergic…
- Symphysiotomy A surgical procedure to effect an immediate dramatic increase in the size of the pelvic outlet to permit…
- Abuse, substance See: Substance abuse
- Malariologist Someone who is versed in or engaged in the study of malaria. 'Independent malariologists believe it kills two…