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Surgery, reflux (fundoplication)
A surgical technique that strengthens the barrier to acid reflux when the lower esophageal sphincter does not work normally and there is gastro-esophageal reflux. Fundoplication has been the standard surgical method for treating…
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- Myoglobin The pigment in muscle that carries oxygen.
- C-IBS Constipation-predominant IBS (irritable bowel syndrome)
- Rubella syndrome The constellation of abnormalities caused by infection with the rubella (German measles) virus before birth…
- Calefacient 1. (noun) Anything that warms. 2. (noun) A substance that produces a feeling of warmth when it is applied to…
- Cytosine (C) One member of the G-C (guanine-cytosine) pair of bases in DNA
- Morphea Skin changes that are localized to one or more patchy areas of skin that become hardened, dry, smooth and…
- Hyper- A genetic disorder characterized by recurring attacks of chills and fever that usually start before the first…
- Cell therapy Treatment with cells. A technology that relies on replacing diseased or dysfunctional cells with healthy…
- Vaccine, inactivated polio See: Polio vaccine, inactivated
- XXXXX syndrome A chromosome disorder in females, caused by the presence of five X chromosomes rather than the usual two. It…
- Fat, saturated A fat that is solid at room temperature and comes chiefly from animal food products. Some examples are…