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IV (intravenous)
>Intravenous antibiotics refer to the administration into the venous circulation of a solution containing antibiotics; >Intravenous immunoglobulin is a sterile solution of concentrated antibodies extracted from healthy people given…
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- TC-99 tetrofosmin scintimammography Scintimammography is an imaging technique that uses a radioisotope (a radioactive substance) to help…
- CA 19-9 A tumor marker initially found in colorectal cancer patients, but subsequently also identified in patients…
- Hysterectomy, laparoscopically assisted vaginal Rocedure using laparoscopic techniques to remove the uterus (womb) and/or tubes and ovaries through the…
- Pimply Having pimples. Papuliferous and papilliferous are fancy words for what is simply pimply
- Adam A street name for 3-4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine. See: Ecstasy
- Osmolarity, plasma See: Plasma osmolarity
- Nephrolith A kidney stone
- Event A set of outcomes. Cardiovascular events might include a heart attack and gastrointestinal events a GI bleed…
- Transudate A fluid that passes through a membrane which filters out much of the protein and cellular elements to yield a…
- Allergic salute The person with allergic rhinitis (hay fever) often rubs his/her nose using the index finger. This is the…
- Nipple discharge See: Breast discharge