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Duodenum
The first part of the small intestine. The duodenum extends from the pylorus at the bottom of the stomach to the jejunum, the second part of the small intestine. The duodenum is a common site for the formation of peptic ulcers. We often…
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- Seizure, focal motor See: Focal motor seizure
- Martin Rodbell See: Rodbell, Martin
- Power outage preparations It is recommended that people make an emergency plan that includes a disaster supply kit. This kit should…
- Scan As a noun, the data or image obtained from the examination of organs or regions of the body by gathering…
- Suprarenal gland See adrenal gland.
- Purpura, allergic See: Schonlein-Henoch purpura
- Cerebrovascular Pertaining to the blood vessels and, especially, the arteries that supply the brain. As in cerebrovascular…
- Cyclobutanone See: 2-ACB
- Soft ulcer See: Chancroid
- Endometrial ablation Removal of the lining of the womb. Removing the uterine lining decreases menstrual flow or stops it…