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Stoma
An opening into the body from the outside created by a surgeon
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- Leukemia, acute lymphoblastic See: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
- Induced disease by proxy See: Munchhausen syndrome by proxy
- Aphasia, nominal See Anomia
- Sun protection factor (SPF) A number on a scale for rating sunscreens. SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor. SPF numbers on a package can…
- Focal sclerosis See: Multiple sclerosis
- JPC Juvenile polyposis coli. See: Juvenile polyposis
- Coma, diabetic Coma in a diabetic due to the buildup of ketones in the bloodstream. Ketones are a product of metabolizing…
- Flu vaccine, nasal-spray See: Nasal flu vaccine
- PKU, maternal A "sugar pill" or any dummy medication or treatment. For example, in a controlled clinical trial, one group…
- Transurethral resection Surgery performed with a special instrument inserted through the urethra. Also called TUR
- Adjuvant therapy Treatment that is given in addition to the primary (initial) treatment. Adjuvant treatment is an addition…