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Congenital anemia
1. Anemia at birth. 2. Synonym for Rh incompatibility
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- Deep vein thrombosis Deep vein thrombosis: A blood clot (thrombus) in a deep vein in the thigh or leg. The clot can break off as…
- Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin): Aspirin is a good example of a tradename that has entered into the language…
- Female pelvis The lower part of the abdomen located between the hip bones in the female. There are significant differences…
- DOC 1. Acronym for 'daily on call.'2. Deoxycorticosterone
- Gallstones and ERCP A mixture of microscopic particulate matter in bile, also called biliary sludge, that occurs when particles…
- Re-uptake See: Reuptake
- Meter, peak-flow This hand-held device measures air flow (how fast air is blown out of the lungs). Patients can use peak-flow…
- Lederberg See: Lederberg, Joshua
- Knee The knee is a joint which has three parts. The thigh bone (the femur) meets the large shin bone (the tibia)…
- Syndrome, tetraphocomelia-thrombocytopenia See Syndrome, TAR.
- Vena cava, inferior A large vein that receives blood from the lower extremities, pelvis and abdomen and empties it into the right…