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Tap, spinal
Also known as a lumbar puncture or 'LP', a spinal tap is a procedure whereby spinal fluid is removed from the spinal canal for the purpose of diagnostic testing. It is particularly helpful in the diagnosis of inflammatory diseases of the…
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- Circum- Prefix meaning around, surrounding, or encircling. As in circumcision, circumflex, and circumjacent. From the…
- Duane-radial ray syndrome See: Okihiro syndrome
- Formula, infant A substitute for breast milk for feeding infants. Pediatricians generally advise exclusively breastfeeding…
- Autoimmune hemolytic anemia A condition in which the immune system attacks the red blood cells, resulting in fewer of these…
- Hormone, parathormone Hormone made by the parathyroid gland (behind the thyroid gland in the neck). Parathormone (pronounced…
- Multislice CT See: Multidetector computed tomography
- Xanthinuria An inherited metabolic disorder in which there is deficiency of an enzyme needed to process xanthine, a…
- Pre-eclampsia A condition in pregnancy characterized by abrupt hypertension (a sharp rise in blood pressure), albuminuria…
- Speculum, nasal An instrument used to widen the opening of a nostril so the inside can be more easily seen. 'Speculum' is the…
- Hurricane supplies kit Hemolytic uremic syndrome.
- Salmonellosis Infection with bacteria belonging to the genus Salmonella. Salmonellosis is a common cause of food poisoning…