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Peritoneal dialysis
Technique that uses the patient's own body tissues inside of the belly (abdominal cavity) to act as a filter. The intestines lie in the abdominal cavity, the space between the abdominal wall and the spine. A plastic tube called a 'dialysis…
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- Tok- From the Greek word 'tokos' meaning childbirth, we have toc-, toco-, tok-, and toko- as combining forms, all…
- Balanitis, circinate A form of skin inflammation around the penis in males with Reiter's syndrome. The skin around the shaft and…
- Tetracycline Tetracycline: A family of broad-spectrum antibiotics effective against a remarkably wide variety of…
- Alternative splicing A mechanism by which different forms of mature mRNAs (messengers RNAs) are generated from the same gene…
- Collateral knee ligament, medial The knee joint is surrounded by a joint capsule with ligaments strapping the inside and outside of the joint…
- Rebound Return of the original symptoms when maneuvers or treatment is discontinued
- Fear of travel An irrational and unreasonable fear of travel is called agoraphobia. Agoraphobia is a very complex phobia. It…
- Dialysis machine Dialysis machine: A machine that filters a patient's blood to remove excess water and waste products when the…
- Warburg apparatus A device used in biochemistry for measuring breathing (respiration) by tissues. Tissue slices are enclosed in…
- Cranial nerve, ninth The ninth cranial nerve is the glossopharyngeal nerve. The 12 cranial nerves, the glossopharyngeal nerve…