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Show more- Mouse, deer See: Deer mouse
- Sever condition Sever condition: Inflammation of the growth plate of the calcaneus, the bone at the back of the heel. The…
- Endoscopic gastrostomy, percutaneous (PEG) A surgical procedure for placing a feeding tube without having to perform an open laparotomy (operation on…
- Crick 1. A painful sudden spasmodic stiffness in the muscles of the neck or back. 2. Francis Crick who, with James…
- Nasogastric Referring to the passage from the nose to the stomach. A nasogastric tube is one that is passed through the…
- Avian flu See: Avian influenza
- Basilar Located at or near the base of a structure, especially the base of the skull. For example, a basilar fracture…
- Olfactory system See: Olfactory apparatus
- WNL Within normal limits. A laboratory test result may for instance be WNL.
- Menopause, surgical Menopause, surgical: Surgical menopause is, not unexpectedly, menopause induced by surgery. Surgical…
- Compression, biliary See: Biliary compression
- Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome An infection of the skin with group II Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. The bacteria release toxins, causing…