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United States Department of Health and Human Services, Radiation Emergency Medical Management
The outer lining of organs and body cavities of the abdomen and chest, including the stomach. Also called serosa.
Industry:Health care
A procedure in which a sample of tissue is removed from the prostate for examination under a microscope. A thin, lighted tube is inserted through the urethra into the prostate, and a small piece of tissue is removed with a cutting loop.
Industry:Health care
The backward flow of stomach acid contents into the esophagus (the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach). Also called gastric reflux and gastroesophageal reflux.
Industry:Health care
A method of putting fluids, including drugs, into the bloodstream. Also called infusion.
Industry:Health care
The clear liquid part of the blood that remains after blood cells and clotting proteins have been removed.
Industry:Health care
A doctor who removes or repairs a part of the body by operating on the patient.
Industry:Health care
A procedure that is used to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). A small probe that gives off low-level radiofrequency energy is inserted through the urethra into the prostate. The energy from the probe heats and destroys the abnormal prostate tissue without damaging the urethra. Also called transurethral radiofrequency ablation.
Industry:Health care
An exam of the inside of the back of the eye using an ophthalmoscope (a flashlight-sized instrument with a light source and a set of rotating lenses).
Industry:Health care
A condition marked by infertility, enlarged ovaries, menstrual problems, high levels of male hormones, excess hair on the face and body, acne, and obesity. Women with polycystic ovary syndrome have an increased risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and endometrial cancer. Also called PCOS.
Industry:Health care
