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Partial laryngectomy: A surgical procedure on the voice box designed to preserve the voice.
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Partial (focal) seizure
Definition:
A partial seizure is an episode of abnormal activity in a localized (specific) part of the brain which causes changes in attention, movement, and/or behavior.
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Partial Cystectomy
What is a partial cystectomy?
A partial cystectomy is a procedure in which the surgeon removes part of your bladder, leaving enough of it so it can still hold enough urine for you to urinate comfortably.
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Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) is done to:
Determine a possible cause of abnormal bleeding or bruising.
Screen for deficiencies of certain blood clotting factors. The lack of some clotting factors can cause bleeding disorders such as hemophilia.
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Partial (focal) seizure
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Partial seizures can be difficult to diagnose with certainty because they vary so much from one person to another.
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Complex Partial Seizure
Alternate Names
: Temporal Lobe Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe Seizures, Psychomotor Epilepsy ...
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Alternate Names
: Partial Lung Collapse
Definition
Atelectasis is the collapse of part or all of a lung by blockage of the air passages (bronchus or bronchioles), or by very shallow breathing. See also pneumothorax.
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Partial agonists such as buprenorphine have less effect than full agonists at opioid receptors. They are subject to a ceiling effect and thus are less effective analgesics.
Mixed agonist-antagonists ...
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partial seizures - Partial seizures take place when abnormal electrical brain function occurs in one or more areas of one side of the brain.
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Partial or segmental mastectomy. Also considered a breast-sparing operation, partial mastectomy involves removing the tumor as well as some of the breast tissue around the tumor and the lining of the chest muscles that lie beneath it.
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partial or complete loss of sight. Blindness may be caused by injury, by lesions of the brain or optic nerve, by disease of the cornea or retina, by pathological changes originating in systemic disorders (e.g., diabetes) and by cataract, glaucoma, ...
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Partial seizures are categorized as simple or complex. A simple partial seizure may involve abnormal twitching, tingling and sensory hallucinations.
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Partial placenta previa. The placenta covers part of the internal cervical os.
Marginal placenta previa. The placenta is near, but not covering, the internal cervical os.
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partial seizures - which begin in one part of the brain, then spread to affect other parts
generalised seizures - which start in both sides of the brain at once and cause the person to lose consciousness ...
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Partial causes of kidney stone formation can include dehydration (not drinking enough water), infections, prolonged periods of rest in bed, and only rarely taking vitamin D and calcium.
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Partial splenectomy
In some cases the surgeon removes only part of the spleen. This procedure is considered by some to be a useful compromise that reduces pain from an enlarged spleen while leaving the patient less vulnerable to infection.
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Partial or total loss of memory, usually as the result of psychological trauma or stress, or physical damage to the brain from injury, disease, or alcohol or other chronic drug abuse.
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partial remission
A decrease in the size of a tumor, or in the extent of cancer in the body, in response to treatment. Also called partial response.
partial response ...
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Partial Liquid Ventilation (PVL) technique
Alliance's proprietary method for the administration of LiquiVent.
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With partial ruptures, you may be able to extend your knee, but you won't have great leg strength. In more severe cases, you will not be able to extend your knee or do a straight leg raise.
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usually partial and involving high-pitched sounds
may be slowly progressive
noises, ringing in the ear (tinnitus) ...
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ALOPECIA: Partial or complete hair loss. Certain chemotherapeutic cancer drugs cause hair loss because these agents target rapidly dividing cells, including hair cells.
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Amblyopia: Partial or complete loss of vision in one eye caused by conditions that affect the normal development of vision.
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AMNESIA - A partial or complete loss of memory. The spontaneous development of amnesia is referred to as transient global amnesia. Memory loss may also occur after a significant head injury (concussion).
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Implants have a partial success rate. Injections must be repeated after a time because the body slowly eliminates the substances.
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A second-degree or partial thickness burn produces damage deeper into the skin and can be very painful. Even air blowing across the burn can hurt. In addition to the pain, the skin will blister.
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part; partage; partaker; partan; parted; partenope; parterre; partes; partes corporis humani; partes genitales femininae externae; parthenocarpy; parthenogenesis; parthenogenetic; parthenogenitive; parthenogeny; parthenophobia; partial; ...
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Altitude sickness occurs because the partial pressure of oxygen decreases with altitude.
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It is thought that periodically the partial blockages of the hair ducts become complete. This leads to an acute build-up of oil in the hair duct which is broken down by bacteria present with the production of inflammatory chemicals.
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Foods with the words 'partially hydrogenated vegetable oils' in their ingredient list are likely to be high in trans fat. Baked goods, snack foods, fried foods, margarines, and shortenings often contain trans fats.
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The fish will typically swim in the head-up or the head-down position, partially or completely on one side, or even upside down.
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In case you need more motivation to lose weight, here is a partial list of the medical problems whose frequency is increased by obesity: diabetes, high blood pressure, heart attacks, strokes, arthritis, gall stones, back, hip, knee, ...
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The recently crafted political term partial-birth abortion loosely means "partially vaginally delivering a living fetus before killing the fetus and completing the delivery.
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Polyps are rare in underdeveloped countries, suggesting that our high-fat, low-fiber diets may be partially responsible. They are more frequent in individuals with a family history of polyps or cancer of the colon.
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However, IVS mutations that cause misfolding were only partially suppressed. The splicing activity of the mutants was much lower than the wild type at low temperatures, suggesting that splicing in vivo is also limited by misfolding of the RNA.
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Iain Anderson, chairman of the Eyecare Trust, explained: "As the number of people registered blind or partially sighted continues to rise we are uncovering growing evidence that lifestyle factors play a significant role in determining the long-term ...
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Peritenonitis with tendinosis results in pain and swelling with activity. As this condition progresses, partial or complete tendon rupture may occur.
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Other foods to avoid include raw shellfish, un-pasteurized juices, and foods containing uncooked or partially cooked eggs, luncheon meats and hot dogs.
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Relapse The reappearance of a disease after its apparent cessation. Remission Complete or partial disappearance of the signs and symptoms of disease.
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Normally a serious bacterial infection causes the body to produce an increased number of neutrophils, resulting in a higher than normal WBC count . Neutrophils perform their function partially through phagocytosis, ...
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