Cone

Cone snail: A fishing-eating snail (Conidae) that inhabits tropical coral reefs and produces toxins that immobilize their prey. See also: Conotoxin.
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Cone biopsy; Biopsy - cone; Cervical conization
What the risks are:
There is a slight risk of extensive bleeding and infection.
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Cone biopsy (conization) can be done using a carbon dioxide laser or loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP).
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A healthy liver is cone-shaped, with a smooth, rubbery texture. Its color is dark reddish-brown because at any given moment it holds a pint of blood. It's divided into lobes: a large right lobe and smaller left lobe that tapers toward a tip.
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The liver, smooth, cone-shaped, red-brown and rubbery, is situated in the upper right part of the abdomen where it is partly protected by the rib cage. It is your largest and heaviest internal organ, weighing around 3.5 lb.(1.6 kilos).
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venoms; elapine; elaps; elase; elasipoda; elasmobranch; elasmobranchiate; elasmobranchii; elasmosaurus; elastance; elastase; elastic; elastica; elastic artery; elastic bandage; elastic band fixation; elastic bougie; elastic cartilage; elastic cone; ...
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A woman may need to go to a hospital for a cone biopsy (removal of a larger, cone-shaped piece of tissue from the cervix and cervical canal). A biopsy of the vulva may also be done to see if cancer has spread there.
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He had a "cone head" for about one week after his birth that has since gone away. Now, his head looks a bit pointed in that same area. Should I worry about these things? Answer: Absolutely, you should worry.
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Axon guidance molecules are molecules outside the growth cone that assist in selection of the correct pathway and target by changing growth direction.
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Keratoconus is a condition in which the cornea thins and becomes cone shaped. It usually occurs around puberty and is more common in women.
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Corns are cone-shaped with their points protruding into the dermis, or inner layer of skin. They usually have hard, shiny surfaces surrounded by red, painful areas.
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For severe dysplasia, called CIN 3, your provider will do a cone biopsy, which is the removal of a cone-shaped piece of the cervix. This procedure is also called conization of the cervix. It removes the tissue containing abnormal cells.
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Shaped like a cone, the liver is a dark reddish-brown organ that weighs about three pounds. The liver consists of two main lobes, both of which are made up of thousands of lobules.
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ziconotide (previously designated SNX-111; Neurex SNX-111) An N-type neuron-specific calcium blocker derived from cone snail venom (conotoxin) to be used for the treatment of neuropathic pain in patients who are unresponsive to traditional ...
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For instance, cone biopsies can leave fibrosis (scarring), weaken the cervix, and make subsequent labours more difficult. Other treatments may damage the cervix walls and lead to more painful period pains.
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The normal heart is about the size of a closed fist, and weighs about 10.5 ounces. It is cone-shaped, with the point of the cone pointing down to the left.
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Biopsy - Cervical Punch (Cervical Biopsy)
Biopsy - Colposcopy-Directed (Colposcopy - Directed Biopsy)
Biopsy - Cone (Cold Knife Cone Biopsy)
Biopsy - Endometrium (Endometrial Biopsy)
Biopsy - Gingiva (Gums) (Gum Biopsy) ...
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A woman may also strengthen these muscles by using a vaginal cone, which is a weighted device that is inserted into the vagina. She then tries to contract the pelvic floor muscles in an effort to hold the device the place.
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suppository (suh-POZ-ih-tor-ee): Solid medicine formed in the shape of a small cone or cylinder to be placed in a body cavity like the vagina or rectum.
ureters (YOOR-uh-turs): Tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
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Conization, surgical removal of a cone of cervical tissue
Loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP), in which low-voltage, high-frequency radio waves are run through a thin loop of wire, ...
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If Pap test results suggest an abnormality, or if the results are unclear for any reason, there are a number of additional tests that can be performed. Colposcopy, loop electrical excision procedure (LEEP), and cone biopsy, ...
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The gymnosperms are woody plants with, which are always pollinated by wind, hence their potential for inducing seasonal allergy, and often the seed-bearing structure is a cone.
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