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Absorption

... surgery ( gastrectomy ) problems with the small intestine parasite infections , such as ... Most digestion and absorption occurs in the small intestine . The small intestine has 3 parts: the duodenum , the ...

Adenocarcinoma

... starts in gland ular cells in the lining of the small intestine and is the most common type of small intestine cancer . Most of these tumor s occur in the part of the small intestine near the stomach . They may grow and ...

Adrenal glands

... surgery . The adrenal glands are a pair of small organ s located just above the kidney , which ... vital functions. The adrenal glands are small hormone -secreting organ s located on top of ... of total adrenalectomy. Adrenal glands Two small organ s near the kidney s that release hormone ...

Albumin

... in plasma . Albumin transports many small molecules in the blood (for example, bilirubin ... , progesterone , and drugs). ALBUMIN - A small molecular weight protein , produced by the ... that carries away waste and digests fat in the small intestine Cholesterol , a substance needed by ...

Amniocentesis

... wall into the uterus and withdrawing a small amount of fluid from the sac surrounding the ... amniocentesis is a procedure used to obtain a small sample of the amniotic fluid that surrounds the ... , your doctor uses a fine needle to remove a small amount of fluid from the fluid-filled sac that ...

Anal fissure

... donation from: ... Anal Fissure s A small tear or cracklike sore in the mucous lining of ... and older children. An anal fissure is a small tear in the skin of the anus . The anus is ... for any abnormalities. An anal fissure is a small ulcer in the lining of the rectum . They can ...

Anesthetic

... . The surgeon reaches the vas through a very small opening made in the front surface of the scrotum ... takes 3 or 4 hours. The surgeon will make a small cut in your lower abdomen . The artery and ... basis with a local anesthetic , removes only a small amount of healthy tissue , and doesn’t require ...

Anus

... sensitive nerve endings and six to eight small anal glands . The anus is either not ... from the anus . Piles may be felt as small soft lumps at the opening of the back passage, ... long, tube-like organ that is connected to the small intestine at one end and the anus at the ...

Antigen

... implanting an organ is the cross-match. A small sample of your blood will be mixed with a ... they are continually changing over time, through small changes in their make-up called antigen ic ... the ATM gene . X-ray s showing underdeveloped, small thymus in childhood Abnormal glucose tolerance ...

Appendix

... the junction of the large intestine and the small intestine . areola ... The appendix is a ... The appendix is a pouch at the junction of the small and large intestine s. It is the size of a small finger. The pouch is lined with a mucous ...

Basal cell carcinoma

... skin cancer that arises from the basal cells, small round cells found in the lower part (or base) of ... basal cell carcinoma may look like a small scar . Diagnosis ... Any part of the skin ... also affect people with fair skin more ... A small percentage of anal cancer s are either basal ...

Bile

... connects the liver and the gallbladder to the small intestine . This network begins in the liver where many small ducts collect bile , a fluid made by the liver ... is released into the duodenum portion of the small intestine through the sphincter of Oddi. ...

Biopsy

... a needle (inserted from the skin ) to obtain a small sample of pleura l tissue for microscopic ... Definition: A biopsy is the removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic examination ... Biopsy A diagnostic procedure in which a small piece of tissue is surgically removed for ...

Bladder

... medical problems have made the bladder too small to hold the normal amount of urine produced by ... into the gall bladder and the beginning of the small intestine ( duodenum ). Overactive Bladder ... the time of food intake. Gall Bladder - small pear-shaped sac that stores and concentrates ...

Blister

... or three adjacent dermatomes may be involved. small blister s on the skin , which later break open, ... itch tiredness fever aches and pains. A small blister on the lips or face, caused by a virus ... Also called fever blister s , cold sores are small blister s most commonly found around the lips or ...

Bone marrow aspiration

... and infections . Bone Marrow Aspiration A small amount of bone marrow is removed during a bone ... Bone marrow aspiration is the removal of a small amount of bone marrow fluid through a needle ... or nurse first uses a fine needle to withdraw a small amount of liquid bone marrow , usually from a ...

Bone marrow

... New York ... Bone Marrow Aspiration A small amount of bone marrow is removed during a ... Bone marrow aspiration is the removal of a small amount of bone marrow fluid through a needle ... aspiration is the removal by fine needle of a small amount of bone marrow for examination. ...

Bone marrow biopsy

... dull. Bone marrow biopsy : The removal of a small piece of bone and bone marrow by inserting a ... confirm the diagnosis . In this procedure, a small sample of bone marrow is taken by inserting a ... aspiration - a procedure that involves taking a small amount of bone marrow fluid and tissue , ...

Bone scan

... show whether cancer has spread to the bones. A small amount of radioactive substance is injected into ... of bones on a computer screen or on film. A small amount of radioactive material is injected into a ... outside the spinal cord. X-ray s usually miss small skeletal trauma s such as stress fractures ....

Bowel

... by inflammation of the bowel -- the large or small intestine . The most common types of ... ) or post -natal loss of at least half of the small bowel , with or without loss of a portion of the ... (See The Digestive System - An overview). small Bowel Obstruction - X-Ray X-ray s of the ...

Breast Feeding

... the infected breast . This may include taking small amount of formula from a bottle or breast ... most medicines pass into breast milk in small amounts, many of them may be used safely while ... same time each day to be effective. store a small amount of radiation in their thyroid, they need ...

Bridge

... of the nose smaller than normal, low-set nose small mouth, which causes the tongue to stick out and ... back. Distinctive facial features, including small eyelid openings, a sunken nasal bridge , an ... skin surface between the nose and upper lip small teeth with faulty enamel Heart defects ... ...

Bruise

... : First aid A bruise forms when a blow breaks small blood vessels near your skin 's surface, allowing a small amount of blood to leak out into the tissue s ... and the bruise gradually fades away. A small bruise caused by blood leaking from broken ...

Bursa

... l membrane ( joint tissue ) and contains a small quantity of synovia l fluid ( joint fluid). ... friction as the joint moves. Bursa e are small pouches or sacs that are found over areas where ... to repeated pressure. Each sac contains a small amount of synovia l fluid, a clear liquid that ...

Cancer

... Cancer of the small Intestine Introduction The small intestine , or small bowel , lies between the stomach and the ...

Carbohydrates

... A sugar molecule. Carbohydrates can be small and simple (for example, glucose ) or they can ... Health Foundation, Valhalla, New York, ... Eat small meals high in complex carbohydrates and whole ... potato es, corn , peas and beans. Try eating small amounts every 3 hours. That's ...

Carcinoma

... but highly malignant type of skin cancer . small cell carcinoma , also called oat cell ... stage. At this point, the cancer is quite small and has not invaded the tissue s around it. What ... we have completed an allelic deletion map of small cell lung carcinoma s, and are commencing on a ...

Celiac

... reaction within the inner lining of the small intestine to protein s (gluten). Celiac ... autoimmune disease . The lining of the small intestine is damagedfromeating gluten and other ... Disease Sprue - chronic disorder of the small intestine caused by impaired absorption of ...

Cavity

... when tissue s become inflamed. ALVEOLUS: A small cavity or socket. Pulmonary alveoli are ... and finer hair . The end result is a very small follicle with no hair inside. Ordinarily, hair ... see your organ s. Your provider then makes 2 small cuts ( incision s) in your abdomen . Certain ...

Cecum

... part of the large intestine . It connects the small intestine to the colon , which is part of the ... The cecum receives fecal material from the small bowel ( ileum ) which opens into it. The ... intestinal malrotation causes the end of the small intestine called the cecum to develop ...

Celiac disease

... autoimmune disease . The lining of the small intestine is damagedfromeating gluten and other ... Disease Sprue - chronic disorder of the small intestine caused by impaired absorption of ... digestive problem that affects the lining of the small intestine and blocks absorption of nutrients ...

Cell

... in people and all living things. Each cell is a small container of chemicals and water wrapped in a ... who inherit the gene from both parents. For small cell cancer , chemotherapy and radiation are ... , fats, and protein s into molecules small enough to be absorbed through cell membrane s. ...

CHEM

... , headache , fatigue , ... SMAC7 ( CHEM -7) small Bowel Biopsy small Bowel Enema ( Entero clysis) small Bowel Resection ...

Choking

... is the culprit. Young children often swallow small objects. Choking - adult or child over 1 ... means they're at increased risk of choking on small objects. Choking is usually caused by things ... letting your toddler (ages 3 and under) play with small toys and parts. Children in this age group still ...

Cochlea

... Cochlea r implant : A small complex electronic device that is surgically ... implant Information: A cochlea r implant is a small electronic device that helps people hear. It can ... surrounded by fluid. It contains multi ple small hairs. Pressure waves in the fluid cause the ...

Cold sore

... Also called fever blisters , cold sore s are small blister s most commonly found around the lips or ... who has a cold sore . Cold sore s are small blister s around the mouth, caused by the ... at the borders of the mouth, ... Cold sore A small blister on the lips or face, caused by a virus ...

Cold

... Also called fever blisters , cold sores are small blister s most commonly found around the lips or ... are unable to keep warm. Cold sores are small blister s around the mouth, caused by the ... bluish discoloration of the skin extremely small pupil s serious difficulty breathing or ...

Cold sores

... Also called fever blisters , cold sores are small blister s most commonly found around the lips or ... who has a cold sore . Cold sores are small blister s around the mouth, caused by the ... skin infection characterized by clusters of small blister s. Typically, sores are located near the ...

Colonoscopy

... called a colon oscope. The colon oscope is a small camera attached to a flexible tube. ... examines all the areas where cancer s may grow. small polyp s can be removed through the scope. ... a colonoscopy , ... During colonoscopy , a small sample of tissue (a biopsy ) may be removed ...

Collapsed lung

... ( bronchi ). The collapse may affect only a small part of the lung or the whole lung. Causes of ... The risk is minimal for most people. There is a small risk of collapsed lung in people with a certain ... other types of heart disease . There is a small risk of collapsed lung in people with a certain ...
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