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D and C |
Dilatation and curettage. A surgical procedure in which the uterine lining is removed by scraping. |
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dacryocystitis |
Inflammation of the sac that collects tears for drainage from the eye. |
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dandruff |
Little scales or flakes of dead skin on the scalp. Also called seborrheic dermatitis. |
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debridement |
Removal of foreign material or dead tissue. |
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decalcification |
Loss of calcium from the bones or teeth. |
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decidua |
The mucus lining of the uterus that's passed after childbirth or during the menstrual period. |
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Decimal scale |
In this scale the quantity of drug substance is in a ratio of 1:10 to the vehicle used. It was introduced by Dr. Hering. |
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decubitus |
A skin ulcer or bedsore. |
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defibrillator |
A machine that delivers an electrical shock to an irregularly beating heart to restore normal rhythm. |
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degenerative joint disease |
A common form of arthritis in which tissue changes occur in one or more joints, such as swelling, lumps or cysts, or small pieces of loose bone and cartilage, which cause stiffness and pain. Also called osteoarthritis. |
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