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ulcer |
A localized sore in the skin or mucosal surfaces. |
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ulcerative colitis |
A chronic inflammatory disease of the large intestine characterized by bloody diarrhea. |
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ulna |
The larger of the two bones of the forearm. |
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umbilical cord |
A tough, cord-like structure connecting the fetus to the placenta for nourishment |
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umbilicus |
The scar at the site of attachment of the umbilical cord. The navel or belly button. |
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ungual |
Having to do with the nails. |
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uremia |
The buildup in the blood of substances normally eliminated in the urine. |
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ureter |
A narrow tube that transfers urine from the kidney to the bladder |
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urethra |
The tube that allows the bladder to empty outside the body |
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urethral stricture |
A narrow area of the urethra that blocks the flow of urine. |
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