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Medicine

The science and art of healing that employs a variety of health care practices to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness.

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Abduct

Medical; Medicine

To draw away from the median plane of the body or one of its parts

Abdominal cavity

Medical; Medicine

Cavity of the body, below the chest, containing abdominal viscera and surrounded by the peritoneum

Abdominal hysterectomy

Medical; Medicine

Removal through abdominal wall . 2 excision of the uterus through an incision in the abdominal wall

Abdominal hysterectomy

Medical; Medicine

Removal through abdominal wall . 2 excision of the uterus through an incision in the abdominal wall

Abdominal ultrasonography

Medical; Medicine

Sound waves are beamed into the abdomen and a record is made of the echoes as they bounce off the abdominal viscera

Abduct

Medical; Medicine

To draw away from the median plane of the body or one of its parts

Bioburden

Medical; Medicine

The population of viable microorganisms on a product and/or package.

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