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The dislocation or displacement of two normally contiguous parts.  

Constipation due to excessive tonicity of the intestinal wall, especially the colon.  

Allergic inflammation of the conjunctiva that occurs because of exposure to pollens, grasses, and other antigens.  

The part of the lens system of a microscope that supplies the illumination critical to the resolving power of the instrument; also called an Abbe condenser.  

Loss of function in the spinal cord resulting from a blow or severe jarring.  

A volume-to-pressure measurement of lung distensibility with exhalation against a closed system, taken under conditions of no airflow.  

A flexible film used to remove accumulated layers of dead skin and scale (e.g., to treat psoriasis, warts, corns, or calluses).  

The sampling of a single, untimed urine specimen, voided spontaneously by the patient. The sample is analyzed to determine its protein, creatinine, or electrolyte content. This type of specimen differs from a timed urinary specimen, which represents all the urine a patient produces over a 12-or 24-hr period. Both types of specimen are used in…

A colloquial term for the use of advanced cardiac life support with little if any intent to restore cardiopulmonary or neurological function. In some instances, slow resuscitative efforts are made when professional staff and moribund patients differ with respect to their interpretation of the appropriateness of end of life care. The practice, at best, rests…

A clot consisting of layers of different colors.