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Limb perfusion
A method for concentrating a dose of chemotherapy in an arm or leg affected by cancer. Large blood vessels near the tumor are cannulated, the limb is wrapped in a tourniquet, and chemotherapy is circulated into the limb. Isolated limb perfusion has been used to treat melanomas or sarcomas.
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Limb replantation
The surgical reattachment of a traumatically amputated limb or part.
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Descending limb of renal tubule
The portion of the tubule between the proximal convoluted tubule and the bend in Henle’s loop.
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Ascending limb of renal tubule
The portion of the tubule between the bend in Henle’s loop and the distal convoluted tubule.
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Anterior limb of internal capsule
The lenticulocaudate portion that lies between the lenticular and caudate nuclei.
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Anacrotic limb
The ascending portion of the pulse wave.
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Likelihood ratio
A statistical tool used to help determine the usefulness of a diagnostic test for including or excluding a particular disease. An LR = 1 suggests that the test ordered neither helps to diagnose the disease in question nor helps to rule it out. Higher LRs increase the probability that the disease will be present; LRs…
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Lignoceric acid
A saturated, naturally occurring fatty acid, C24H4g02, present in certain foods, including peanuts.
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Lightwand
A stylet that transilluminates the soft tissues of the neck. It is used in endotracheal intubation.
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Light unit
A foot-candle, or the amount of light 1 ft from a standard candle. The ideal amount of light required for work varies with the specific type of work being done. The term foot-candle took the place of candle power, but light intensity in the International System of Units is indicated by lumen.
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