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Upper endoscopy
A medical intervention involving the insertion of a slender, illuminated, flexible tube (endoscope) into the patient’s throat. Through this instrument, the physician gains visual access to the mucous lining of the esophagus, stomach, and the upper portion of the small intestine.
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Unresectable cancer
A neoplasm that cannot be entirely excised through surgical intervention.
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Uniparental disomy
A chromosomal anomaly characterized by the inheritance of both chromosomes in a pair from a single parent.
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Uncinate process
A projection extending downward and backward from each lateral mass of the ethmoid bone that merges with the inferior nasal conchae.
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Ultrasound examination
A diagnostic procedure in the field of medicine involves directing high-frequency sound waves towards a specific internal region of the body. As these sound waves bounce off internal structures, a computer analyzes the data to construct an image, providing visual information about the examined structures.
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Ultrasonographer
The individual responsible for carrying out the radiologic procedure of ultrasound, which enables the visualization of deep structures within the body, is known as the ultrasound technologist.
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Tzanck preparation
A method involving the application of dye to skin cells derived from a blister, followed by microscopic examination of the stained cells, constitutes a diagnostic process.
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Typical use
A quantification of the efficacy of a birth control method that encompasses all individuals utilizing it, regardless of occasional or incorrect usage, is known as a comprehensive assessment.
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Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome
A condition observed in monochorionic twins where the linkage between their circulatory systems results in the donor twin supplying blood to the recipient twin without receiving blood back.
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Twin reversed arterial perfusion sequence
A circumstance where one fetus is devoid of a heart while the other fetus assumes the responsibility of circulating blood for both.
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