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The surgical removal of a vein or part of a vein. Surgical removal of all or part of a vein, sometimes done to treat severe varicose veins. The surgical removal of a vein (or part of a vein), sometimes performed for the treatment of varicose veins in the legs (varicectomy). Surgical removal of a vein…

A groove in the centre of the top lip. A drug believed to stimulate sexual desire. Vertical groove in the skin of the upper lipphimosis [fih-MOH-sis] tightened foreskin. The median groove on the external surface of the upper lip.  

A small medicine bottle.  

A fact or situation which can be observed. Someone or something that is considered to be extraordinary and marvellous. Observable event, which, in medicine, may be specific to a particular disease and therefore of diagnostic significance. Any observable or objective symptom, sign, event, or fact.  

A barbiturate drug which is used as a sedative, a hypnotic and an anticonvulsant. The British Pharmacopoeia name for one of the most widely used of all the group of drugs called barbiturates. It was mainly used in combination with phenytoin sodium as an anticonvulsant drug in the control of epilepsy, but has been superseded…

A drug used to reduce pain in conditions of the urinary tract, such as cystitis. Analgesic used to relieve pain associated with urinary tract inflammation, including cystitis and urethritis. Adverse effects include gastrointestinal disturbances. The urine commonly turns an orange color during treatment with this agent. A drug that relieves pain caused by urinary infections.…

A stage or period of development. In a periodic function (such as rotational or sinusoidal motion), the position relative to a particular part of the cycle. The term “X” refers to a specific timeframe, circumstance, or operation that is a fundamental component of a series of occurrences or processes. It is imperative that the word…

One of two tubes which connect the back of the throat to the middle ear.  

An instrument with a light attached, used by a doctor to examine the pharynx.  

The specialty in medicine that deals with the throat, its diseases and their treatment. The branch of medicine dealing with the pharynx.