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Venesection

May 20, 2015 | 0 Comments

Venesection is the generic term for a procedure that involves the cutting of a vein in any way, but it most commonly refers to the drawing of blood from a vein. Venous blood is usually...

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Removal of Suture

May 20, 2015 | 0 Comments

Surgical suture (commonly called stitches) is a medical device used to hold body tissues together after an injury or surgery. Application generally involves using a needle with an attached length of thread. A number of...

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Pneumococcal

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Pneumococcal disease is an infection caused by the Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae) bacterium, also known as pneumococcus. Infection can result in pneumonia, infection of the blood (bacteremia/sepsis), middle-ear infection (otitis media), or bacterial meningitis....

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Infected Wounds

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Infected wounds are wounds in which bacteria or other microorganisms have colonized, causing either a delay in wound healing or deterioration of the wound. Most wounds are typically contaminated by bacteria. However, infected wounds result...

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HEREDITARY HAEMOCHROMATOSIS

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Hemochromatosis: An inherited disorder characterized by abnormally high absorption of iron by the intestinal tract, resulting in excessive storage of iron, particularly in the liver, skin, pancreas, heart, joints, and testes. Common early symptoms include...

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Contraception

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Birth control, also known as contraception and fertility control, are methods or devices used to prevent pregnancy. Planning, provision and use of birth control is called family planning. Birth control methods have been used since...

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