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Abdominal ultrasound (Dec 18 2004 23:07 GMT) - Alternative names Ultrasound - abdomen; Abdominal sonogram Definition Abdominal ultrasound is an imaging procedure used to examine the internal organs of the abdomen including the liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, and kidneys. The blood vessels to some of these organs can also be evaluated with the use of ultrasound techniques. |
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Ectopic pregnancy (Dec 18 2004 23:07 GMT) - Alternative names Tubal pregnancy; Cervical pregnancy; Abdominal pregnancy Definition Ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg implants in tissue outside of the uterus, and the placenta and fetus begin to develop there. The most common site is within a fallopian tube. However, ectopic pregnancies can rarely occur in the ovary, the abdomen, and in the lower portion of the uterus (the cervix). |
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Abdominal rigidity (Dec 18 2004 23:07 GMT) - Alternative names Rigidity of the abdomen Definition Abdominal rigidity involves abnormal muscle tension or inflexibility of the abdomen, detected when touched or pressed. |
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Abdominal pain diagnosis (Dec 18 2004 23:07 GMT) - Alternative names Stomachache Definition This article discusses clues to diagnosing the cause and severity of abdominal pain. See abcominal pain for a detailed discussion of the potential causes and what to do for your symptoms. |
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Abdominal pregnancy (Dec 18 2004 23:07 GMT) - Alternative names Tubal pregnancy; Cervical pregnancy; Ectopic pregnancy Definition Ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg implants in tissue outside of the uterus, and the placenta and fetus begin to develop there. The most common site is within a fallopian tube. However, ectopic pregnancies can rarely occur in the ovary, the abdomen, and in the lower portion of the uterus (the cervix). |
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Abdominal tap - paracentesis (Dec 18 2004 23:07 GMT) - Alternative names Peritoneal tap; Paracentesis Definition The abdomen usually contains a small amount of fluid. In certain conditions, fluid can accumulate in the abdomen. The abdominal tap is a procedure in which a needle is inserted through the abdominal wall into the peritoneal cavity to obtain a sample of any fluid that is present. The sample is then sent to the laboratory for analysis. |
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Abdominal pain (Dec 18 2004 23:07 GMT) - Alternative names Stomach pain; Pain - abdomen; Belly ache; Abdominal cramps; Acute abdomen Definition Abdominal pain is pain that you feel anywhere between your chest and groin. |
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Abdominal hysterectomy (Dec 18 2004 23:07 GMT) - Alternative names Vaginal hysterectomy; Abdominal hysterectomy; Removal of the uterus Definition A hysterectomy is a surgical removal of the uterus, resulting in the inability to become pregnant (sterility). It may be done through the abdomen or the vagina. |
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Abdominal MRI (Dec 18 2004 23:07 GMT) - Alternative names Nuclear magnetic resonance - abdomen; NMR - abdomen; Magnetic resonance imaging - abdomen; MRI of the abdomen Definition A noninvasive procedure that uses powerful magnets and radio waves to construct pictures of the abdomen and its organs. |
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Hysterectomy (Dec 18 2004 23:07 GMT) - Alternative names Vaginal hysterectomy; Abdominal hysterectomy; Removal of the uterus Definition A hysterectomy is a surgical removal of the uterus, resulting in the inability to become pregnant (sterility). It may be done through the abdomen or the vagina. |
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Lump in the abdomen (Dec 18 2004 23:07 GMT) - Alternative names Abdominal hernia; Hernia - abdominal; Abdominal wall defects Definition This lump is a soft bulge of tissue or a small, localized swelling on the abdomen. See also abdominal mass (a solid block of tissue that can be felt inside the abdomen). |
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Interviewed on WEFT's MediaGeek (Dec 18 2004 23:06 GMT) - I was interviewed on MediaGeek yesterday, talking about Irish community radio and the background of Flirt FM. The link is to the show's page on the mediageek weblog, where you can find audio files in varying formats and quality. |
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Stuck (Dec 18 2004 23:06 GMT) - I'm stuck in thiscan you pull me out?I've been crying for help.My mouth seems to be in a permanent pout. |
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sabotage (Dec 18 2004 23:04 GMT) - In the weeks after Pearl Harbor, there was no call for the internment of persons of Japanese ancestry. But gradually (false) rumors spread along the West Coast about planned espionage and |
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induction (Dec 18 2004 23:04 GMT) - And what, you ask, of the Supreme Court of the United States? In a series of decisions in 1919 and 1920, the Court upheld the convictions of these defendants. In effect, the Court ruled that, in time of war, government could punish such criticism of its policies and programs because such dissent could persuade people... - Lawrence Lessig |
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traurig (Dec 18 2004 23:04 GMT) - Eine Gefährtin hätt ich ihm & jedem von ihnen sein können, flink, trinkfest, ohne allzuviel Moral, eine wie sie, nur mit den passenden Geschlechsteilen. So habe ich mir das einmal vorgestellt. Wir wären Unterhosen gekaufen gegangen, in aller Gleichgültigkeit, es hätte uns nichts ausgemacht, einander in... - sofa. rites de passage |
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platitudes (Dec 18 2004 23:04 GMT) - Democratic leaders are never going to be trusted in matters of foreign policy unless they can convince Americans that they once more believe in American exceptionalism and are the proper co-custodians of values such as freedom and individual liberty. If in the 1950s rightists were criticized as cynical Cold Warriors... - lgf: anti-idiotarian headquarters |
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depressants (Dec 18 2004 23:04 GMT) - Williams's confessions are funny and freewheeling: we learn that he often records naked, has a pet wolf called Sid, and broke wind during the first vocal take of his big hit Angels. He's also taking anti- |
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abdomen (Dec 18 2004 23:04 GMT) - Not only can Rafael's family be proud of him, but his fellow Marines are alive because of him. As Sgt. Rafael Peralta lay near death on the floor of a Fallujah terrorist hideout, he spotted the yellow grenade that had rolled next to his near-lifeless body. Once detonated, it would take out the rest of Peralta's squad. ... |
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ahold (Dec 18 2004 23:04 GMT) - Here's why this is so insidious. Most credit card companies have well-established methods for dealing with fraudulant activity. Very seldom are credit card holders held accountable for fraudulant activity on their cards; I think this has something to do with the nature of a credit card. When you use a credit card... |
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Conditioning (Dec 18 2004 23:04 GMT) - I think I would be a much different person if only I lost the self-restraint that keeps me from throwing things when I really want to. I was sitting watching TV today--or rather, listening to TV, since I was flipping around through the cable music channels all the way at the end of the list--and I realized: ten years ago I thought I would be someone, be doing some amazing important thing right |
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