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Anti-reflux surgery - children
National Library of Medicine — Fundoplication - children; Nissen fundoplication - children; Belsey (Mark IV) fundoplication - children; Toupet fundoplication - children; Thal fundoplication - children; Hiatal hernia repair - children; Endoluminal fundoplication - ...More…
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Abortion - medical
National Library of Medicine — Therapeutic medical abortion; Elective medical abortion; Induced abortion A medical abortion is the use of certain medications to end a pregnancy. The drugs help remove the fetus and placenta from the mother's womb (uterus). Sometimes the woman ...More…
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Tdap vaccine
National Library of Medicine — The Tdap vaccine protects against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (whooping cough). All of these are serious, potentially deadly illnesses caused by bacteria. For information on these diseases and their treatment, see the specific ...More…
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Double outlet right ventricle
National Library of Medicine — DORV; Taussig-Bing anomaly; DORV with doubly-committed VSD; DORV with noncommitted VSD; DORV with subaortic VSD Double outlet right ventricle (DORV) is a congenital heart disease in which the aorta rises from the right ventricle (the chamber of ...More…
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In vitro fertilization (IVF)
National Library of Medicine — IVF; Assisted reproductive technology; ART; Test-tube baby procedure In vitro fertilization (IVF) is the joining of a woman's egg and a man's sperm in a laboratory dish. In vitro means "outside the body." Fertilization means the sperm ...More…
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Tartrate resistant acid phosphatase test
National Library of Medicine — Tartrate resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) is a test performed on blood cells or bone marrow (biopsy) to confirm a diagnosis of hairy cell leukemia. This test can also be done on blood plasma to look for signs of bone breakdown, for example to ...More…
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Titer
National Library of Medicine — A titer is a measurement of the amount or concentration of a substance in a solution. It usually refers to the amount of medicine or antibodies found in a patient's blood. Blood titer measurements can be very helpful in determining medical ...More…
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Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS)
National Library of Medicine — Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is a procedure to create new connections between two blood vessels in your liver. You may need this procedure if you have very bad liver problems. This is not surgery. It is done by a ...More…
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Time out
National Library of Medicine — Time out is an effective disciplinary technique in which no physical punishment is used. Professionals report that avoiding use of physical punishment may help prevent children from learning that physical violence or infliction of physical pain ...More…
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Tick bite
National Library of Medicine — Ticks are small, insect-like creatures that can attach to you as you brush past bushes, plants, and grass. Once on you, ticks often move to a warm, moist location, like the armpits, groin, and hair. At that point they typically attach firmly to ...More…
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Tick paralysis
National Library of Medicine — Tick paralysis is a loss of muscle function that results from a tick bite. The paralysis is ascending -- that means it starts in the lower body and moves up. It is similar to that seen in Guillain-Barre syndrome and opposite that seen in botulism ...More…
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Trigeminal neuralgia
National Library of Medicine — Trigeminal neuralgia is very painful swelling (inflammation) of the nerve (trigeminal nerve) that delivers feeling to the face and "surface" of the eye. Trigeminal neuralgia causes severe, short-lasting (only a few seconds) facial pain on the .. ...More…