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Procedure to examine the colon and rectal tissues by means of an instrument known as a colonoscope. Visual examination of the inner surface of the colon by means of an instrument for the examination of the interior of the colon — the division of the large...
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Existing before or at birth. Consisting at or dating from birth. Acquired during development in the uterus and not through heredity.
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21-hydroxylase deficiency (also known as congenital adrenal hyperplasia) An inherited disorder that affects the adrenal glands. These glands are located on top of the kidneys and produce a variety of hormones that regulate many essential functions in the body. Two of...
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Substances used in radiography that allow visualization of certain tissues. Any internally administered substance that has a different opacity from soft tissue on radiography or computed tomography; includes barium, used to make opaque parts of the gastrointestinal...
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The skull. The crainial cavity is the boney structure that contains the brain; the largest portion of the central nervous system.
