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Fat-free mass. The part of the body not containing fat.
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Resembling or composed of fibers or fibrous tissue. Benign smooth-muscle tumor(s), usually in the uterus or gastrointestinal tract. Also called leiomyoma. Fibroids are benign tumors of fibrous or fully developed connective tissue. Fibroid tumors may not need to be...
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Rarely pituitary adenomas can occur in families. If no other abnormality is associated then this condition is called Familial Isolated Pituitary Adenoma. Rarely pituitary adenomas can occur in families. If no other abnormality is associated then this condition is...
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Examination of the tissues and deep structures of the body by x-ray, using the fluoroscope. An x-ray procedure that makes it possible to see internal organs in motion; or the production of an image when x-rays strike a fluorescent screen. Interventional fluoroscopy...
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Limited to one specific area. A focal neurologic deficit is a problem in nerve function that affects; a specific location or small area; or a specific function, such as speech.
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The region of the brain in the front of the head which lies above and in front of the pituitary gland. The part of each hemisphere of the brain located behind the forehead that serves to regulate and mediate the higher intellectual functions. The frontal lobes are...
