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Gastrointestinal cancers

Definition Definition Gastrointestinal (GI) cancers include cancer of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum, and anus as well as...
Encyclopedia of Cancer, 02/28/05 by Ph.D. Monique Laberge · More from publication
Neuroblastoma

Definition Definition Neuroblastoma is a type of cancer that usually originates either in the tissues of the adrenal gland or in the ganglia of the...
Encyclopedia of Cancer, 02/28/05 by PhD Monique Laberge · More from publication
Intestine, large

Definition Definition The large intestine is located in the abdominal cavity. It is the site of the last phases of digestion and consists of three...
Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health, 02/28/05 by PhD Monique Laberge · More from publication
Myasthenia gravis

Description Description Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disease that causes muscle weakness. It affects the neuromuscular junction,...
Encyclopedia of Cancer, 02/28/05 by Ph.D. Monique Laberge · More from publication
Peritoneovenous shunt

Definition Definition A peritoneovenous shunt (PVS) is a device that is inserted surgically into the body to create a passage between the...
Encyclopedia of Cancer, 02/28/05 by Ph.D. Monique Laberge · More from publication
Breathing, regulation of

Definition Definition The regulation of breathing is the result of a complex interaction involving a system of sensors, a respiratory control...
Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health, 02/28/05 by PhD Monique Laberge · More from publication

Parathyroid glands

Definition Definition The four parathyroid glands are small, light-colored lumps protruding from the surface of the thyroid gland. They secrete...
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Spinal cord

Definition Definition The spinal cord is the elongated bundle of nervous tissue that carries nerve impulses between the brain and the rest of the...
Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health, 02/28/05 by Ph.D. Monique Laberge · More from publication
Thorax, bones of

Definition Definition The skeleton of the thorax or chest is a cage that encloses and protects the main organs of respiration and circulation. It...
Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health, 02/28/05 by PhD Monique Laberge · More from publication
Vertebral column

Definition Definition The vertebral column is a flexible column, formed by a series of bones called vertebrae. It is part of the axial skeleton and...
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