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• Retroperistalsis
  ...physiological process that involves the reverse movement of [[digestive]] contents in the [[gastrointestinal tract]] (GIT). ...tine or another canal, creating wave-like movements that push the contents of the canal forward.
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• Contents
  |Term=Contents ...f kidney cancer). It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. 
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• Dilation and evacuation
  ...and surgical evacuation of the contents of the [[uterus]]. It is a method of [[abortion]] as well as a therapeutic procedure used after miscarriage to p ...acuation of the uterus. "Evacuation" refers to the removal of the contents of the uterus.
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• Cubital fossa
  ...: kyo͞oˈbitl ˈfäsə) is a triangular area on the anterior view of the elbow of a human body. ...formed by the [[Brachialis]] and [[Supinator]] muscles. The roof consists of skin, fascia and the bicipital aponeurosis.
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• Urn
  ...[[urn therapy]]. It is not to be confused with the common household object of the same name. ...a reference to the vessel-like function that the urn serves in the process of [[urn analysis]] or [[urn therapy]].
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• Choke
  ...e stomach and esophagus to try to vomit (expel some or all of the contents of the stomach). Gagging that does not induce vomiting is called a dry gagging ...vomiting is called a dry gagging {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]
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• Dehiscent
  ...otany]] and [[Medicine]] to describe a structure that opens to release its contents. ...open". This term is used to describe structures that open to release their contents.
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• Siphon
  ...'U', used to transfer fluid from a higher location to a lower one by means of atmospheric pressure and gravity. ...eaning out the contents of the stomach. A siphon can be used to remove the contents.
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• Cell lysis
  ...s'', "a loosing" from λύειν, ''lýein'', "to unbind") refers to the process of breaking down a [[cell]] often by viral, enzymic, or osmotic mechanisms tha ...unbind". It is used in the biological sciences to denote the breaking down of a cell.
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• Enucleation of the eye
  == Enucleation of the Eye == ...rsibly damaged or diseased, leaving the [[eye muscles]] and other contents of the [[eye socket]] intact.
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• Vomiting
  ...'''throwing up''', is the involuntary, forceful expulsion of the contents of one's stomach through the mouth and sometimes the nose. ...mach contents. It is a common symptom that can be caused by a wide variety of conditions.
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• First aid kit
  ...t aid' refers to the initial process of assessing and addressing the needs of someone who has been injured or is in physiological distress due to choking === Contents ===
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• Caecum
  ...rming the first part of the large intestine. It is located at the junction of the small and large intestines. ...in word "caecus" meaning "blind", referring to the 'blind-ended' structure of the pouch.
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• Karman cannula
  ...nounced: /ˈkɑːrmən kəˈnjuːlə/) is a medical instrument used in the process of [[abortion]] or [[menstrual extraction]]. It was named after its inventor, The term "Karman Cannula" is derived from the name of its inventor, Harvey Karman, and the Latin word "cannula", which means "sma
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• Duodenal atresia
  ...is condition prevents the normal passage of stomach contents into the rest of the [[intestine]]. ...uodenum (about 12 finger-breadths), and the Greek "atresia" (meaning "lack of an opening").
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• Upper esophageal sphincter
  ...sfɪŋktər/), often abbreviated as '''UES''', is a ring of muscle at the top of the [[esophagus]] that prevents air from entering the esophagus and food fr ...'sphincter' meaning a circular muscle that normally maintains constriction of a natural body passage or orifice and which relaxes as required by normal p
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• Gastric emptying
  ...he [[stomach]] releases its contents into the [[duodenum]], the first part of the [[small intestine]]. This process is regulated by both the [[stomach]] ...stimulates the stomach to produce acid and enzymes that begin the process of digestion.
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• Holocrine
  ...hods of secretion such as [[merocrine]] and [[apocrine]], where only parts of the cell are used. ...e cell disintegrates to secrete its substances, effectively separating its contents from the body.
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• Azurophilic granule
  ...named for their affinity for azure dyes, which is a characteristic feature of these granules. ...thogens. When a neutrophil encounters a pathogen, it releases the contents of its azurophilic granules, a process known as [[degranulation]]. This helps
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• Evisceration
  ...ceration''' (/ɪˌvɪsəˈreɪʃən/) is a medical term that refers to the removal of the internal organs, especially those in the abdominal cavity. The term is ..."evisceration" comes from the Latin ''eviscerare'', which is a combination of ''ex-'' (out) and ''viscera'' (internal organs). It was first used in Engli
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