Oophoritis
Inflammation of the ovary, or egg sac.
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The practice of making medical charts available to the patient.
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Laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
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A fracture in which the bone is sticking through the skin. Also called a compound fracture. Note that “comminuted fracture” in which the bone is fragmented is distinguished from a “compound fracture.”
- Open heart surgery
Surgery in which the chest is opened and surgery is performed on the heart. The term “open” refers to the chest, not to the heart itself. The heart may or may not be opened depending on the particular type of surgery.