| primary sclerosing cholangitis |
a chronic inflammation of the bile ducts in the liver.
Ãâó: www.shortbowel.com/glossary/p.asp
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| primary care physician |
A doctor who manages a person's health care over time. A primary care doctor is able to give a wide range of care, including prevention and treatment, and can refer a patient to a specialist.
Ãâó: www.iffgd.org/GIDisorders/glossary.html
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| primary radiation |
Radiation that emanates from a radiation source or target and passes through the radiation source assembly via a collimator or other beam shaping device. A synonym for primary beam.
Ãâó: www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hecs-sesc/ccrpb/publication/safety...
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| primitive streak |
This develops in an embryo at about day 14 when the cells separate into 2 groups: those that will eventually become a foetus; and those which will form the placenta and umbilical cord.
Ãâó: www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/media/releases/2002/2002_3...
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| primary biliary cirrhosis |
chronic liver disease; slowly destroys the bile ducts in the liver, which prevents release of bile. Long-term irritation of the liver may cause scarring and cirrhosis in later stages of the disease.
Ãâó: www.umm.edu/digest/glossn-z.htm
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