| DC | daily census; data communication; data conversion; decrease; deep compartment; Dental Corps; deoxych... |
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| DM | defined medium; dermatomyositis; Descemet's membrane; dextromaltose; dextromethorphan; diabetes mell... |
| DRG | diagnosis-related group; Division of Research Grants [NIH}; dorsal respiratory group; dorsal root ga... |
| DU | decubitus ulcer; density unknown; deoxyuridine; dermal ulcer; diagnosis undetermined; diazouracil; d... |
| duod | duodenum, duodenal |
| AVD | atrio-ventricular delay |
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| CGD | constitutional growth delay |
| ulcer, duodenal | An ulcer (a hole in the lining) of the duodenum (the first portion of the small intestine). Ulcer formation is related to h. Pyloridus bacteria in the stomach, anti-inflammatory medications, and smoking cigarettes. Ulcer pain may not correlate with the presence or severity of ulceration. Diagnosis is made with barium X-ray or endoscopy. Complications of ulcers include bleeding and perforation. Treatment involves antibiotics to eradicate h. Pyloridus, eliminating risk factors, and preventing complications. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| first duodenal sphincter | The sphincter supposedly located at the level of the aboral extremity of the duodenal bulb. (05 Mar 2000) |