| PKD | polycystic kidney disease; proliferative kidney disease |
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| RK | rabbit kidney; radial keratotomy; reductase kinase; rhodopsin kinase; right kidney |
| AJKD | American Journal of Kidney Diseases |
| Anti-LKM | Antibodies to Liver-Kidney Microsome |
| GTN | - Stages of GTN(FIGO, WHO) 1. Stage O; Molar Pregnancy(H-Mole... |
| fiddle-shaped | <botany> Inversely ovate, with a deep hollow on each side. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| lath-shaped | Having a slender elongated form, like a lath; said of the feldspar of certain igneous rocks, as diabase, as seen in microscopic sections. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| funnel-shaped pelvis | A pelvis in which the pelvic inlet dimensions are normal, but the outlet is contracted in the transverse or in both transverse and anteroposterior diameters. (05 Mar 2000) |
| accessory placenta | An extra placenta separate from the main placenta. Also called a succenturiate or supernumerary placenta. (12 Dec 1998) |
| adherent placenta | A placenta that fails to separate cleanly from the uterus after delivery. (05 Mar 2000) |
| annular placenta | A placenta in the form of a band encircling the interior of the uterus. Synonym: zonary placenta. (05 Mar 2000) |
| battledore placenta | A placenta in which the umbilical cord is attached at the border; so-called because of the fancied resemblance to the racquet (racket) used in battledore, a precursor to badminton. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bidiscoidal placenta | A placenta with two separate disc-shaped portions attached to opposite walls of the uterus, normal for certain monkeys and shrews, and occasionally found in humans. (05 Mar 2000) |
| margination of placenta | See: placenta marginata. (05 Mar 2000) |
| maternal placenta | <anatomy> The part of the placenta derived from the uterine tissue. See: placenta. Synonym: maternal placenta, placenta uterina. (05 Mar 2000) |
| villous placenta | A placenta in which the chorion forms villi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| central placenta previa | Placenta previa in which the placenta entirely covers the internal os of the cervix. Synonym: central placenta previa, total placenta previa. (05 Mar 2000) |
| retained placenta | Incomplete separation of the placenta and its failure to be expelled at the usual time after delivery of the child. Synonym: incarcerated placenta. (05 Mar 2000) |
| chorioallantoic placenta | A placenta (such as that of primates) in which the chorion is formed by the fusion of the allantoic mesoderm and vessels to the inner face of the serosa. (05 Mar 2000) |
| chorioamnionic placenta | A form of placentation in which the amnion is fused to the inside of the chorion, thus permitting interchange of water and electrolytes between mother and foetus. (05 Mar 2000) |