| obstruction |
blockage in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract that prevents the flow of liquids or solids.
Ãâó: www.luhs.org/health/topics/glossary/o.htm
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| obstructive sleep apnea |
Sleep apnea is a breathing disorder characterized by interruptions of breathing during sleep. There are two types of sleep apnea: central and obstructive.
Ãâó: www.providence.org/alaska/tchap/glossary/O.htm
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| obstetrician |
Labor supervisor.
Ãâó: www.springboard4health.com/notebook/dict_o.html
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| obstetrics |
The branch of medicine that deals with the care of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the recuperative period following delivery.
Ãâó: www.ukhealthcare.uky.edu/patient/glossary/glossary...
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| obstruction |
a blockage in the digestive tract that prevents the forward movement of foods and liquids as they are digested. occult blood - blood in the stool that is not visible to the naked eye. ostomy - an operation that is done when there is damage to a section of intestine. It creates an opening in the wall of the abdomen, and brings a portion of intestine through the opening so stool can leave the body.
Ãâó: www.chw.org/display/PPF/DocID/2826/router.asp
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