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lactic acidosis
Health care; Hospitals
Acidosis due to the buildup of lactic acid (from glucose) when it is created faster than it can be metabolized. The signs are unusually deep and rapid breathing, vomiting, and abdominal pain. It can ...
lactose intolerance
Health care; Hospitals
Inability to digest lactose, a component of milk and most other dairy products. Lactose is sometimes also used as an ingredient in other foods, so those with a lactase deficiency should check labels ...
laparoscopy
Health care; Hospitals
A type of surgery in which a small incision (cut) is made in the abdominal wall through which an instrument (a laparoscope) is placed to permit structures within the abdomen and pelvis to be seen. ...
laryngoscope blade
Health care; Hospitals
a flexible lighted instrument used to look at the inside of the larynx (the voice box). The laryngoscope is inserted through the mouth.
lavage
Health care; Hospitals
Washing out. For example, a gastric lavage is washing out the stomach to remove drugs or poisons.
