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lumbar puncture (LP)
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A lumbar puncture is a procedure whereby spinal fluid is removed from the spinal canal for the purpose of diagnostic testing. Other names for a lumbar puncture (an LP) include spinal tap, and spinal ...
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
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A special radiology technique designed to look at internal structures of the body using magnetism, radio waves, and a computer to produce the images of body parts. The MRI scanner is a tube ...
nasogastric tube (NG)
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A nasogastric tube is one that is passed through the nose down into the stomach. The tube is flexible and made of rubber or plastic. It can be used to remove the contents of the stomach including ...
mortality rate
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A death rate. There are a number of different types of mortality rates depending upon the population and illness being considered.
mucous
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Pertaining to mucus, a thick fluid produced by the lining of some tissues.
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