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Fibrochondritis
Inflammation of the fibrocartilage.
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Fibroadenoma
A benign tumour formed of fibrous and glandular tissue. Formation of firm, densely fibrous, benign tumors in glandular tissue; frequently observed in the breast. A benign fibrous growth in the breast. Fibroadenomas are firm, solid lumps that contain no fluid and are usually freely movable when touched. They are common, appearing most frequently in young…
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Fibrinolysin
An enzyme which digests fibrin.
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Fibrin foam
A white material made artificially from fibrinogen, used to prevent bleeding.
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Fibrillating
With fluttering of a muscle.
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Fibrescope
A device made of bundles of optical fibres which is passed into the body, used for examining internal organs.
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Fibre optics
The use of thin fibres which conduct light and images to examine internal organs.
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Feverish
With a fever.
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Fetoscope
A stethoscope used in fetoscopy. Stethoscope placed on the mother’s abdomen to detect the fetal heartbeat. A fibro-optical device used for direct visualization of an embryo; historical term for stethoscope used to listen to fetal heart sounds. An optical device, usually flexible and made of fiberoptic materials, used for direct visualization of the fetus in…
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Fetor
A bad smell.
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