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Ultrasonography
Ultrasonography Using the reflections of high-frequency sound waves to construct an image of a body organ (a sonogram); commonly used to observe fetal growth.
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Organ
A structural unit of an animal or plant that serves a specific function.
Fetal
Having to do with the fetus.
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Ultra-technekow fm
Ultra-technekow fm is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): technetium tc-99m sodium pertechnetate generator.
Ultracef
Ultracef is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): cefadroxil-cefadroxil hemihydrate.
Ultracet
Ultracet is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): acetaminophen; tramadol hydrochloride.
Ultraertia
In erotic/sexual usage ultraertia is an excess of either intensity or multiplicity of responsiveness or arousal at the proceptive phase. It may or may not continue into the acceptive phase. It is experienced subjectively as strength, urgency, or incessancy of desire or drive. Manifested as girl-watching, it is an obligatory component of the macho stereotype.
Ultragris-165
Ultragris-165 is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): griseofulvin, ultramicrocrystalline.
Ultragris-330
Ultragris-330 is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): griseofulvin, ultramicrocrystalline.
Ultralente
Ultralente is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): insulin zinc susp extended purified beef.
Ultralente Insulin
A type of insulin that is long acting.
Ultralente insulin
Ultralente insulin is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): insulin zinc susp extended beef.
Ultram
Tramadol.
Ultrasound
A diagnostic technique which uses high-frequency sound waves to create an image of the internal organs.
Ultratag
Ultratag is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): technetium tc-99m red blood cell kit.
Ultravate
Ultravate is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): halobetasol propionate.
Ultravist 150
Ultravist 150 is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): iopromide.
Ultravist 240
Ultravist 240 is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): iopromide.
Ultravist 300
Ultravist 300 is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): iopromide.
Ultravist 370
Ultravist 370 is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): iopromide.
Ultravist pharmacy bulk
Ultravist pharmacy bulk is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): iopromide.
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Usher's Syndrome
Characterized by a severe sensori-neural hearing loss at birth and followed by the development of RP. Usher’s syndrome is the leading cause of deaf-blindness. Occurs in about 1 in 33,000 births. However, in the deaf population about 1 in 50 have Usher’s syndrome. No treatment is available, but see RP.
Uveal tract
The entire vascular coat of the eye composed of the iris, ciliary body, and choroid.
Ulcerative colitis
Inflammatory disease of unknown cause which involves the mucosa of the colon. Onset may be acute and fulminant, and its course often continues chronically in an intermittent or continuous form. Diarrhea is a common symptom and bleeding an almost constant concomitant symptom.
Unresponsiveness
Inability to respond to antigenic stimulus. Unresponsiveness may be specific for a particular antigen (see tolerance), or broadly nonspecific as a result of damage to the entire immune system, for example after whole body irradiation.
Ulcer
A sore on the skin surface or on the stomach lining.
Ultrasonography
Upper GI endoscopy
Looking into the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum with an endoscope. See also endoscopy.
Upper GI series
X-rays of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum. The patient swallows barium first. Barium makes the organs show up on x-rays. Also called barium meal.
Urea breath test
A test used to detect Helicobacter pylori infection. The test measures breath samples for urease, an enzyme H. pylori makes.
Ureters
Two tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
Urethritis
Infection limited to the urethra.
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