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  1. Bone-marrow transplant - series (image) 
    ... carry oxygen throughout the body. White blood cells act to ward off infection. Platelets aid in blood- ... of finding the right match. Occasionally, unrelated donors act as a source for bone-marrow transplants. The ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100112_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Scar revision - series (image) 
    Skin covers the entire body, and acts as a protective barrier. Scar tissue forms as skin heals after an injury (such as an accident) or surgery. The amount of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100098_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Spinal fusion - series (image) 
    ... soft tissues that sit between each vertebrae and act as cushions between vertebrae, and absorb energy while ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100121_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Skin graft - series (image) 
    The skin covers the entire body, and acts as a protective barrier. Skin grafts may be recommended for: Extensive wounds Burns Specific surgeries that may require skin grafts for healing to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100100_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Lung transplant - series (image) 
    ... which reside in the thorax, or chest cavity, act as a site for oxygen and carbon dioxide ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100120_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Gastrostomy tube placement - series (image) 
    ... connects the esophagus to the small intestine, and acts as an important reservoir for food, prior to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100125_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Choking first aid - infant under 1 year - series (image) 
    ... or is breathing adequately. However, be ready to act if the symptoms worsen. DO NOT try to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100221_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Basophil (close-up) (image) 
    ... response. They release histamine and other chemicals that act on the blood vessels when the immune response ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1442.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Hepatitis A (image) 
    A fly may act as a mechanical vector of diseases such as Hepatitis A, which means the fly carries the infective organism on ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/18140.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Intervertebral disk (image) 
    ... allow the vertebral column to be flexible and act as shock absorbers during everyday activities such as ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19469.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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