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  1. Chorionic villus sampling - series (image) 
    ... Surgeons sample these projections for genetic testing because they contain the same genetic material as a fetus. ... If your surgeon uses a transcervical procedure, they open your vagina ... it and your cervix. Your surgeon then moves the catheter to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100194_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Proper fitting shoes (image) 
    ... them. Never buy shoes that are tight, hoping they will stretch as you wear them. Because of ... with diabetes, feet may not heal well if they get injured because of poor blood flow. This ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientimages/000308.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Hydrocele (image) 
    ... filled balloon. Hydroceles are usually not dangerous, and they are usually only treated when they cause discomfort or embarrassment, or they get so ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19667.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Epidural - series (image) 
    ... are very effective at relieving labor pain, but they have some drawbacks: First, they take up to 20 minutes to administer and take effect. Epidurals can slow labor if they're given too soon, and being numb from ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100195_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Active vs. inactive muscle (image) 
    ... muscle and, along with it, their strength as they age. Scientists have found that a major reason people lose muscle is because they stop doing everyday activities that use muscle power, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19477.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Deer and dog tick (image) 
    ... like creatures that live in woods and fields. They can attach to people or animals as they brush past bushes, plants, and grass. Ticks can ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19660.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Diverticula (image) 
    ... diverticula form in the large intestine (colon), but they may also occur in the in the jejunum ... percentage of patients, diverticula can cause problems if they become inflamed or if they bleed.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19953.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Pressure stockings (image) 
    ... to keep blood from pooling in your legs. They are tightest at the ankle and gradually decrease ... to keep blood from pooling in your legs. They are tightest at the ankle and gradually decrease ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientimages/000270.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Forehead lift - series (image) 
    ... In people whose brows are so low that they interfere with the upper field of vision, the ... pain. Some patients request a general anesthesia, so they will sleep through the operation. Sections of hair ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100020_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Tonsillectomy - series (image) 
    ... are located in the back of the throat. They contain immune cells which fight infection. ... tonsillitis attacks are so frequent or severe that they affect a child's general health or interfere with ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100122_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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