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Results 1 - 10 of 15 for Membrane
  1. Pericardial Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    The pericardium is a membrane, or sac, that surrounds your heart. It holds the heart in place and helps it work properly. Problems with the ...
  2. Pemphigus (National Library of Medicine)  
    Pemphigus is an autoimmune disorder. If you have it, your immune system attacks healthy cells in your skin and mouth, causing blisters and sores. No one knows ...
  3. Childbirth Problems (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... 37 completed weeks of pregnancy Premature rupture of membranes (PROM), when your water breaks too early. If ...
  4. Immune System and Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... prevent germs from getting into the body Mucous membranes, which are the moist, inner linings of some ... includes barriers such as the skin and mucous membranes. They keep harmful substances from entering the body. ...
  5. Autoimmune Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are autoimmune diseases? Your immune system protects you from disease and infection by attacking germs that get into your body, such as viruses and ...
  6. Childbirth (National Library of Medicine)  
    When you are ready to have your baby, you'll go through labor. Labor is the process of giving birth. Signs that you might be going into labor include: Contractions ...
  7. Critical Care (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is critical care? Critical care is medical care for people who have life-threatening injuries and illnesses. It usually takes place in an intensive ...
  8. Degenerative Nerve Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    Degenerative nerve diseases affect many of your body's activities, such as balance, movement, talking, breathing, and heart function. Many of these diseases are genetic. ...
  9. Dialysis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... the lining of your abdomen, called the peritoneal membrane, to filter your blood. NIH: National Institute of ...
  10. Kaposi Sarcoma (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... the body, including: The skin Lymph nodes Mucous membranes (the lining of the mouth, nose, and throat) ...
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