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  2. Pseudomyxoma Peritonei: A Rare Condition of the Abdomen - WebMD

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    Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is a rare condition that usually starts with a tumor in your appendix -- though the tumor also can be in your bowel, bladder, or ovaries. Only about 1 in a million ...

  3. Pseudomyxoma peritonei - Wikipedia

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    Oncology. Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is a clinical condition caused by cancerous cells (mucinous adenocarcinoma) that produce abundant mucin or gelatinous ascites. [1] The tumors cause fibrosis of tissues and impede digestion or organ function, and if left untreated, the tumors and mucin they produce will fill the abdominal cavity.

  4. List of professional designations in the United States

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    A professional doctoral degree for naturopathic practitioners in the United States. Holders of the ND or NMD degree are known as naturopathic physicians in states where they may be licensed. The designation NMD is used in Arizona. Doctor of Business Administration. DBA or DrBA. Doctor of Education. EdD or DEd.

  5. List of medical abbreviations: P - Wikipedia

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    Meaning pĚ„: after (from Latin post) [1] [letter p with a bar over it] pH Potential of Hydrogen - Acidity of a fluid P: parturition (total number of live births) phosphorus pulse [1] post P OSM: plasma osmolality PA: posterior–anterior, posteroanterior pulmonary artery [[physician assistant or associate [2]]] psoriatic arthritis primary ...

  6. How to Read Your Cancer Pathology Report - WebMD

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    A pathology report is a medical document that gives information about a diagnosis, such as cancer. To test for the disease, a sample of your suspicious tissue is sent to a lab. ... This may mean ...

  7. Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy - WebMD

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    Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy is a rare and serious brain infection that affects people who have very weak immune systems. It can be fatal or cause permanent brain and nerve damage. B ...

  8. Prescription monitoring program - Wikipedia

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    SyRI. v. t. e. In the United States, prescription monitoring programs (PMPs) or prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) are state-run programs which collect and distribute data about the prescription and dispensation of federally controlled substances and, depending on state requirements, other potentially abusable prescription drugs.

  9. Difference Between MD and DO: Choosing the Right Doctor for You

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    The main difference in the training of DOs versus MDs is that DOs complete an additional 200 hours of coursework. This extra training focuses on bones, muscles, and nerves and how they affect the ...