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The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) conducts and supports research on many of the most serious diseases affecting public health. The Institute supports much of the clinical research on the diseases of internal medicine and related subspecialty fields, as ...
Cells that line the liver. These cells remove waste such as bacteria from the blood.
Industry:Medical
An operation to sew the top of the stomach (fundus) around the esophagus. It is used to stop stomach contents from flowing back into the esophagus (reflux) and to repair a hiatal hernia.
Industry:Medical
An inherited disorder in which too much copper builds up in the liver and is slowly released into other parts of the body. The overload can cause severe liver and brain damage if not treated with medication.
Industry:Medical
An inherited condition causing many polyps to grow in the intestine. It poses an increased risk of cancer.
Industry:Medical
