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A postgraduate in Bio-informatics with long teaching experience, works for news section, writes and edits articles for Medindia.
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Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity
Electromagnetic hypersensitivity is caused by exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF). Electromagnetic hypersensitivity symptoms occur only in sensitive individuals.
Hepatectomy
Hepatectomy is the surgical resection of the liver. Hepatectomy is done for hepatocellular carcinoma, benign tumor or cyst and for liver transplantation.
Geographic Tongue / Geographic Stomatitis
Geographic tongue is a harmless condition and the tongue develops a “map-like” or a “geographic” appearance with red and smooth patches on its surface.
Balloon Atrial Septostomy
Balloon atrial septostomy, also called as endovascular atrial septostomy, is a catheterization-based procedure to expand an atrial septal defect in the heart.
Cyanotic Heart Disease
Cyanotic heart disease is a group of congenital heart defects which occurs due to deoxygenated blood bypassing the lungs and entering the systemic circulation.
