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Trichobezoars - Glossary

Written by - Dr. Smitha S. Dutt, PhD

Medically Reviewed by - Dr. Simi Paknikar, MD

Last Updated on Apr 03, 2023

Glossary

Pica: Eating non-nutritive substances like mud, chalk etc.

Pancreatitis: Inflammation of the pancreas.

Published on Oct 01, 2015
Last Updated on Apr 03, 2023

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