Surgery — This article is about the medical specialty. For other uses, see Surgery (disambiguation). A cardiothoracic surgeon performs a mitral valve replacement at the Fitzsimons Army Medical Center. Surgery (from the Greek … Wikipedia
endocrine system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction group of ductless glands (gland) that regulate body processes by secreting chemical substances called hormones (hormone). Hormones act on nearby tissues or are carried in the bloodstream to act on specific target organs… … Universalium
surgery — /serr jeuh ree/, n., pl. surgeries for 3 5. 1. the art, practice, or work of treating diseases, injuries, or deformities by manual or operative procedures. 2. the branch of medicine concerned with such treatment. 3. treatment, as an operation,… … Universalium
endocrine therapy — Treatment that adds, blocks, or removes hormones. For certain conditions (such as diabetes or menopause), hormones are given to adjust low hormone levels. To slow or stop the growth of certain cancers (such as prostate and breast cancer),… … English dictionary of cancer terms
General surgery — This page is about the surgical specialty. For the goregrind band, see General Surgery (band) General surgery, despite its name, is a surgical specialty that focuses on abdominal organs, e.g. intestines including esophagus, stomach, colon, liver … Wikipedia
History of intersex surgery — The History of intersex surgery is intertwined with the development of the specialities of pediatric surgery, pediatric urology, and pediatric endocrinology, with our increasingly refined understanding of sexual differentiation, with the… … Wikipedia
Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 — MEN type 2A (Sipple syndrome) Classification and external resources Bilateral pheochromocytomas associated with Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 ICD 10 D … Wikipedia
Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2b — Classification and external resources Micrograph of medullary thyroid carcinoma, as may be seen in MEN 2b. H E stain … Wikipedia
Steven Libutti — Infobox Celebrity name = Dr. Steven K. Libutti image size = 200px birth date = Birth date and age|1964|4|18|mf=y birth place = occupation = Surgical Oncologist, Endocrine SurgeonSteven K. Libutti, FACS (born April 18 1964) is an american surgeon… … Wikipedia
James Norman — This article is about the American physician. For the Australian author see James Norman (author) James Jim Norman, MD James “Jim” Norman (born December 1, 1958) is an American surgeon recognized[who?] … Wikipedia
