Injection
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Inserting fluids, such as medications, into the body by means of a hollow needle and syringe.
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AngiographyA test that shows how blood moves through the blood vessels and heart. It uses x-rays and the injection of a fluid called a contrast agent that can be seen on the x-rays.
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Assisted conception/assisted reproductive techniques (ART)Treatments to help people conceive a baby. See also: intrauterine insemination, in vitro fertilization, intracytoplasmic sperm injection, donor insemination.
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Coronary angiographyA test that shows how blood moves through the blood vessels supplying the heart to identify narrowed arteries. It uses x-rays and the injection of a fluid called a contrast agent…
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EpiduralAn anesthetic injection into the space around the nerves in your back to numb the lower body.