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The Initials That Indicate a Shunting Procedure Are

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The initials that indicate a shunting procedure are:


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Peristaltic Contractions

A series of wave-like muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract.

Ureters

Tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder.

Pressure Gradient

A pressure gradient is the physical quantity representing the difference in pressure between two points, causing fluid flow from the region of higher to lower pressure.

Plasma Clearance

A measure of the rate at which a substance is removed from the blood by the kidneys or other organs.

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