Risk of Fetal _____ Defects May Be Substantially Reduced by a Maternal

question 117

Short Answer

Risk of fetal _____ defects may be substantially reduced by a maternal diet adequate in folic acid.

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Definitions:

Biopsy

A medical test that involves extraction of sample cells or tissues from the body to be examined more closely under a microscope, usually to assess the presence or extent of disease.

Calculi

Commonly called stones; usually composed of mineral salts.

Nocturnal Intermittent Peritoneal Dialysis

A type of kidney dialysis that occurs at night while the patient sleeps, utilizing the patient's peritoneal membrane as the filter.

Overnight Exchanges

Typically refers to financial or commodity exchanges that occur outside of the regular trading hours, often performed electronically.