Question 1

could somebody be partially lactose intolerant?

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Possible: Lactose intolerance results from the inability to fully digest lactose. The sugar is then fermented by bacteria in the intestines which produce excess gas and acidic stool. How much residual lactase (lactose digesting enzyme) your intestine produces, and the type of bacteria that live in your intestines determines how much lactose you can consume before you become symptomatic.

Question 2

how could partially treated endocarditis be found?

Accepted Answer

Blood &amp; echo: By blood cultures and echocardiography.

Question 3

is it painful to get partials?

Accepted Answer

Not normally: If the partials are made right, fitted correctly and adjusted as needed, they are not painful. Many peoplwe wear them for years and trhey become a part of them. Partials can be all plastic or plastic and metal, but either type can be very comfortable after an initial period of adjustments and getting used to them.

Question 4

what is partial intubation?

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Airway device: "laryngeal mask airway", which is an airway device that sits in the throat just above the vocal cords, used for general anesthesia. This is opposed to tracheal intubation, where the breathing tube passes through the vocal cords. This is less invasive, and often requires fewer medications, but it is not necessarily safer or less safe. You may still have sore throat, but shouldn't have hoarseness.

Question 5

what is a partial overdenture?

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Overdenture: An overdenture uses implants or retained tooth roots to provide support and increase retention of a removable denture or partial.  Ina partial there are some  remaining teeth.

Question 6

what is a partial overdenture?

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Check out this site: The following website spells out many and more questions discussing overdentures.  They are not for everyone, though, and you need a consultation with options.  
http://www.teethinplace.com/inplace-what-are-overdentures

Question 7

what is a partial pericardium?

Accepted Answer

Pericardium: Congenital absence or partial pericardium is found throughout the world. In most cases, it has no clinical significance, but can show up incidentally as shifted heart on ct scans and xrays. In some folks there could be clinical significance if they need to undergo surgery. There are also some theories that the pericardium aids in the contraction or elastic recoil of the heart.

Question 8

now is a partial trisomy formed?

Accepted Answer

Partial trisomy: "partial" trisomy refers to only having an extra copy of part of the chromosome, not the entire chromosome as is the case in full trisomies.  The extra piece is usually inserted into or attached to another chromosome. Hope that helps.

Question 9

is it possible to have a partial nephrectomy?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Depending on the size and location of the kidney mass, a partial removal of the kidney cancer is a very good option to help preserve the remaining good kidney tissue. This has in fact become the mainstay of treatment for many tumors and the long-term data shows good cancer control with partial removal versus removing the entire kidney, which was the traditional type of surgery in the past.

Question 10

i s it possible to have a partial hymenectomy?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The operation is more properly called a hymenotomy. When a baby girl is born with an imperforate or fused hymen, vaginal secretions have no access to drain. They collect and distend the vagina. As the girl gets older at about the time menses would start she will have episodic lower abdominal pain/ it will come monthly. Exam will reveal a bulging hymen that needs to be opened to allow normal functi.

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