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Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA)    Problems in the soft tissues of the throat which can result in an individual when asleep, stopping breathing for varying periods of time
Obstetrics The branch of medical science concerned with the care of women during pregnancy, childbirth and for about six weeks after the birth, when the reproductive organs are recovering
Oesophagus Food pipe
Oncology The study and practice of treating tumours
Open Heart Surgery Heart surgery that is carried out through a large incision in the chest
Ophthalmology The branch of medicine devoted to the study and treatment of eye diseases
Osteoporosis Loss of bony tissue resulting in bones that are brittle and liable to fracture
Otorhinolaryngology The study of ear, nose and throat diseases
Outpatient Care Provided by a hospital department on an appointment basis without the need to be admitted or to stay in hospital

 

 




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