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Epidemiologist
A person engaged in epidemiology (not confined to epidemics). Epidemiologists include people with an M.D., Ph.D., D.P.H. (Doctor of Public Health), M.P.H. (Master of Public Health), R.N., and a number of other degrees
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- Feeding, breast See: Breastfeeding
- Obesity, exogenous Overweight caused by consuming more food than the person's activity level warrants, leading to increased fat…
- Atrial fib Atrial fibrillation
- Device, medical See: Medical device
- Krabbe disease A progressive degenerative disorder of the nervous system due to mutation in the galactosylceramidase (GALC)…
- Contig Contiguous sequence of DNA created by assembling overlapping sequenced fragments of a chromosome. A group of…
- Rectal itching See Anal itching
- Chromosomes The microscopically visible carriers of the genetic material. They are composed of deoxyribonucleic acid…
- Ventricle, cerebral One of a system of four communicating cavities within the brain that are continuous with the central canal of…
- Abdomen, acute The abrupt (acute) onset of abdominal pain. A potential medical emergency, an acute abdomen may reflect a…
- Thermometer, ear A thermometer that registers body temperature via the ear canal. The ear thermometer was invented in 1964 by…