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Headache, cluster
A distinctive syndrome of headaches, also known as migrainous neuralgia. There are two main clinical patterns of cluster headache -- the episodic and the chronic: > >Episodic: This is the most common pattern of cluster headache. It is…
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Show more- Participant 1. In a clinical trial, someone who takes part in it. A participant may or may not have a disease. The term…
- Lactobacillus acidophilus The bacteria found in milk and fermented milk products, particularly yogurt with 'live cultures' of L…
- Sclerodactyly Localized thickening and tightness of the skin of the fingers or toes. Sclerodactyly is commonly associated…
- Patellar tendon reflex See: Knee jerk
- Multipara, grand The term 'multipara' applies to any woman who has given birth 2 or more times. A woman who has given birth 5…
- Hayfever Hay fever is, always has been, and ever shall be two separate words. See: Hay fever
- Cardioplegia Paralysis of the heart, as may be done electively in stopping the heart during cardiac surgery. Cardioplegia…
- Hereditary prostate cancer Prostate cancer: A genetic form of prostate cancer. The risk of prostate cancer is clearly genetic. Men with…
- Hepatitis, toxic Hepatitis (inflammation of the liver) caused by an industrial chemical such as carbon tetrachloride or…
- Alkaloid, vinca See: Vinca alkaloid
- Turbinate A bone shaped like a top. The turbinate is a bone in the nose; it is an extension of the ethmoid bone, is…
- Non-insulin-dependent diabetes Type 2 diabetes. See also Diabetes, type 2.