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Thrombosis, deep vein (DVT)
Blood clotting in the veins of the inner thigh or leg. In air travel, DVT is the 'economy-class syndrome.' Even in young, health travelers the long stretches immobilized in cramped seats in cabins with very low humidity set the stage for…
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- Cytosis 1. Suffix referring to cells, as in anisocytosis (inequality in the size of red blood cells), elliptocytosis…
- Institute, National Eye (NEI) One of the US National Institutes of Health, NEI's mission is to 'conduct and support research, training…
- Bone cancer Bone cancer: A malignancy in bone. Primary bone cancer, one that begins in bone, is uncommon but it is not…
- Pacifier An artificial nipple, usually made of plastic, upon which an infant can suck to gain some solace and quiet…
- Artificial pacemaker A device that uses electrical impulses to regulate the heart rhythm or to reproduce that rhythm. An internal…
- Hygieia The science of preventive medicine and the preservation of health. From the name of Hygeia, the daughter of…
- Melanoderma Increased skin pigmentation, darkening of the skin. This is directly due to an increased amount of melanin…
- Patient-activated event recorder See: Patient-activated cardiac event recorder
- Syndrome, Alport See: Alport syndrome
- Doctor In a medical context, any medical professional with an MD, a PhD, or any other doctoral degree. The term…