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Obstetrics
The art and science of managing pregnancy, labor and the puerperium (the time after delivery)
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- Flaviviridae A family of viruses transmitted by mosquitos and ticks that cause some important diseases, including dengue…
- Test, allergy scratch Allergy scratch: Test done on the skin to identify the allergy substance (the allergen) that is the trigger…
- Tamoxifen (Nolvadex) An antiestrogen (a drug that blocks the effects of estrogen) which competes with estrogen for binding sites…
- Spider fear See: Arachnophobia
- Psychotropic drug Any drug capable of affecting the mind, emotions, and behavior. Some legal drugs such as lithium for…
- Cranial nerve I The first nerve to emerge from or enter the skull (the cranium). (There are twelve cranial nerves.) The first…
- Spinal compression The act of exerting an abnormal amount of pressure on the spinal cord. Spinal compression may, for instance…
- Glioblastoma multiforme A type of tumor that forms from glial (supportive) tissue in the brain. It is highly malignant, grows very…
- Klippel-Feil sequence Short neck, low hairline at the nape of the neck and limited movement of the head. Klippel-Feil sequence is…
- Nephropathy, diabetic See: Diabetic nephropathy