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NSAID
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. NSAIDs are commonly prescribed for the inflammation of arthritis and other body tissues, such as in tendinitis and bursitis. Examples of NSAIDs include aspirin, indomethacin (Indocin), ibuprofen…
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Show more- Reflux The term used when liquid backs up into the esophagus from the stomach
- Dysentery Inflammation of the intestine, often with pain, diarrhea, bloody stools, etc. It is usually caused by…
- Airway obstruction >Adults: The Heimlich maneuver. >Children over 1 year of age: A series of 5 abdominal thrusts (a children's…
- Bone, breast Breast: Familiar name for what is medically termed the sternum, the long flat bone in the middle of the front…
- Carbon monoxide on houseboats See: Houseboat carbon monoxide poisoning
- Congenital lymphedema A condition present at birth in which excess fluid called lymph collects in tissues and causes swelling…
- Typhoid fever Typhoid fever: An acute illness with fever caused by infection with the Salmonella typhi bacteria contracted…
- Scoliosis Scoliosis: Sideways (lateral) curving of the spine (the backbone). The degree of scoliosis may range from…
- Bromism A disease caused by chronic exposure to bromine or one of its compounds. Bromism is characterized by mental…
- Pest (plague) An infectious disease due to a bacteria called Yersinia pestis. Y. pestis mainly infects rats and other…
- CEA See carcinoembryonic antigen
- Tablet splitting The practice of cutting tablets in half. The reason is usually financial. To reduce costs, a physician may…