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Mumps
Mumps: An acute (sudden, shortlived) viral illness that usually presents with inflammation of the salivary glands, particularly the parotid glands. A child with mumps often looks like a chipmunk with a full mouth due to the swelling of the…
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Show more- Computerized axial tomography (CAT) Cat scanning adds X-ray images with the aid of a computer to generate cross-sectional views anatomy. It can…
- Perimenopause The menopause transition. Perimenopause begins about 6 years before the natural menopause. This is a time…
- RIRS (retrograde intrarenal surgery) Something that increases a person's chances of developing a disease.
- Nasogastric tube A tube that is passed through the nose and down through the nasopharynx and esophagus into the stomach…
- Family physician A physician who is educated and trained in family practice. 'Family physicians possess unique attitudes…
- Gtt. Abbreviation meaning drops (from the Latin 'guttae', drops). One of a number of hallowed abbreviations of…
- Solitary tapeworm Taenia solium
- Counseling, genetic An educational counseling process for individuals and families who have a genetic disease or who are at risk…
- Lichen planus Lichen planus: A common skin disease with small itchy pink or purple spots on the arms or legs. The lesions…
- Psychological child abuse Child abuse: Also known as emotional child abuse, this is the third most frequently reported form of child…
- Snowmobile safety Snowmobiles pose a significant risk to children, adolescents and young adults. Head injuries are the leading…
- Speculum, nasal An instrument used to widen the opening of a nostril so the inside can be more easily seen. 'Speculum' is the…