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- Electromyogram, surface Surface EMG
- Deoxyribonucleic acid DNA. One of two types of molecules that encode genetic information. (The other is RNA. In humans DNA is the…
- Hepatitis F It was formerly believed that a virus isolated from rare blood samples was able to cause hepatitis, and this…
- Myositis Inflammation of muscle tissue. There are many causes of myositis, including injury, medications, and diseases
- Diploid The number of chromosomes in most cells of the body. This number is 46 in humans. It is naturally twice the…
- Ochronosis 1. Deposition of dark pigment in connective tissues, usually due to alkaptonuria or exposure to chemicals…
- Encapsulated Confined to a specific area; the tumor remains in a compact form
- Glaucoma, normal tension Glaucoma in which the intraocular pressure is normal but there is progressive optic nerve damage and visual…
- Reiki ('RAY-kee') A Japanese word representing Universal Life Energy. Reiki is based on the belief that when…
- Headache, hypnic See: Hypnic headache
- Assisted living A type of long-term care facility for elderly or disabled people who are able to get around on their own but…