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Idiopathy
A disease or medical condition of unknown origin or which has no apparent cause. As in the idiopathy of cancer. From the New Latin idiopathia (primary disease), from the Greek idiopatheia, from idio-, from idios (one's own, personal) +…
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Show more- Cerebral aneurysm A localized widening of a vessel within the brain. See: Berry aneurysm
- American medical school, first See: First American medical school
- Medication, vasodilator Drugs that act as blood vessel dilator (vasodilators) and open vessels by relaxing their muscular walls). For…
- T-suppressor cell A type of immune cells, also called T8 cells, these cells close down the immune response after it has…
- Nephron A key unit, both anatomically and functionally, of the kidney.
- Hysterectomy, partial The uterus is surgically removed but the cervix is left is left in place. Also called a subtotal hysterectomy
- Pressor substance A substance that elevates the arterial blood pressure. For example, prostacyclin (prostaglandin PGI2) is a…
- Chondrocalcinosis Calcium in cartilage, usually in a joint, as in osteoarthritis
- Fracture, torsion A fracture, also called a spiral fracture, in which a bone has been twisted apart. NTER> A fracture is any…
- Heart, right The heart is composed functionally of two hearts - the right heart and the left heart. The right heart…
- Vertebrae, cervical The cervical (neck) vertebrae are the upper 7 vertebrae in the spinal column (the vertebral column). They are…
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease The cedar vinegar diet is a weight loss plan based upon the consumption of one, two, or three teaspoons of…