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Acetaminophen
Our Acetaminophen Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Acetaminophen Acetaminophen: A pain reliever and fever reducer. Brand name: Tylenol. The exact mechanism of action of acetaminophen is not…
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- Obstetrical forceps An instrument with two blades and a handle designed to aid in the vaginal delivery of a baby. Forceps may be…
- Poikiloderma congenita Better known as the Rothmund-Thomson syndrome, this is an hereditary disease characterized by progressive…
- Parathyroid insufficiency See: Hypoparathyroidism
- ACL injury See: Anterior cruciate injury
- Cystinosis A genetic disease characterized by the widespread deposition of the amino acid cystine in cells due to a…
- Miller's lung A type of allergic inflammation of the lungs (hypersensitivity pneumonitis) in people who are hypersensitive…
- Mycobacteria Plural of mycobacterium
- FTT Failure to thrive. Refers to a child whose physical growth is significantly less than that of peers. There is…
- Teratophobia Fear of bearing a malformed child. A phobia is an unreasonable sort of fear that can cause avoidance and…
- Primary amenorrhea Absence of menstruation. Amenorrhea is conventionally divided into primary and secondary amenorrhea. With…
- Junk DNA Noncoding regions of DNA that have no apparent function. The term 'junk DNA' is a disparaging one, expressing…