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- Fear of worms (parasitic) Feverish.
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- Dural sac The membranous sac that encases the spinal cord within the bony structure of the vertebral column. Dural…
- EBM Evidence-based medicine
- PROMM Proximal myotonic myopathy. See: Myotonic dystrophy type 2
- Greek medicine Medicine in Greece and the Greek world. The foundations of much of modern Western medicine lie in classical…
- Ulnar Referring to the larger of the two long bones in the forearm. (The smaller one is the radius). The ulna is on…
- BOD POD A method for determining the lean body mass. The BOD POD is a computerized, egg-shaped chamber. Using the…
- AAD American Association of Dermatology, one of many important professional societies in the health arena. The…
- Urinary infection in children See: Urinary tract infection in children
- Jackson See: Hughlings Jackson, John