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Caduceus
1. A rod with two snakes entwined about it topped by a pair of wings.2. An insignia of a caduceus meant, mistakenly, to symbolize a physician. The caduceus served as the symbol of Hermes and Mercury, the Greek and Roman messenger gods. The…
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- Acupressure The application of pressure on specific points on the body to control symptoms such as pain or nausea…
- P in biochemistry The abbreviation for protein. For example, p53 is a protein (53 kilodaltons in size).
- Adenoidectomy Adenoidectomy: The surgical removal of the adenoids.
- Ductular hypoplasia, syndromatic hepatic Also called Alagille syndrome or arteriohepatic dysplasia, this is a genetic disorder characterized by…
- Fungistatic Capable of inhibiting the growth of fungi
- Vesicant A substance that causes tissue blistering. A blister agent. Also called a vesicatory.Vesicants are highly…
- Gestalt therapy A psychotherapeutic concept that stresses understanding mental processes as holistic entities (gestalts)…
- Peritonitis Inflammation of the peritoneum (The peritoneum is the tissue layer of cells lining the inner wall of the…
- Posteroanterior In anatomy, posteroanterior (PA) means from back-to-front. For example, a PA X-ray of the chest is taken from…
- Cyst, ovarian A fluid-filled sac in the ovary. The most common type of ovarian cyst is called a follicular cyst. It results…