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- Macro- (prefix) Prefix from the Greek 'makros' meaning large or long. Examples of terms involving macro- include macrobiotic…
- Lumbar puncture Lumbar puncture: A lumbar puncture or 'LP' is a procedure whereby spinal fluid is removed from the spinal…
- Vitamin B1 Thiamine. Vitamin B1 (thiamine) acts as a coenzyme in the metabolism of the body. Deficiency of thiamine…
- Oat cell cancer A type of lung cancer in which the cells are small, round and resemble oats. Also called small cell lung…
- Infection, roundworm Infection from a type of parasitic worm that hatches in the intestines and lives there. The eggs of the…
- Systolic The blood pressure when the heart is contracting. It is specifically the maximum arterial pressure during…
- Drug, antifungal A drug used to treat fungal infections. Examples of antifungal drugs include miconazole (MONISTAT) and…
- History, developmental An account of how and when a person met developmental milestones, such as walking and talking. For adults…
- Epidermal growth factor EGF
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