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- Amelanotic melanoma See: Melanoma, amelanotic
- Slow-wave sleep Sleep: Stage 3 and 4 non-rapid eye movement (non-REM) sleep. Slow-wave sleep is characterized by brain wave…
- Intestine, large The tubelike organ that completes the process of digestion, receiving material from the small intestine. It…
- Structural scoliosis A fixed lateral (sideway) curve of the spine. Structural scoliosis often occurs from unknown factors without…
- Bug, reduviid See: Reduviid bug
- Johnson-Stevens syndrome See: Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
- Thrombus A blood clot in a blood vessel or within the heart. From the Greek thrombos meaning a lump or clump, or a…
- Egg sac The 'egg sac' or ovary is one of a pair of reproductive glands in women. They are located in the pelvis, one…
- PAT Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
- Speed Common street name for a stimulant drug, especially for an amphetamine. Amphetamines have been used to treat…