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Hearing aid
An instrument to help in hearing. There are four common styles of hearing aids. From largest to smallest, they are: > >Behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids, >In-the-ear (ITE) hearing aids, >In-the-canal (ITC) hearing aids, and…
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Show more- Androgen ablation Treatment designed to suppress or block the production of male hormones. Androgen suppression can be achieved…
- Xanthinuria An inherited metabolic disorder in which there is deficiency of an enzyme needed to process xanthine, a…
- Skin test for allergy Allergy: Teste on the skin to identify the allergy substance (the allergen) that is triggering the allergic…
- Rh factor An antigen found in the red blood cells of most people: those who have Rh factor are said to be Rh positive…
- Mucosa Having to do with a mucous membrane. For example, the oral mucosa.
- Principal joints of the body >Acromioclavicular >Ankle (tibia-fibula and talus) >Atlas and axis >Atlas and occipital >Calcaneocuboid…
- Kingella kingae A type of bacteria that has emerged from obscurity to become known as an important cause of invasive…
- Bed sore A painful, often reddened area of degenerating, ulcerated skin caused by pressure and lack of movement, and…
- Ailurophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of cats which produces an undue anxiety reaction even though sufferers…
- Chronic kidney failure See: Chronic renal failure
- HHS Acronym for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Also known as DHHS. The U.S. Department of…
- Anal papillae The plural of anal papilla. See: Anal papilla