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Atelectasis, secondary
See: Secondary atelectasis
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- Francis Crick See: Crick, Francis
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- Pheromone An agent secreted by an individual that produces a change in the sexual or social behavior of another…
- GOLD-2 One of the stages of chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD), according to the Global Initiative for Chronic…
- Athlete's feet See: Athlete's foot
- Adenosine A nucleoside containing adenine as its base. Adenosine acts to dilate the coronary arteries and is employed…
- Leishmaniasis Leishmaniasis: Diseases due to the parasite called Leishmania involving the organs (kala-azar) or the skin…
- PVB Premature ventricular beat. See: Extrasystole
- Valgus (valga, valgum) Angled outward, bent or twisted outward, as in cubitus valgus, coxa valga, hallux valgus, and…
- Sweat chloride test Sweat chloride test: A test for cystic fibrosis. See: Sweat test.