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Peripheral neuropathy
Peripheral neuropathy: A problem with the functioning of the nerves outside the spinal cord. Symptoms may include numbness, weakness, burning pain (especially at night), and loss of reflexes. There are many causes of peripheral neuropathy…
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- Incus One of the three tiny bones in the middle ear. Sound impulses coming from the eardrum are conveyed from the…
- Bereavement The period after a loss during which grief is experienced and mourning occurs. The time spent in a period of…
- Lacrimal Pertaining to tears, as in lacrimal gland (tear gland). From the Indo-European dakru meaning a tear (from a…
- Microvascular surgery Surgery on very small blood vessels such as those only 3 to 5 millimeters in diameter. Microvascular surgery…
- Turgor Gree of elasticity of skin, sometimes referred to as skin turgor. The assessment of skin turgor is used…
- ECochG Electrocochleography
- Dipeptide A peptide consisting of two amino acids
- Immunoglobulin A A major class of immunoglobulins found in serum and external body secretions such as saliva, tears, and sweat…
- Fever of Unknown Origin Fever of unknown origin (FUO) is a fever greater than 38.3°C (101 °F) that has occurred intermittently for…
- H. flu immunization This immunization is designed to prevent disease due to Haemophilus influenzae (H. flu), specifically…