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IQ
Abbreviation for intelligence quotient, an attempt to measure the intelligence of someone. The IQ score is usually based upon the results of a written test. To calculate the IQ, the person's mental age (as determined by a test) is divided…
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Show more- Women's Health Initiative A hospital for the exclusive use of women. The first hospital called by that name was the Woman's Hospital of…
- Vibration white finger The original name for a painful and potentially disabling condition of the fingers, hans, and arms due to…
- Perichondritis Inflammation of the perichondrium, a dense membrane composed of fibrous connective tissue that closely wraps…
- Hg Symbol for the metallic element mercury. The abbreviation 'mm Hg' means millimeters of mercury, the height of…
- Pulmonary artery One of the two vessels which are formed as terminal branches of the pulmonary trunk and convey unaerated…
- Bee sting Stings from bees and other large stinging insects such as yellow jackets, hornets and wasps can trigger…
- Hemiplegic Pertaining to hemiplegia (paralysis of one side of the body.
- Multiple abortions Two or more miscarriages (spontaneous abortions) by a woman. Couples who have had multiple abortions have…
- Poly1 isomerase An enzyme also known as Pin1. See: Pin1
- Fibrosis, pulmonary See: Pulmonary fibrosis
- Calcitriol The active form of vitamin D. Calcitriol is formed in the kidneys or made in the laboratory. It is used as a…
- Biotin A water-soluble B-complex vitamin involved in carbon dioxide transfer and therefore essential to the…