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Arbovirus
A class of viruses transmitted to humans by arthropods such as mosquitoes and ticks. The first two letters of the words arthropod' and borne, make up the 'arbo' that now designates this group of viruses as arthropod-borne. The name…
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Show more- Xero- Fix): Dry. From the Greek 'xeros' meaning 'dry.' Examples of words containing 'xero-' -- xeroderma is dry…
- Akinesia Impaired body movement; without movement (or without much movement). Akinesia is a term used in neurology to…
- Unsaturated fat A fat that is liquid at room temperature and comes from a plant such as olive, peanut, corn, cottonseed…
- Parasympathetic nervous system A part of nervous system that serves to slow the heart rate, increase the intestinal and gland activity, and…
- Otosclerosis The abnormal formation of new bone in the middle ear that gradually immobilizes the stapes (stirrup bone) and…
- Stain, Gram The Danish bacteriologist J.M.C. Gram (1853- 1938) devised a method of staining bacteria using a dye called…
- Dystonia, laryngeal See: Spasmodic dysphonia
- Durable power of attorney This is a type of advance medical directive in which legal documents provide the power of attorney to another…
- Syndrome, Bernard-Soulier Nt platelet syndrome): This is a primary problem of platelets in which the platelets lack the ability to…
- Thalassemia minor Also called thalassemia trait, thalassemia minor is the carrier state for beta thalassemia. People who are…
- System, cardiovascular The circulatory system which comprises the heart and blood vessels. The system carries nutrients and oxygen…
- Malignant 1. Tending to be severe and become progressively worse, as in malignant hypertension. 2. In regard to a…