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Baseline
1. Information gathered at the beginning of a study from which variations found in the study are measured.2. A known value or quantity with which an unknown is compared when measured or assessed.3. The initial time point in a clinical…
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- Cystine kidney stones Cystine kidney stones are due to cystinuria, an inherited (genetic) disorder of the transport of an amino…
- Meniere disease Meniere disease: A condition with recurrent vertigo accompanied by ringing in the ears (tinnitus) and…
- Whooping cough Also known as pertussis, this is a feared infectious disease that can strike the respiratory system and…
- Optic cup The white, cup-like area in the center of the optic disc. The optic disk is the circular area at the back of…
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia See: Benign prostatic hyperplasia.
- Acou- Combining form relating to hearing. As in acoustic, otoacoustic emission test, and presbyacousia
- Popliteal pterygium syndrome An inherited condition with a web behind the knee. (A pterygium is a winglike triangular membrane). The…
- Pill splitting See: Tablet splitting
- Leg, lower The lower leg is the bottom segment of the leg: the part below the knee. The lower leg contains two long…
- Chronic illness An illness that persists for a long period of time. The term 'chronic' comes from the Greek chronos, time and…