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Hughlings Jackson, John
(1835-1911) English physician who pioneered the development of neurology as a medical specialty during the reign of Queen Victoria. John Hughlings Jackson has been called the 'father of English neurology.' Jackson made a number of…
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- Artery, femoral See: Femoral artery
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- Pulse, water hammer A jerky pulse that is full and then collapses because of aortic insufficiency (when blood ejected into the…
- Xeroradiograph A picture of the body recorded on paper rather than on film. Also called a xerogram. From the Greek 'xeros'…
- Double-blind Term used to described a study in which both the investigator or the participant are blind to (unaware of)…
- Pediatric renal infection See: Urinary tract infection in children
- Hemoglobin normal values Hemoglobin is the oxygen-carrying pigment in the blood, the predominant protein in the red blood cells. In…
- ICSI Jaundice. At least one medical dictionary defines icterus as the presence of jaundice seen in the sclera of…
- PCO disease >Irregular or no periods >Acne >Obesity, and >Excess hair growth. All women with PCO have irregular or no…
- Dorsum The back or posterior side of a structure. 'Dorsum' is the Latin word for the back. Something pertaining to…