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Absinthe
Once a major medical hazard, absinthe is an emerald-green liqueur flavored with extracts of the wormwood plant, licorice and aromatic flavorings in a alcohol base. Absinthe was manufactured, commercialized and popularized in France in the…
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Show more- Luschka, foramina of Two openings from the fourth ventricle, one in a system of four communicating cavities called ventricles…
- PA (posteroanterior) In anatomy, PA stands for posteroanterior: from back-to-front. For example, a PA X-ray of the chest is taken…
- XXX syndrome A chromosome condition present in 1 in 1000 females, due to the presence of three X chromosomes rather than…
- Blurred vision Lack of sharpness of vision with, as a result, the inability to see fine detail. Blurred vision can occur…
- Disease, Legg-Perthes See Legg-Calve-Perthes disease
- Seizure, absence See: Absence seizure
- Seizure, grand mal See: Grand mal
- Nose The external midline projection from the face. The purpose of the nose is to warm, clean, and humidify the…
- Alpha linolenic acid See: Alpha-linolenic acid
- Fornix vaginae See: Vaginal fornix
- Fever Fever: Although a fever technically is any body temperature above the normal of 98.6 degrees F. (37 degrees…
- PTCA A winglike triangular membrane. Although a pterygium can be anywhere, including behind the knee, it commonly…