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Globus hystericus
The sensation of having a lump in the throat when there is nothing there. Sometimes simply called globus. Globus hystericus is a symptom of some physical disorders such as reflux laryngitis as well as a classic sign of hysterical neurosis…
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- Oral rehydration therapy The administration of special fluids by mouth treat dehydration. Abbreviated ORT. See also: Oral rehydration…
- Marker, tumor Tumor markers are substances that can be detected in higher-than-normal amounts in the blood, urine, or body…
- Ulocarcinoma Cancer of the gums. It is often associated with the use of smokeless (chewing) tobacco. Diagnosis is by…
- Dysplasia, faciogenital See: Aarskog-Scott syndrome
- Cortex The outer portion of an organ. The outer portion of the adrenal gland is called the adrenal cortex; the outer…
- Lb. The abbreviation for pound, the measure of weight, lb. (plural: lb. or lbs.) stands for 'libra' (Latin for…
- Gene pool The sum total of genes, with all their variations, possessed by a particular species at a particular time
- Cobalamin Also called vitamin B12. A vitamin important for the normal formation of red blood cells and for the health…
- Hemoglobin, glycosylated Hemoglobin to which glucose is bound. Glycosylated hemoglobin is tested to monitor the long-term control of…