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Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
A chronic lung disease of babies, which most commonly develops in the first 4 weeks after birth and most often affects babies born at least 4 weeks before term. The lungs do not work properly in bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and the…
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Show more- Morton metatarsalgia See: Morton's neuroma
- Transaminase, serum glutamic pyruvic (SGPT) An enzyme that is normally present in liver and heart cells, and is released into blood when the liver or…
- Deep A device put within the body that is designed to recognize certain types of abnormal heart rhythms…
- Psycho-oncology The psychological, social, behavioral, and ethical aspects of cancer. Psycho-oncology addresses the two major…
- Acid indigestion Excessive secretion of hydrochloric acid by the stomach cells. Medically known as hyperchlorhydria. Sometimes…
- Desquamation The shedding of the outer layers of the skin. For example, once the rash of measles fades, there is…
- Donor, universal A person who is type O in the ABO blood group system and can donate blood to all recipients
- Bone, temporal See: Temporal bone
- Fiber and cholesterol Soluble fiber substances are effective in helping reduce the blood cholesterol. This is especially true with…
- Lesbianism Female homosexuality. Also called sapphism (after the lesbian poet Sappho)
- Complete hysterectomy Hysterectomy: Complete surgical removal of the uterus and cervix. Also called a total hysterectomy.
- Hepar The liver or a preparation made from it. The term hepar is not often used today. It is a direct borrowing of…