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- Subaortic stenosis Narrowing of the left ventricle of the heart just below the aortic valve through which blood must pass on its…
- DX Medical abbreviation for diagnosis. See: dx
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- Sedative A drug that calms a patient down, easing agitation and permitting sleep. Sedatives generally work by…
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