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Asclepius
One of the earliest Greek gods to specialize in healing. He was known to the Romans as Aesculapius. Healers and those in need of healing invoked Asclepius' name in prayer and healing ceremonies in temples and at home. A healing clan known…
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Show more- Trial, clinical A trial done to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of medications or medical devices by monitoring their…
- Vaccination, Td Td is the vaccine given to children over six and adults as boosters for immunity to diphtheria and tetanus.
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS): The sudden and unexpected death of a baby with no known illness…
- Disorder, orgasmic See: Anorgasmia
- Activity, drug A measure of the physiological response a drug produces in the body. A less active drug produces less…
- Fertile Able to conceive and bear offspring.
- Food-insecure Referring to the situation when people need to live with hunger and fear starvation
- Psychology, social The study of the mind and mental processes, particularly as regards social interactions, focusing on the ways…
- Hypotension, orthostatic A temporary lowering of blood pressure (hypotension) due usually to suddenly standing up (orthostatic)…
- Probability The likelihood that something will happen. For example, a probability of less than .05 indicates that the…
- Medical research resource, ATCC as E Culture Collection as: Although little known to the general public, the American Type Culture Collection…
- MAO inhibitor Monoamine oxidase inhibitor. One of a potent class of medications used to treat depression.