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Nursemaid's elbow
Partial dislocation of the elbow. The radius (a bone in the forearm) slips out of the ligament that holds it in place at the elbow. This is common in children under 4 years of age. It may be due to an adult lifting or swinging the child by…
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- Universal donor A person who is type O in the ABO blood group system and can donate blood to all recipients
- Smell disorder See: Olfactory disorder
- Vaginal yeast infection Infection of the vagina caused by a fungus known as Candida. A yeast vaginal infection is characterized by…
- Lindane An organochlorine pesticide and nerve poison. Also a suspected carcinogen (cancer-causing agent). Although…
- RLQ Abbreviation for the right lower quadrant (quarter) of the abdomen. The RLQ of the abdomen contains the…
- Hemoglobin normal values Hemoglobin is the oxygen-carrying pigment in the blood, the predominant protein in the red blood cells. In…
- Cranial nerve, seventh The seventh cranial nerve is the facial nerve, a mixed nerve that has fibers both going out and coming in…
- T cell A type of white blood cell that is of key importance to the immune system and is at the core of adaptive…
- Pap test A screening test for cervical cancer based on the examination under the microscope of cells collected from…
- SV 40 See: SV40
- Leukocytes Cells that help the body fight infections and other diseases. Also called white blood cells (WBCs).