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Senescence
Aging, the process of becoming old, or the state of being old. As we age, we senesce. No known substance can extend life, but here are some useful tips for improving the chances of living a long time and staying healthy: > >Eat a balanced…
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- Failure, heart Inability of the heart to keep up with the demands on it and, specifically, failure of the heart to pump…
- Achromycin See: Tetracycline
- Saddle sore 1. Sore from riding on a saddle such as on a horse or bike. 2. A sore on a horse caused by an ill-fitting…
- Proline An amino acid, one of the 20 building blocks of protein. A dietary nonessential amino acid, proline is a…
- UTI in children See: Urinary tract infection in children
- ERT (estrogen replacement therapy) Estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) is used to treat menopause. It reduces or stops the short-term changes of…
- Counseling, genetic An educational counseling process for individuals and families who have a genetic disease or who are at risk…
- Remission induction chemotherapy See Induction therapy
- Third ventricle >Lateral ventricles: The lateral ventricles are in the cerebral hemispheres, one in each hemisphere. Each…
- Refraction In ophthalmology, the bending of light that takes place within the human eye. Refractive errors include…
- Acromion The projection of the scapula (the shoulder blade) that forms the point of the shoulder. The acromion is part…