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Herbal
1. An adjective, referring to herbs, as in an herbal tea.2. A noun, usually reflecting the botanical or medicinal aspects of herbs; also a book which catalogs and illustrates herbs.The word 'herbal' was pronounced with a silent 'h' on both…
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Show more- Knee The knee is a joint which has three parts. The thigh bone (the femur) meets the large shin bone (the tibia)…
- Chilblain A cold injury which, while painful, causes little or no permanent impairment. It appears as red, swollen skin…
- Antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity An immune response in which antibody, by coating target cells, makes them vulnerable to attack by immune…
- Hydroxytryptamine See: Serotonin
- Femur The femur is the bone in the leg that extends from the hip to the knee. The femur constitutes the upper leg…
- Pap test, ThinPrep A modified Pap test technique designed to reduce some of the technical problems inherent in the traditional…
- Premenstrual Just before the start of menstruation. As in a premenstrual headache
- Tarantismo A neurological syndrome characterized by repetitive, involuntary, purposeless movements caused by the…
- Landry ascending paralysis A particularly virulent form of Guillain-Barre syndrome. The disorder often begins with a flu-like illness…
- Shock, anaphylactic A life-threatening allergic reaction characterized by a swelling of body tissues including the throat…
- ANXA1 Annexin A1
- Carcinoma, pancreatic See: Pancreatic cancer